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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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USAF turning DCGS into open architecture

30th August 2016

An unspecified battle management team has partnered with the US Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Combat Command to shift from the closed architecture of …

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USCG commissions 18th FRC

30th August 2016

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has commissioned its 18th fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Joseph Tezanos, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, it was announced on …

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USCG reviews C-27J missionisation package

30th August 2016

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has completed the system requirements review for the C-27J Spartan medium-range surveillance aircraft missionisation package, it was announced on 24 …

G/ATOR Block II completes CDR

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G/ATOR Block II completes CDR

30th August 2016

Northrop Grumman and the US Marine Corps (USMC) have completed the preliminary design review (PDR) and critical design review (CDR) of the Ground Weapon Locating …

MSPO 2016: Kiowa Warriors bolster Croatian Armed Forces

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MSPO 2016: Kiowa Warriors bolster Croatian Armed Forces

30th August 2016

The sale of ex-US Army OH-58D Kiowa Warriors to international militaries is gaining momentum, with deliveries in Croatia, sightings in Tunisia and an Excess Defense Article …

MSPO 2016: Polish Army looking for CTC

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MSPO 2016: Polish Army looking for CTC

30th August 2016

While many NATO members are failing to meet that organisation’s goal of spending 2% of national GDP on defence, Poland continues to make major defence …

MSPO 2016: Polish MiG-29 simulator enters service

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MSPO 2016: Polish MiG-29 simulator enters service

30th August 2016

The Polish Air Force (PAF) has inaugurated a new flight simulator for its recently upgraded MiG-29 fleet. Jointly manufactured by Polish company KenBIT and Slovakian …

MSPO 2016: Plenty worth fighting for

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MSPO 2016: Plenty worth fighting for

30th August 2016

Poland’s land programmes have been moving on in fits and starts. The Rosomak 8x8 APC programme is the main flagship armoured vehicle programme but others …

MSPO 2016: Poland increases firepower

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MSPO 2016: Poland increases firepower

30th August 2016

Orbital ATK is supporting the Polish military integrate a 40mm cannon onto the country's armoured vehicles to give Warsaw a capability to overpower potential rivals. …

MSPO 2016: Crimean maritime defence bolstered

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MSPO 2016: Crimean maritime defence bolstered

30th August 2016

Russia is taking steps to strengthen the defence of Crimean seaports with the installation of coastal missile systems along the entire 500-mile Black Sea coastline …

MSPO 2016: Russia advances helicopter modernisation

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MSPO 2016: Russia advances helicopter modernisation

30th August 2016

Russia continues to breathe new life into its various helicopter programmes, with several projects reaching key milestones recently. At the end of July, the latest …

MSPO 2016: Helicopter opportunities abound

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MSPO 2016: Helicopter opportunities abound

30th August 2016

As the defence industry roadshow rolls into glitzy Kielce, Poland for the 24th outing of the MSPO exhibition, Western companies will be closely eyeing several …

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