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Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

24th April 2026

After months of delays, Rheinmetall has inked a €300 million deal with Germany for its FV-014 drone this week as part of a wider framework contract worth €2.4 billion for loitering munition procurement. Shephard looks at how the as-yet-unawarded funds could be spent.

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

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Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace and Defence have re-established ‘Team Cormorant’ to target the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF's) upcoming CH-149 and AW101-519 modernisation and conversion …

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GE Marine completes fire testing on LM2500

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GE’s Marine Solutions has successfully completed fire testing on its new composite LM2500 marine enclosure as part of the Module Modernisation Program (MMP), the company …

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CANSEC 2017: Canada severs talks with Boeing

2nd June 2017

CANSEC 2017 opened in dramatic style on Tuesday as an ongoing dispute between the Canadian government and Boeing boiled over. Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan …

ISDEF 2017: Advanced Detection showcases LowCam UVIS

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Advanced Detection Technology will showcase its newest and most portable LowCam Under Vehicle Inspection System (UVIS) at ISDEF, taking place from 6-8 June in Tel …

UDT Europe 2017: BMT supports new submarine procurement

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UDT Europe 2017: BMT supports new submarine procurement

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As Norway looks towards new submarine acquisitions consulting engineer company BMT Defence Services (BMT) has been selected to provide support to the Royal Norwegian Navy …

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With a growing threat to commercial shipping and port security as well as more imaginative smuggling tactics, the need for versatile and easy-to-use hull inspection …

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L3 Wescam details new MX orders

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L3 Wescam has racked up a number of new orders for its MX-series of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems within the Canadian market, the company …

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A Stinger anti-air missile has intercepted two small UAVs for the first time, Raytheon announced on 1 June . The recent US Army test, carried out at Elgin …

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UDT Europe 2017: ECA wins Asia sub contract

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ECA Group has received a contract from an undisclosed South East Asian navy to supply static frequency converters for two U209 class submarines, the company …

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Russian Army gets new equipment

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