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Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

24th April 2026

After months of delays, Rheinmetall has inked a €300 million deal with Germany for its FV-014 drone this week as part of a wider framework contract worth €2.4 billion for loitering munition procurement. Shephard looks at how the as-yet-unawarded funds could be spent.

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

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Farnborough 2016: Spanish Navy AB212 upgrade advances

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Farnborough 2016: Spanish Navy AB212 upgrade advances

14th July 2016

The third of seven upgraded AB212 helicopters will be delivered by October this year to the Spanish Ministry of Defense’s Directorate General of Armament and Material, Sener confirmed …

Farnborough 2016: Unmanned Hoverbike set for production

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Farnborough 2016: Unmanned Hoverbike set for production

14th July 2016

Malloy Aeronautics is pushing ahead with the development of its unmanned Hoverbike and expects to be ready to begin production in 2017, Shephard learned at Farnborough …

Farnborough 2016: Armed Black Hawk breaks cover (video)

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Farnborough 2016: Armed Black Hawk breaks cover (video)

14th July 2016

Shephard spoke with PZL Mielec about its armed Black Hawk helicopter, which is making its first appearance at the Farnborough International Airshown 2016 (FIA 2016) …

Farnborough 2016: New player enters race for UH-60As

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Farnborough 2016: New player enters race for UH-60As

14th July 2016

Another player is looking to offer refurbished ex-US Army UH-60As on the civil utility and military market through a comprehensive cockpit modernisation programme. Flight displays …

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Japan to receive Leonardo SIT-422/5J

14th July 2016

Leonardo-Finmeccanica is to supply its SIT-422/5J interrogator to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) under a deal announced on 12 July. The SIT-422/5J will …

Farnborough 2016: The future of naval weapons (video)

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Farnborough 2016: The future of naval weapons (video)

14th July 2016

At this year's Farnborough International Airshow, Shephard spoke with Michael Ryan, the deputy programme manager at Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIR) Precision Strike Weapons office. …

Cubic to provide TCDL for Watchkeeper

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Cubic to provide TCDL for Watchkeeper

14th July 2016

Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) has received a three-year extension award of $1.4 million from UAV Tactical Systems (U-TacS) to provide additional Tactical Common Data Links …

Engility to support Air Cushion Vehicles

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Engility to support Air Cushion Vehicles

14th July 2016

Engility has received a five-year, $29 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support the US Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and the navy's …

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Raytheon working on NGR technology

14th July 2016

Raytheon and the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have entered a collaborative alliance through a $1.1 million grant to develop Scalable, Agile, Multimode, Front End …

Australia receives first 40mm AGLs

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Australia receives first 40mm AGLs

14th July 2016

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken delivery of its first batch of 40mm General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems MK47 Mk 0 lightweight automatic …

Farnborough 2016: Elbit launches Spectro XR

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Farnborough 2016: Elbit launches Spectro XR

13th July 2016

Elbit Systems has launched the Spectro XR (Extra Range), electro-optic payload, designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The ultra-long range ISTAR …

Ingalls installs deckhouse on LHA 7

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Ingalls installs deckhouse on LHA 7

13th July 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has installed the deckhouse on the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the America-class amphibious assault ship, the company announced …

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