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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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The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accepted delivery of its tenth C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Greenville, South Carolina, …

Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

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Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

6th March 2017

Australia's latest acquisition - the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 system - was on display at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne, where the three branches of …

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Fincantieri launches Italian frigate

6th March 2017

The seventh FREMM frigate for the Italian Navy has been launched at Fincantieri's Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa.The vessel has been named Federico Martinengo. It …

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Avalon 2017: Orbital ATK promotes C-27J palletised ISR

6th March 2017

Orbital ATK is in discussions with the Royal Australian Air Force about ISR mission pallets that could enhance capabilities. The company already supplies roll-on/roll-off modules …

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​Heli-Expo 2017: UAV camera systems offered to helicopter market

6th March 2017

Enstrom Helicopters has partnered with aerial imagery provider Vertivue to promote the new Skybox stabilised camera system on the 480B helicopter at Heli-Expo 2017.The Skybox …

Boeing unveils MH-139 helicopter

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Boeing unveils MH-139 helicopter

6th March 2017

Boeing's bid for the US Air Force's UH-1N Replacement Program will be based on the Leonardo Helicopters AW139, with the company unveiling its MH-139 helicopter …

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Saab announces AUV62-AT contract

6th March 2017

Saab will deliver its AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 1 March. The AUV62-AT is an …

Hungary to host Fire Blade 2017

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Hungary to host Fire Blade 2017

6th March 2017

The European Defence Agency's (EDA's) Exercise FIRE BLADE 2017 will take place at the Pápa Airbase in Hungary from 1st-12th May, the EDA announced on …

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New Russian self-propelled gun incoming

6th March 2017

Russia is developing a new prototype 152mm self-propelled gun that is set to provide more firepower for airborne forces. The Russian Central Research Institute of …

Singapore setting up Defence Cyber Organisation

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Singapore setting up Defence Cyber Organisation

6th March 2017

Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) will set up a regiment-sized cyber command known as the Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) to tackle the rising threats of …

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Ukroboronprom to restore armoured vehicles

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Ukroboronprom's Zhytomyr Armoured Plant is to restore a batch of BTR 3 armoured vehicles, the company announced on 28 February.The vehicles will be repaired and …

Heli-Expo 2017: Thales sees avionics decline

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Heli-Expo 2017: Thales sees avionics decline

3rd March 2017

The well-publicised depression in the helicopter market is having a knock-on effect for companies across the supply chain, not least those that provide high-end electronics …

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