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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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Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh selected for Intellos A-UGV

7th April 2017

Sharp Electronics will use Rajant's Kinetic Mesh wireless technology as the wireless communications infrastructure platform for its Intellos automated unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV), the company …

Exocetus eyes new markets after acquisition

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Exocetus eyes new markets after acquisition

7th April 2017

Following on from the acquisition of the rights to the Coastal Glider AUV, officials at Exocetus Autonomous Systems are looking to expand usage in the …

BAE signs Estonia CV90 support contract

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BAE signs Estonia CV90 support contract

7th April 2017

BAE Systems has been awarded contracts by the Estonian government to support the country's fleet of CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV). The company announced the …

GDUK wins UK battlefield network contract

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GDUK wins UK battlefield network contract

7th April 2017

General Dynamics UK will design and develop the UK's next-generation tactical communication and information system as the initial phase of the MORPHEUS programme. The company …

Thales, PT Len extend MoU

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Thales, PT Len extend MoU

7th April 2017

Thales' Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia's PT Len has been extended to include cooperation in combat management systems (CMS) in the country.The MoU was …

LAAD 2017: Amazon-watch services on offer

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LAAD 2017: Amazon-watch services on offer

7th April 2017

The Brazilian military has an acute need for more observation systems to watch its extensive Amazon border region.The Brazilian Air Force has released a tender …

India approves K9 artillery buy

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India approves K9 artillery buy

7th April 2017

India approved an approximately $650 million procurement of 100 tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPH) of 155mm 52-calibre, with an option for 50 more, on 29 March.Larsen …

LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming

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LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming

6th April 2017

The first flight of the Brazilian Air Force's new Gripen E fighter will take place in the second quarter of 2017.Mikael Franzen, DG of Gripen …

Electric gun for Phalanx tested

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Electric gun for Phalanx tested

6th April 2017

Raytheon has successfully tested a new electric gun for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System, the company announced on 4 April.The weapon upgrade, which is part …

LAAD 2017: Brazil FMS upgrades roll on

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LAAD 2017: Brazil FMS upgrades roll on

6th April 2017

Mistaken reports of the arrival of the first upgraded M109A5+ self-propelled howitzer to the Brazilian Army have been rebuffed by manufacturer BAE Systems.The company has …

LAAD 2017: Leonardo looks to further South American footprint

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LAAD 2017: Leonardo looks to further South American footprint

6th April 2017

Leonardo Helicopters noted that although the market remains slow in South America, the company is confident in its sales growth, pointing to the sale of …

SAS 2017: 3D printing meets swimmer delivery?

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SAS 2017: 3D printing meets swimmer delivery?

6th April 2017

While at first glance, the US Navy's Optionally Manned Technology Demonstrator looks like an elongated Mk VIII SEAL delivery vehicle (SDV), the new tech demonstrator …

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