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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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Naval representatives assigned to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) have identified a need for a new immersive environment for use with the new Dry Combat …

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Communications specialists Harris is displaying a wide-range of communications and soldier systems solutions at this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. Shephard spoke to Dennis Moran …

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There has been much debate of recent years about the use of virtual versus live training. Observers tend to relate this to flight simulation but …

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Boeing believes it has prospects and contracts for its F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft up until at least 2019 and likely beyond 2022. The company has …

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This year's ITEC 2017 saw new products unveiled, an emphasis on the virtual environment and solutions to problems with big data.  Trevor Nash, editor of Military …

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France-based iXBlue promoted its Marins series of naval inertial navigation systems at IMDEX Asia. Guillaume Dandrieux, naval business development manager, highlighted the company’s M7 as its …

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US company QuantaDyn, specialists in the provision of Joint Terminal Attack Controller training systems, has been exhibiting at ITEC 2017 in Rotterdam and has brought …

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Asia-Pacific is experiencing a surge in both submarine acquisitions and an interest by navies in gaining such a capability for the first time. Examples of …

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IMDEX Asia: Curtiss Wright secures and traverses at IMDEX

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Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has had recent success with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and is promoting its ship-borne helicopter handling systems at this year’s …

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IMDEX Asia: Week in focus (video)

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IMDEX Asia: ST Engineering pushes new unmanned tech

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IMDEX Asia: ST Engineering pushes new unmanned tech

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ST Engineering is highlighting three unmanned products at IMDEX Asia 2017: the Mercury AUV, the Venus family of USVs and a conceptual long-endurance USV. The …

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