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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

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UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

21st October 2026

Airbus is developing new capabilities for its A400M transport aircraft as European countries consider future airlift requirements and the UK plans to deploy the aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

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China donates small arms to Manila

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China donates small arms to Manila

4th July 2017

The Philippines has received a cargo of small arms and associated ammunition from China, representing a dramatic turnaround in relations between the two countries.  This materiel, …

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Orbital ATK to repair Iraqi trainer aircraft

4th July 2017

Orbital ATK has won a contract from the US government to repair trainer aircraft for the Iraqi Air Force (IAF), the company announced on 29 …

Croatia completes PzH 2000 test firing

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Croatia completes PzH 2000 test firing

4th July 2017

The Croatian armed forces has successfully completed live test firing of three PzH 2000 howitzers at the Eugen Kvaternik training range near Slunj, the Croatian Ministry …

MANPADS threat pushes AMPS development

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MANPADS threat pushes AMPS development

4th July 2017

BIRD Aerosystems has further developed its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) and Aeroshield Pod due to the increased proliferation of MANPADS, the company told Shephard at the Paris …

BAE, Leonardo partner on precision-guided munitions

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BAE, Leonardo partner on precision-guided munitions

3rd July 2017

BAE Systems and Leonardo are partnering to develop new precision-guided munitions for use with large-calibre weapon systems, BAE Systems announced on 28 June. The programme …

Rostec unveils naval weapon system Pantsir-ME

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Rostec unveils naval weapon system Pantsir-ME

3rd July 2017

Rostec subsidiary Tula KBP has introduced Pantsir-ME, a naval missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon, Rostec announced on 28 June.  The weapon system is designed to provide …

UK announces six-year Apache training contract

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UK announces six-year Apache training contract

3rd July 2017

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a six-year £48 million Apache helicopter training contract on 28 June. The contract with Aviation Training International will train …

Strong prospects for Airbus Helicopters Romania

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Strong prospects for Airbus Helicopters Romania

3rd July 2017

Airbus Helicopters remains confident in the potential of its subsidiary company in Romania, Airbus Helicopters Romania and its sister entity, Airbus Helicopters Industries, which is …

Airbus H145 gets increased payload capacity

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Airbus H145 gets increased payload capacity

3rd July 2017

Airbus Helicopters is offering its H145 twin-engine light utility helicopter with Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) of 3,800kg, the company announced on 28 June. The optional increase …

ECA, Naval Group partner to navalise T180 UAV

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ECA, Naval Group partner to navalise T180 UAV

3rd July 2017

ECA Group has partnered with Naval Group to prepare its IT180 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for integration on ships, it was announced …

Rejoice, but bad news awaits for Type 26?

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Rejoice, but bad news awaits for Type 26?

3rd July 2017

Seemingly timing the release to coincide with the Sunday papers, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 2 July that it had awarded BAE …

Saab secures Swiss order for NLAW

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Saab secures Swiss order for NLAW

3rd July 2017

Saab has received an order worth $121 million from the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement for deliveries of the next generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon …

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