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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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ISDEF 2017: Challenges of artillery use

31st May 2017

Senior officers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have moved to address issues of future conflicts involving artillery during mobile ground combat operations. Brig Gen …

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ISDEF: IDF looks at future AFV capabilities

31st May 2017

At a recent ground warfare conference near Jerusalem Brig Gen Baruch Matzliach, head of the Merkava tank directorate at Israel’s Ministry of Defence, provided some …

ISDEF: IDF to receive Skylark 3 tranche

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ISDEF: IDF to receive Skylark 3 tranche

31st May 2017

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing to receive the first tranche of Skylark 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in June, service officials have disclosed. …

ISDEF 2017: Sa'ar 6 to get additional C-Dome

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ISDEF 2017: Sa'ar 6 to get additional C-Dome

31st May 2017

The Israel navy is finalising the design of the Sa'ar 6 corvettes being built in Germany to accommodate an additional Iron Dome defence system, according …

EW Europe: Limited EW loads for special forces

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EW Europe: Limited EW loads for special forces

31st May 2017

Special Forces Communicators (SFC) attached to force elements in US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) have shed light on emerging restrictions facing operators conducting electronic warfare …

New French Army rifle deliveries start

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New French Army rifle deliveries start

31st May 2017

The French armament procurement agency, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has taken delivery of a first batch of new rifles. The first tranche of …

UDT Europe 2017: 2G Robotics’ solutions for Norway AUVs

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UDT Europe 2017: 2G Robotics’ solutions for Norway AUVs

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2G Robotics has announced that it will supply autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)-based laser scanning, stills imaging and illumination solutions for four Hugin AUVs to be …

Nexter sells NARWHAL to Albania

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Nexter sells NARWHAL to Albania

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French company Nexter has signed a contract with the Albanian Navy to supply it with four NARWHAL 20mm remotely operated turrets, the company announced.   …

UDT Europe 2017: Next-gen submarines on the horizon

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UDT Europe 2017: Next-gen submarines on the horizon

31st May 2017

The German Navy currently operates a fleet of U212A submarines but the service is now looking towards its next-generation of underwater craft. The navy plans …

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Latvia’s National Guard receives G36 rifles

31st May 2017

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) have transferred G36 assault rifles and KSP-58 machine guns to the State Border Guard, the Latvian Ministry of Defence …

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Switzerland orders Iveco trucks

31st May 2017

Iveco Defence Vehicles has signed an order to supply 400 military trucks to the Swiss armed forces between 2017 and 2021, the company announced on 25 May. …

RAN receives second Cape class patrol boat

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RAN receives second Cape class patrol boat

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Austal has delivered the second Cape class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on 29 May. Cape Inscription is the …

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