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Europe’s future tank hits targets as MARTE programme gains momentum

25th March 2026

An effort to develop a new European main battle tank has passed several milestones on the road to a Preliminary Design Review which is expected within two years.

Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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South Korea to modernise helicopter fleet

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South Korea to modernise helicopter fleet

24th January 2017

South Korea is modernising its military helicopter fleet via a recently unveiled plan that includes buying additional maritime-based rotorcraft and upgrading existing Chinooks. The Defense …

Ukraine targets Indian contracts worth billions

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Ukraine targets Indian contracts worth billions

24th January 2017

Ukraine wants to expand its footprint in the Indian defence sector, eyeing projects worth at least $10 billion and projecting itself as a cheaper alternative …

South Korea counters neighbour with UAV tech

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South Korea counters neighbour with UAV tech

23rd January 2017

Earlier this month the Ministry of National Defense in South Korea announced plans to field a laser-based counter-UAV system by 2020. Seoul estimates that North …

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L3 awarded M783 mortar fuze modification

23rd January 2017

L3 Technologies will supply an unnamed international customer with the M783 Point Detonating/Delay (PD/DLY) Mortar Fuze under a $32 million contract modification announced on 19 …

Turkey orders Roll-Royce’s MTU engines

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Turkey orders Roll-Royce’s MTU engines

23rd January 2017

Rolls-Royce will supply MTU diesel engines for six new search and rescue (SAR) vessels being built by Damen Shipyards for the Turkish Coast Guard, the …

USAF receives E-3 with cockpit upgrade

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USAF receives E-3 with cockpit upgrade

23rd January 2017

The US Air Force (USAF) has received back into service the first E-3 Sentry aircraft to undergo the DRAGON cockpit modification programme, the USAF announced …

Brazilian Army extends Cougars’ life

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Brazilian Army extends Cougars’ life

23rd January 2017

The Brazilian Army is extending the life of two additional HM-3 Cougar medium multirole helicopters following an amendment contract to Helibras, the Brazilian helicopter manufacturer. …

Med-Eng launches Avenger UGV

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Med-Eng launches Avenger UGV

23rd January 2017

Med-Eng has launched a new UGV to assist bomb technicians and military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams in defeating threats, the company announced on 19 …

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Flightcell wins ISO 9001 certification

23rd January 2017

Flightcell International has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design and manufacture of communications equipment for aviation, the company announced on 19 January. The company …

FN Herstal introduces SmartCore

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FN Herstal introduces SmartCore

23rd January 2017

FN Herstal has introduced a new self-powered shot counter for the FN Scar family of rifles called FN SmartCore. The system uses fully automated software …

Indian Army to receive lightweight helmets

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Indian Army to receive lightweight helmets

22nd January 2017

Indian company MKU will start ballistic helmet deliveries in June after it won an order for 158,000 units for the Indian Army late last year. …

Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet

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Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet

21st January 2017

Indonesia is set to buy five A400M Atlas transport aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, after the Indonesian House of Representatives greenlighted the acquisition proposal …

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