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Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

24th April 2026

After months of delays, Rheinmetall has inked a €300 million deal with Germany for its FV-014 drone this week as part of a wider framework contract worth €2.4 billion for loitering munition procurement. Shephard looks at how the as-yet-unawarded funds could be spent.

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

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Simlat delivers UAS simulation research lab

27th March 2017

Simlat has delivered a UAS crew training and simulation system to Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, for research purposes, the company announced on 22 March.The …

Belarus to receive final Mi-8MTV-5s

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Belarus to receive final Mi-8MTV-5s

27th March 2017

Russian Helicopters will deliver the second batch of Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters to the Belarus Ground Forces in April 2017, the company announced on 22 March.This final …

QNA confirms EMALS contract

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QNA confirms EMALS contract

27th March 2017

QinetiQ North America (QNA) has received a $41 million contract from General Atomics (GA) to support delivery of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and …

VSTEP, Damen partner for RBDF simulators

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VSTEP, Damen partner for RBDF simulators

27th March 2017

Damen has partnered with VSTEP to deliver a NAUTIS Full Mission Bridge Simulator with Alphatron Marine equipment to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), VSTEP …

LIMA 2017: Do 228 in box seat for Malaysian MPA?

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LIMA 2017: Do 228 in box seat for Malaysian MPA?

27th March 2017

As the need to maintain effective maritime security in Asia Pacific intensifies RUAG, whose product line includes the Dornier Do 228NG aircraft, believes it is …

Kongsberg Maritime unveils Sølvkrona vessel

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Kongsberg Maritime unveils Sølvkrona vessel

27th March 2017

Kongsberg Maritime has launched its new Sølvkrona research vessel, the company announced on 21 March.The vessel is designed for testing autonomous technologies, both for autonomous …

LIMA 2017: Starstreak penetrates Southeast Asia

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LIMA 2017: Starstreak penetrates Southeast Asia

27th March 2017

Thales is in the delivery phase for its Starstreak very short-range air defence missile system to the Malaysian Armed Forces.The company is working with Malaysian …

LIMA 2017: Malaysian shipbuilders plough ahead

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LIMA 2017: Malaysian shipbuilders plough ahead

27th March 2017

Progress in shipbuilding, rather than the aerospace industry, was most observable at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, with some naval projects making significant progress.These …

India to shop for multirole helicopter engines

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India to shop for multirole helicopter engines

27th March 2017

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is aiming to freeze the preliminary design of its Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) so it can be built over the next …

Analysis: NATO, the return of the alliance

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Analysis: NATO, the return of the alliance

24th March 2017

Nearly three decades ago when the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union ended, the world breathed a sigh of relief as nearly 40 years …

Netherlands to host EART 2017 exercise

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Netherlands to host EART 2017 exercise

24th March 2017

The European Defence Agency's (EDA's) fourth European Air-to-Air Refuelling Training (EART) exercise is set to kick off at Eindhoven airbase in the Netherlands on 26 …

Magal receives RoboGuard order

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Magal receives RoboGuard order

24th March 2017

Magal Security Systems has received a serial order for its RoboGuard system from an Israeli government customer, the company announced on 21 March.The customer has …

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