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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

6th April 2026

Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2 as well as its variants, operational service and future prospects.

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Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

3rd April 2026

Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.

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At DSEI 2025, Avon Protection outlines its latest developments in integrated headgear and respiratory protection systems designed for military and specialist users.

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SOFIC 2017: Steiner releases DBAL-A4 v2 (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Steiner releases DBAL-A4 v2 (video)

17th May 2017

Steiner eOptics has used this year's SOFIC exhibition to unveil its newest laser aiming device, known as the DBAL-A4 v2. Shephard spoke to Ron Godlewski about …

SOFIC 2017: Endeavor roll out armed UGV (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Endeavor roll out armed UGV (video)

17th May 2017

Endeavor Robotics is using this year's SOFIC exhibition to showcase its 710 Kobra integrated with a 7.62mm remote weapon station. More known for their work …

UVision unveils loitering munition system

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UVision unveils loitering munition system

17th May 2017

UVision unveiled the Hero-400EC, its latest loitering munition system, on 17 May at the Ground Warfare and Logistics Conference in Israel. According to Noam Levitt, …

IAI installs ALPHA radar on Israeli vessel

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IAI installs ALPHA radar on Israeli vessel

17th May 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully installed an Advanced Lightweight Phased Array (ALPHA) ELM-2258 radar system on the Israeli Navy's Saar 4.5 missile offshore patrol …

ITEC 2017: Rockwell rolls out Coalescence (video)

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ITEC 2017: Rockwell rolls out Coalescence (video)

17th May 2017

Rockwell Collins demonstrated its Coalescence mixed-reality solution at ITEC in Rotterdam after initially launching the product in 2016.  The company is focusing on the role-playing market …

Kraken receives funding for ThunderFish

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Kraken receives funding for ThunderFish

17th May 2017

Kraken Sonar Systems has received a funding from the Research and Development Corporation (RDC) of Newfoundland and Labrador to support development of its ThunderFish autonomous underwater …

SOFIC 2017: SOF prepares for DroneWERX

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SOFIC 2017: SOF prepares for DroneWERX

17th May 2017

US Special Operations Command hopes to expand on the success of its SOFWERX ecosystem in a collaborative effort focused on commercially available remote control technologies.According …

SOFIC 2017: LMT aims for sharpshooter growth (video)

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SOFIC 2017: LMT aims for sharpshooter growth (video)

17th May 2017

Assault rifle manufacturer Lewis Machine & Tool is displaying its Sharpshooter rifle at this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. The 7.62mm weapon is in …

ITEC 2017: SEA enhances navy simulator (video)

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ITEC 2017: SEA enhances navy simulator (video)

17th May 2017

SEA's flight deck officer training capability is currently being used by the UK Royal Navy, and at ITEC the company is demonstrating further enhancements to …

SOFIC 2017: Textron details gun development progress

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SOFIC 2017: Textron details gun development progress

17th May 2017

Textron Systems has detailed progress in its work to mature its lightweight Cased-Telescoped (CT) machine guns, the company announced on 15 May. The 15lb 7.62mm CT …

SOFIC 2017: Aurora touts armed XV-24A (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Aurora touts armed XV-24A (video)

17th May 2017

Aurora Flight Sciences is showcasing the potential roles of its XV-24A 'LightningStrike' VTOL unmanned aerial system at this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. Currently …

IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical

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IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical

17th May 2017

Sweden’s Saab is displaying a model of its A26 conventional submarine (SSK) fitted with vertical launch missile tubes at IMDEX Asia. This version of the …

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