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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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The US State Department has approved a $115 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request by Australia for an additional AEA-18G Electronic Warfare (EW) Range System …

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I/ITSEC 2016: NATO accreditation for JTAC technology (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: NATO accreditation for JTAC technology (video)

7th December 2016

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The maintenance efforts and support costs for the US DoD have been laid bare accounting for 13% of expenditure. Kristin French, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary …

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RAAF extends GE engine support contract

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