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France earmarks further $11.6 billion for missiles and drones amid rearmament push

9th April 2026

The revised funding allocation will see up to 23% of the additional budget put towards stockpiles of munitions, with the country’s GDP spending expected to reach 2.5% by 2030.

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8th April 2026

The design and development contract is set to run until the end of June and will now enable the partnership to drive the programme forward as it targets its 2027 demonstrator date.

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Farnborough 2016: Ton target for MS-110

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Farnborough 2016: Ton target for MS-110

15th July 2016

UTC Aerospace Systems expect the market for the new multispectral (MS) 110 reconnaissance system to run into three figures, building on the widespread use of …

Farnborough 2016: Thales Scorpion HMSD for LAH

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Farnborough 2016: Thales Scorpion HMSD for LAH

15th July 2016

South Korea’s Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) will be equipped with the Thales Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display (HMSD), with the helmet selected for the programme’s …

Farnborough 2016: Brimstone in for a firing shot with UK

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Farnborough 2016: Brimstone in for a firing shot with UK

15th July 2016

MBDA’s Brimstone missile has undergone successful firing tests from the AH-64E, heightening the weapon's potential appeal to the British Army for future capability plans. It was …

Farnborough 2016: Boeing wins KC-46 MTS but protest looms?

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Farnborough 2016: Boeing wins KC-46 MTS but protest looms?

15th July 2016

The long awaited Boeing KC-46 Pegasus maintenance training system (MTS) has been awarded to Boeing, which beat five competitors to win the prize. The seven …

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Turkey to provide regional CN235 support

15th July 2016

Turkey’s CN235 fleet will be supported in-country following the authorization of the Turkish Air Force’s 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Centre (2nd ASMC) in Kayseri …

Farnborough 2016: Industry continues to fleece UK MoD

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Farnborough 2016: Industry continues to fleece UK MoD

15th July 2016

UK defence companies that continue to charge the Ministry of Defence (MoD) unnecessarily for goods or services will be ‘named and shamed’ in a January …

MEPC joins T56 AMOF network

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MEPC joins T56 AMOF network

15th July 2016

Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC) has become an Authorised Military Overhaul Facility (AMOF) centre for the Rolls-Royce T56 engine, Rolls-Royce announced on 12 …

Gearboxes ground South Korean Surions

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Gearboxes ground South Korean Surions

15th July 2016

The fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters H225 in Norway in April is having widespread effects on the far side of the world, with South …

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AAR to continue Afghanistan airlift

15th July 2016

AAR’s Airlift division has received a task order worth $21.7 million from the US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) for additional rotary wing airlift services in Afghanistan, …

Farnborough 2016: GECO (Air) flying with Puma

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Farnborough 2016: GECO (Air) flying with Puma

15th July 2016

Operated by the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Puma Force Inzpire’s GECO (Air) mission support system (MSS) has been showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). …

Rostec, China to produce heavy helicopters

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Rostec, China to produce heavy helicopters

14th July 2016

Rostec State Corporation plans to forge agreements with Chinese industry partners for the joint manufacture of heavy helicopters, the company announced on 11 July. The …

Farnborough 2016: Inzpire and Thales sign AMTS MoU

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Farnborough 2016: Inzpire and Thales sign AMTS MoU

14th July 2016

Thales has a long pedigree of developing Air Mission Training Systems (AMTS). The company’s first major success was with the EDITH system for the French …

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