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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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EW Singapore: Thai Gripens strike like Litening

11th January 2017

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has enhanced its Gripen fighter squadron’s capability by purchasing Rafael’s Litening III targeting and navigation pods, which significantly increases …

EW Singapore: SAF unveils network-centric capability

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EW Singapore: SAF unveils network-centric capability

11th January 2017

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has been steadily developing network-centric capabilities as part of its modernisation. Its Island Air Defence network has become operational following …

EW Singapore: Australia seeks to influence US jammer

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EW Singapore: Australia seeks to influence US jammer

11th January 2017

Australia is looking at options to influence development of Raytheon's Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) by possibly entering into a cooperative agreement with the US Navy (USN), …

EW Singapore: ReDrone offers UAV protection

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EW Singapore: ReDrone offers UAV protection

11th January 2017

Elbit Systems revealed a new instrument against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) at a homeland security exhibition in Tel Aviv in November 2016. Labelled ReDrone, the Israeli …

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EW Singapore: Rafael orders laser designators

11th January 2017

Elbit Systems has received two contracts worth a combined $35 million from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for the supply of airborne laser designators over a …

EW Singapore: L3 Wescam details MX orders

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EW Singapore: L3 Wescam details MX orders

11th January 2017

L3 Wescam has been awarded a number of contracts to supply its MX-series electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems to customers, including the Royal Thai Navy and …

Textron receives Shadow support contract

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Textron receives Shadow support contract

11th January 2017

The US Army has awarded a $206 million logistics support contract to Textron Systems Support Solutions for the Shadow UAS, the company announced on 9 …

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MTS-209 to support Thai T-50TH aircraft

10th January 2017

Marvin Test Solutions will supply its MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the company announced on 9 January. The MTS-209 will …

Blackjack gamble pays off with full-rate decision

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Blackjack gamble pays off with full-rate decision

10th January 2017

The US Navy and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has contracted manufacturer Insitu for the first full-rate production lot of the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft, …

Spain nears Predator B club membership

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Spain nears Predator B club membership

10th January 2017

Spain has moved a step closer to joining the Predator B club following an announcement by the US Department of Defense (DoD) of a more …

Leonardo signs UK Wildcat support deal

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Leonardo signs UK Wildcat support deal

10th January 2017

Leonardo Helicopters will continue supporting the UK’s Wildcat helicopter fleet under a £271 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 9 January. …

US demos 3-D printed UAV

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US demos 3-D printed UAV

9th January 2017

The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has tested a 3-D-printed UAS created with a new on-demand system as part of the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments. …

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