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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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Zhuhai 2016: Norinco unveils VT5 light tank

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Zhuhai 2016: Norinco unveils VT5 light tank

4th November 2016

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) chose the occasion of the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China to unveil its VT5, a new light main battle …

Indo Defence 2016: New Indo SF vehicle launched

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Indo Defence 2016: New Indo SF vehicle launched

4th November 2016

A new all-terrain assault vehicle, known as the P6 ATAV, has been unveiled at the Indo Defence exhibition. The 4x4 has been designed by Indonesian …

Zhuhai 2016: Chinese space programmes reveal military strike capability

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Zhuhai 2016: Chinese space programmes reveal military strike capability

4th November 2016

There is doubt about China’s peaceful exploration of the final frontier, as it now appears the Klingons are in charge of the Long March (LM) …

Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

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Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

3rd November 2016

The drone industry revealed a series of new platforms and payloads at the recent Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from 31 October to …

Zhuhai 2016: Hints detected of Chinese BMD development

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Zhuhai 2016: Hints detected of Chinese BMD development

3rd November 2016

There were small hints of a Chinese ballistic missile defence (BMD) system when Shephard attended the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China. One was the …

Precision guidance kit for Canadian regiment

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Precision guidance kit for Canadian regiment

3rd November 2016

The 1st Regiment of the Canadian Army's Royal Canadian Horse Artillery started integrating Orbital ATK precision guidance kit at its base in Shilo, Manitoba starting …

Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

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Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

3rd November 2016

Two hitherto unknown fixed-wing Wing Loong UAVs were unveiled at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show being held from 1-6 November in southern China. The Wing …

IAI wins cyber-intelligence contract

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IAI wins cyber-intelligence contract

3rd November 2016

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a $15 million contract to provide a cyber-intelligence system to an undisclosed customer in Asia, it announced on …

Indo Defence 2016: Turkey and Indonesia team on new tank (video)

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Indo Defence 2016: Turkey and Indonesia team on new tank (video)

3rd November 2016

Plans for the Indonesian Army to acquire a new medium tank are developing with a Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) offering from Turkish vehicle manufacturer …

Lockheed bids for USSOCOM logistics

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Lockheed bids for USSOCOM logistics

3rd November 2016

Lockheed Martin has submitted a bid for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) next-generation logistics and sustainment support programme, it announced on 1 November. The …

Zhuhai 2016: Dongfeng finally shows initiative

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Zhuhai 2016: Dongfeng finally shows initiative

3rd November 2016

Dongfeng Motor Corporation deservedly earned a reputation for copying when it unveiled an almost identical version of the iconic American HMMWV in 2006. However, at …

Indo Defence 2016: Boeing looks to leverage Apache sale

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Indo Defence 2016: Boeing looks to leverage Apache sale

3rd November 2016

Boeing is eyeing Vietnam as the next potential regional opportunity for its military rotorcraft, after getting a ‘foot in the door’ in Indonesia. The company …

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