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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

28th August 2026

The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.

Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

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Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

28th August 2026

New Zealand’s evaluation of the Mogami and Arrowhead 140 frigate designs reflects a wider push for alliance interoperability, and points to a larger recapitalisation of the Royal New Zealand Navy fleet beyond the current programme.

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential blanket training foreign military sale to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security …

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8th June 2017

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General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is hoping for increased sales of their latest 8x8 Piranha 5 armoured personnel carrier (APC) following the handing over …

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Canada boosts defence spending by 70%

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The Liberal government in Canada is planning a 70% increase in defence spending under the long-awaited defence policy review (DPR) finally laid out on 7 …

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Finnish corvettes on course

8th June 2017

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EDA’s AM lab completes flight test

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The European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Additive Manufacturing (AM or 3D-printing) lab has completed a successful test flight on-board a Spanish C-130, fulfilling all airlift requirements …

MCL wins new THPS, IECD contracts

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MCL wins new THPS, IECD contracts

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Marlborough Communications (MCL) has received two new contracts worth a combined £5.5 million from the UK Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 5 June. …

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EW Europe: Leonardo launches low-cost RF protection (video)

8th June 2017

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BAE Systems signs Aussie SMEs

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Helicopter delays cause Indian Navy anxiety

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Helicopter delays cause Indian Navy anxiety

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As the Indian Navy (IN) tackles cost-effectiveness, timely deliveries and upgraded technologies, delays in resolving the Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH) contract for 16 Sikorsky S-70Bs may …

Netherlands details new ship projects

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Netherlands details new ship projects

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While the Royal Netherlands Air Force focuses on the F-35 multirole fighter, its new tanker aircraft and the procurement of CH-47F Chinooks, the navy is …

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EW Europe: Sierra Nevada validates SkyCAP C-UAS

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