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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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India opens Naval Air Enclave

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India opens Naval Air Enclave

11th October 2016

A new Naval Air Enclave (NAE) has been opened at Cochin International Airport (CIAL), India, the national Ministry of Defence announced on 5 October. The …

South Korea mulls extra AEW&C aircraft

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South Korea mulls extra AEW&C aircraft

11th October 2016

The South Korean air force is planning to add two Boeing E-737 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to its fleet. The acquisition of …

Austal to repair Australian patrol boats

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Austal to repair Australian patrol boats

11th October 2016

Austal Australia has received a contract from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to provide a mid-life remediation programme to the RAN's Armidale Class Patrol Boat …

AUSA 2016: US Army orders ENVG IIIs

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AUSA 2016: US Army orders ENVG IIIs

10th October 2016

DRS Technologies has received an initial production order valued at more than $65 million from the US Army for the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) …

Lockheed to upgrade US Navy EW

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Lockheed to upgrade US Navy EW

10th October 2016

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $148.9 million by the US Navy for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) …

AUSA 2016: The future is bright for FVL (video)

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AUSA 2016: The future is bright for FVL (video)

10th October 2016

The US Army's ambitious Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme is moving forward with the material solutions and analysis phase imminent. Shephard spoke with Rich Kretzschmar , …

Saab, MESKO sign Polish support agreement

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Saab, MESKO sign Polish support agreement

10th October 2016

Saab has signed a teaming agreement with Poland's MESKO for the maintenance and support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system, Saab announced …

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OSI’s INTS gets type approval

10th October 2016

The Integrated Navigation & Tactical System (INTS) from OSI Maritime Systems has received Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Type Approval certification from the DNV GL as …

Training in motion at Dobbins

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Training in motion at Dobbins

10th October 2016

In an ambitious drive to become a centre of excellence for training air force aeromedical evacuation (AE) personnel, Dobbins Air Reserve Base is continuing expansion of …

Raytheon to upgrade Dutch Patriot system

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Raytheon to upgrade Dutch Patriot system

10th October 2016

Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the Royal Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation to upgrade its Patriot integrated air and missile defence system with the …

Jenoptik to supply turrets to Poland

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Jenoptik to supply turrets to Poland

10th October 2016

Jenoptik has received an order worth around $24.60 million to supply 126 electric turret and weapon stabilisation systems to Poland's ZM Bumar Labedy as part …

Russia sells tanks to Sudan

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Russia sells tanks to Sudan

10th October 2016

A contract covering the sale of 170 second-hand T-72 MBTs has been signed between Russia and Sudan. The news has been revealed by Russian authoritative daily …

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