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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

28th January 2026

The Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet remains in the limelight more than 40 years after its first flight. Shephard sums up the latest developments and details everything you need to know about the aircraft in 2026.

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

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US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

28th January 2026

Delays in the construction of the Polar Security Cutter – the future substitute for the Polar Star – are likely to prolong the ageing icebreaker’s service time even more, putting the USCG in a risky position.

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Zhuhai 2016: T333 UAV unveiled by Beijing company

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Zhuhai 2016: T333 UAV unveiled by Beijing company

2nd November 2016

Beijing-based Zhong Hang Zhi Technology (ZHZ) exhibited a new coaxial dual-rotor UAV dubbed the T333 at the biennial 11th Zhuhai Air Show, along with an …

Indo Defence 2016: Rheinmetall aims for medium tank

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Indo Defence 2016: Rheinmetall aims for medium tank

2nd November 2016

A technology demonstrator vehicle has been developed by Rheinmetall that the company intends to use to bid for Indonesia’s future medium tank programme. Called the …

Zhuhai 2016: Quadrant covers all sectors

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Zhuhai 2016: Quadrant covers all sectors

2nd November 2016

There was absolutely no shortage of businesses hawking a bewildering array of UAVs at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China. Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology, …

Indo Defence 2016: LAPAN displays unmanned aircraft

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Indo Defence 2016: LAPAN displays unmanned aircraft

2nd November 2016

The Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) is displaying its LSU-02, LSU-03 and LSU-05 UAVs for the first time at Indo Defence 2016, the exhibition …

New Neo V2 to continue radiation testing

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New Neo V2 to continue radiation testing

1st November 2016

California-based unmanned systems designer and manufacturer Flycam UAV is continuing its nuclear test programme with the US Nuclear Corp, while also eyeing future developments in …

Octopus ISR partners with SkyIMD

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Octopus ISR partners with SkyIMD

1st November 2016

Octopus ISR Systems and SkyIMD have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see SkyIMD integrate the Epsilon range of gimbals into its pods for …

Zhuhai 2016: Mysterious Bee buzzes show

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Zhuhai 2016: Mysterious Bee buzzes show

1st November 2016

CETC Avionics unveiled an unusual UAV at the 11th biennial Zhuhai Air Show, this being dubbed the Mysterious Bee hybrid quadcopter.  The UAV is a …

US Army to field test PowerWalk

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US Army to field test PowerWalk

1st November 2016

The US Army is set to start field trials of the PowerWalk bionic energy-harvesting device in 2017, it announced on 26 October. PowerWalk is an …

Raytheon to support RAF Sentinels

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Raytheon to support RAF Sentinels

1st November 2016

Raytheon UK has been awarded a £131 million contract extension from the British Royal Air Force (RAF) to continue to manage support services for the …

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Zhuhai 2016: Mysterious J-20 sneaks in…and out

1st November 2016

China’s fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter made a cameo appearance during the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China, this being its first public foray anywhere in …

AeroVironment receives Dutch UAV order

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AeroVironment receives Dutch UAV order

1st November 2016

AeroVironment will provide the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with small UAS, upgrades and support services under a contract announced on 31 October. The contract will …

Indo Defence 2016: What to expect in Indonesia (video)

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1st November 2016

On the eve of Indonesia's premiere defence show, Indo Defence 2016, land warfare editor Tim Fish runs through some of the country's key military programmes …

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