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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

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UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

21st October 2026

Airbus is developing new capabilities for its A400M transport aircraft as European countries consider future airlift requirements and the UK plans to deploy the aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

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ITEC 2017: New KC-135 simulator opens

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ITEC 2017: New KC-135 simulator opens

15th May 2017

The US Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing has received a new KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft simulator, with the system officially opened on 5 May. …

SOFIC 2017: SOCOM seeks asymmetric advantage

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SOFIC 2017: SOCOM seeks asymmetric advantage

15th May 2017

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has updated its requirements for lethality, protection and human performance as it seeks to further extend the operational effectiveness of …

ITEC 2017: Quantum3D to supply image generator for Turkish helicopter

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ITEC 2017: Quantum3D to supply image generator for Turkish helicopter

15th May 2017

Quantum3D has revealed that it has been selected to provide its IDX 8000 image generator (IG) and accessories as part of the first flight simulator …

ITEC 2017: UFA sims accredited by US Army

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ITEC 2017: UFA sims accredited by US Army

15th May 2017

The US Army's Directorate of Simulation has accredited its UFA Inc ATCoach and ATTower air traffic control (ATC) simulators at Martindale AHP in San Antonio, …

US approves $2 billion arms sale to UAE

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US approves $2 billion arms sale to UAE

15th May 2017

The US State Department has approved a $2 billion arms sale to the UAE. Approved on 11 May, the deal includes 60 Patriot Advanced Capability …

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US, Latvia sign defence procurement agreement

15th May 2017

The governments of Latvia and the US have signed a reciprocal defence procurement agreement to provide businesses in both countries with equal access to procurements …

AHS Forum 73: NATO launches rotorcraft study

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AHS Forum 73: NATO launches rotorcraft study

15th May 2017

Multiple organisations across NATO have joined together to launch a new Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability Study. A variety of organisations and committees are working to …

India requests CBRN equipment FMS

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India requests CBRN equipment FMS

15th May 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of CBRN support equipment to the government of India, it …

IMDEX Asia: South Korea constructing second LPH

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IMDEX Asia: South Korea constructing second LPH

14th May 2017

A keel-laying ceremony was held on 28 April for South Korea's second Dokdo-class landing platform helicopter (LPH). Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) is constructing …

AUVSI 2017: Kongsberg discusses Eelume

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AUVSI 2017: Kongsberg discusses Eelume

13th May 2017

Kongsberg Maritime took the opportunity at AUVSI Xponential to describe the background and development of Eelume, a subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel. Richard …

ITEC 2017: ATAC gets USN contract

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ITEC 2017: ATAC gets USN contract

13th May 2017

The growing emphasis on the provision of red air adversary/aggressor services seems to have no bounds. With major programmes now running in the US, Canada …

IMDEX Asia: Could Malaysia absorb Japanese P-3Cs?

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IMDEX Asia: Could Malaysia absorb Japanese P-3Cs?

13th May 2017

Media reports of Japan donating retired P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft to Malaysia were feverishly celebrated by many in the region. However, on 9 May …

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