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Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance

1st May 2026

Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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Austria opts for Acehawk avionics

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Austria opts for Acehawk avionics

8th June 2017

Global Aviation Solutions (GAS) announced on 1 June that it will provide its Acehawk avionics systems for nine Austrian S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters. The contract, which …

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Saudi Arabia seeks training FMS

8th June 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential blanket training foreign military sale to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security …

EW Europe: Direction finding gets flexible

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EW Europe: Direction finding gets flexible

8th June 2017

A new direction finding system with increased levels of performance has been launched by National Instruments. The company has recently launched its USRP  2945 software …

Analysis: Can the Piranha devour the APC competition?

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Analysis: Can the Piranha devour the APC competition?

8th June 2017

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is hoping for increased sales of their latest 8x8 Piranha 5 armoured personnel carrier (APC) following the handing over …

Canada boosts defence spending by 70%

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Canada boosts defence spending by 70%

8th June 2017

The Liberal government in Canada is planning a 70% increase in defence spending under the long-awaited defence policy review (DPR) finally laid out on 7 …

Finnish corvettes on course

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Finnish corvettes on course

8th June 2017

With a budget of €1.2 billion, the Finnish navy is bolstering its fleet with its Squadron 2020 (Laivue 2020) project moving forward at pace. Most …

EDA’s AM lab completes flight test

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EDA’s AM lab completes flight test

8th June 2017

The European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Additive Manufacturing (AM or 3D-printing) lab has completed a successful test flight on-board a Spanish C-130, fulfilling all airlift requirements …

MCL wins new THPS, IECD contracts

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MCL wins new THPS, IECD contracts

8th June 2017

Marlborough Communications (MCL) has received two new contracts worth a combined £5.5 million from the UK Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 5 June. …

EW Europe: Leonardo launches low-cost RF protection (video)

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EW Europe: Leonardo launches low-cost RF protection (video)

8th June 2017

Leonardo has unveiled a new integrated electronic warfare survivability product, which combines sensing and countermeasure solutions. Known as BriteEye, the new product is being exhibited …

BAE Systems signs Aussie SMEs

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BAE Systems signs Aussie SMEs

8th June 2017

BAE Systems Australia has partnered with a number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Victoria for potential work worth over $200 million as part …

Helicopter delays cause Indian Navy anxiety

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Helicopter delays cause Indian Navy anxiety

8th June 2017

As the Indian Navy (IN) tackles cost-effectiveness, timely deliveries and upgraded technologies, delays in resolving the Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH) contract for 16 Sikorsky S-70Bs may …

Netherlands details new ship projects

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Netherlands details new ship projects

7th June 2017

While the Royal Netherlands Air Force focuses on the F-35 multirole fighter, its new tanker aircraft and the procurement of CH-47F Chinooks, the navy is …

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