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US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

29th October 2026

The US Navy plans to preserve Super Hornet and Growler tooling as production winds down, with restart costs unassessed and final F/A-18 deliveries expected in late 2027.

October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

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October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

29th October 2026

New counter-drone technologies, autonomous launchers and manufacturing modernisation initiatives highlighted emerging opportunities for defence suppliers, while the UK advanced a major military vehicle procurement programme.

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SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready

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SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready

8th May 2017

Engineering specialist Mira is finalising tests for its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) and getting production ready after recent successes partnering with UAE based NIMR.The RIV, …

​SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest

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​SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest

8th May 2017

Harris' newest addition in its JTAC radio family, the Falcon III RF-300H is proving to be of interest to the US Special Operations Command.The radio …

SOFIC 2017: ​Systematic BMS for operators

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SOFIC 2017: ​Systematic BMS for operators

8th May 2017

Responding to emerging requirements from the SOF community, battle management system (BMS) specialist Systematic has revealed plans to create a dedicated ensemble for operators and …

​SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis

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​SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis

8th May 2017

According to the Naval Postgraduate School's Defense Analysis Department and the US Army Asymmetric Warfare Group's (AWG's) Subterranean Working Group, the proliferation of subterranean structures …

​SOFIC 2017: Who's the BOSS?

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​SOFIC 2017: Who's the BOSS?

8th May 2017

Alongside USSOCOM efforts, the US Army is working on enhancing the scopes available to its snipers. It announced in January that it was working on …

​SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint

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​SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint

8th May 2017

Cubic Corporation will use this year's Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa to highlight its growing range of C4ISR solutions for the SOF …

SOFIC 2017: Rifle optics continue to advance

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SOFIC 2017: Rifle optics continue to advance

8th May 2017

Technology advances and decreasing costs means that most infantry units today have adopted rifle optics for their individual weapons, following in the footsteps of the …

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First KC-10 CLS returned to USAF service

8th May 2017

L3 Technologies has returned to service the first KC-10 aircraft under the US Air Force's (USAF) contractor logistics support (CLS) programme, the company announced on …

DST ensures safe MRH90 operations

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DST ensures safe MRH90 operations

8th May 2017

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Malaysian coast guard receives SMASH system

8th May 2017

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ITEC 2017: New TerraTools VBS Bundle from TerraSim

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ITEC 2017: New TerraTools VBS Bundle from TerraSim

8th May 2017

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ITEC 2017: C-130J training requirements emerge

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ITEC 2017: C-130J training requirements emerge

8th May 2017

In February, Germany and France signed an agreement at a NATO Ministers meeting in Brussels to create a joint air transport unit to operate the …

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