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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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Penske awarded ADF diesels maintenance contract

12th April 2017

Penske Power Systems will provide support and maintenance services for diesel engines in use with the Australian Defence Force under a $78 million contract announced …

Typhoon Captor-E integration continues

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Typhoon Captor-E integration continues

11th April 2017

The first Eurofighter Typhoon fitted with the Captor-E active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has completed power-on flights, with trials continuing for launch customer Kuwait.Speaking …

SkyX launches oil and gas UAS services

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SkyX launches oil and gas UAS services

11th April 2017

SkyX will target the oil and gas industry with its newly launched UAS inspection services in Canada, the company announced on 7 April.The company's SkyOne …

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INS Shardul deployed in Indian Ocean

11th April 2017

The Indian Navy has deployed its warship Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shardul for two months in the southern Indian Ocean to provide surveillance support in …

SAS 2017: BAE Systems Highlights ACV Demonstrations

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SAS 2017: BAE Systems Highlights ACV Demonstrations

11th April 2017

In parallel with continued deliveries of engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) models of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 to the United States Marine Corps, …

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Kuwait requests airbase infrastructure

11th April 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a $319 million foreign military sale to Kuwait for facilities and infrastructure construction support services, the …

SEA to upgrade Royal Navy's ANPS

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SEA to upgrade Royal Navy's ANPS

11th April 2017

SEA will upgrade the Royal Navy's Ambient Noise Prediction System (ANPS) under a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 10 April.The ANPS …

Australia receives LVS2 simulation training system

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Australia receives LVS2 simulation training system

11th April 2017

NIOA has delivered the first Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) next generation fire control simulation training system to the Australian Army, the company announced on 7 …

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Damen submits Aussie OPV bid

11th April 2017

Damen Shipyards has submitted its tender for Australia's SEA 1180 Phase 1 project, the company announced on 5 April.Damen has teamed with ASC Forgacs Shipbuilding …

SAS 2017: Orbital ATK reveals missile range extension

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SAS 2017: Orbital ATK reveals missile range extension

10th April 2017

In the cat and mouse game between ground radars and anti-radiation missiles, it appears that the missiles are poised to make the next move.At least …

KC-135 simulator cleared for networking

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KC-135 simulator cleared for networking

10th April 2017

CAE USA's KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew training system has received authorisation to operate on the US Air Force's Distributed Training Center Network.The authorisation clears the way …

Rotorcraft Asia: Cicaré offers novel flight trainer

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Rotorcraft Asia: Cicaré offers novel flight trainer

10th April 2017

Argentinian firm Cicaré, which produces the SVH4 ground-based helicopter flight trainer, has been pushing its creation in the Asia-Pacific region to both civil and military …

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