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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

16th September 2026

Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.

Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

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ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn merges new technologies

18th May 2017

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 …

IMDEX Asia: Is As-Pac ready for a sub accident?

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IMDEX Asia: Is As-Pac ready for a sub accident?

18th May 2017

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 …

HMS Mersey gets Pacific 24 RIBs

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HMS Mersey gets Pacific 24 RIBs

18th May 2017

The Royal Navy’s HMS Mersey patrol ship has received two new Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), the navy announced on 16 May.The new 25.5ft …

IMDEX Asia: Curtiss Wright secures and traverses at IMDEX

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IMDEX Asia: Curtiss Wright secures and traverses at IMDEX

18th May 2017

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 …

IMDEX Asia: Week in focus (video)

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IMDEX Asia: Week in focus (video)

18th May 2017

Tim Fish, editor of Land Warfare International and Digital Battlespace reviews the IMDEX Asia exhibition in Singapore highlighting the main stories and trends across the …

IMDEX Asia: ST Engineering pushes new unmanned tech

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IMDEX Asia: ST Engineering pushes new unmanned tech

18th May 2017

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 …

ITEC 2017: MASA and BISim in strategic alliance

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ITEC 2017: MASA and BISim in strategic alliance

18th May 2017

Constructive training and AI specialist MASA and Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) have signed a product sales and technical cooperation agreement to further develop MASA SWORD …

IMDEX Asia: Kairos assembles marine product potpourri

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IMDEX Asia: Kairos assembles marine product potpourri

18th May 2017

Kairos Singapore Holdings, a maritime equipment distributor within Southeast Asia, is promoting several products at IMDEX Asia 2017. One is the Splashdrone III, described by its …

IMDEX Asia: Australia’s first naval shipbuilding plan launched

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IMDEX Asia: Australia’s first naval shipbuilding plan launched

18th May 2017

Australia published its first ever Naval Shipbuilding Plan on 16 May detailing the programmes and infrastructure investment required to keep the Royal Australian Navy as …

IMDEX Asia: Garden Reach targets OPV exports (video)

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IMDEX Asia: Garden Reach targets OPV exports (video)

18th May 2017

Historically associated with shipbuilding programmes for the Indian Navy, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is eyeing the international OPV market for potentially lucrative exports. …

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IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Three

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The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.

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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 …

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