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Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance

1st May 2026

Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.

How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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RAN’s third AWD takes shape

22nd May 2017

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) third Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) is taking shape, with the mast now loaded onto the hull of the vessel, the …

Star Safire ordered for USCG HC-144

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Star Safire ordered for USCG HC-144

19th May 2017

FLIR Systems will supply eight Star Safire 380HD electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) sensors for the US Coast Guard's (USCG's) HC-144 Ocean Sentry surveillance aircraft, the USCG announced on 16 …

L3 Wescam enters the MatriX

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L3 Wescam enters the MatriX

19th May 2017

L3 Wescam has introduced a new range of MatriX intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system kits for fixed-and rotary-wing platforms, the company announced on 16 May. …

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Patria receives Military DOA in Finland

19th May 2017

Patria has received Military Design Organisation Approval (DOA) based on the European Defence Agency’s European military airworthiness requirements from the Finnish military aviation authority, the …

Future F-35 production numbers released

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Future F-35 production numbers released

19th May 2017

A new document released by the US Department of the Navy reveals further specifics of future Lockheed Martin F-35 multirole fighter aircraft production lots and confirms …

Thales Nederland details radar advancements

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Thales Nederland details radar advancements

19th May 2017

Thales Nederland is currently undertaking testing activity of an initial three SMART-L MM 3D long-range multi-mission radars for air and space surveillance and ballistic missile …

SOFIC 2017: The week in Tampa (video)

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SOFIC 2017: The week in Tampa (video)

19th May 2017

Over the last few days, the Shephard team has had several opportunities to speak to top officials from US Special Operations Command, as well as leading figures …

Austria receives fuel dispensing racks

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Austria receives fuel dispensing racks

19th May 2017

The Austrian armed forces has taken delivery of 20 mobile fuel dispensing racks from WEW, the company announced on 17 May. The Heavy Vehicle Module-Fuel (HVM-F) …

IMDEX Asia: Lacroix to open regional office

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IMDEX Asia: Lacroix to open regional office

19th May 2017

Lacroix is set to deepen its regional footprint, with the French maker of decoys and launchers informing IMDEX Asia Daily News that it will establish …

ITEC 2017: Military and VIP presence on the up (video)

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ITEC 2017: Military and VIP presence on the up (video)

19th May 2017

This year's ITEC took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for the first time and for those attending the show the Dutch Ministry of Defence had a …

IMDEX Asia: NDU shows spare RHIB

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IMDEX Asia: NDU shows spare RHIB

19th May 2017

As part of a static display at IMDEX Asia, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) showed a new type of RHIB. The craft in question is built …

MT30 turbines ordered for Korean frigates

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MT30 turbines ordered for Korean frigates

19th May 2017

Rolls-Royce will deliver MT30 marine gas turbines to power the next three ships in the Republic of Korea Navy’s Daegu class frigate programme under a …

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