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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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USSOCOM looks to LTATV follow-on

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USSOCOM looks to LTATV follow-on

20th August 2018

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has officially initiated a requirement to acquire a V-22 internally transportable Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle (LTATV). This LTATV …

MASS develops new cloud-based network capability

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MASS develops new cloud-based network capability

20th August 2018

Cohort company MASS has developed a new military-grade cloud-based network capability that includes office functionality, messaging, private secured intranet, video calling and secured software, all …

Two Bell 429 helicopters delivered to JDF

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Two Bell 429 helicopters delivered to JDF

20th August 2018

Bell Helicopter has delivered two Bell 429 helicopters to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). A third Bell 429 is scheduled to be delivered to the …

GAO highlights DoD planning deficiencies

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GAO highlights DoD planning deficiencies

20th August 2018

The US has not yet incorporated leading practices of a strategic management planning framework in Department of Defense (DoD) retrograde and reset guidance. That deficiency, …

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Sarcos to continue exoskeleton development

20th August 2018

Sarcos Robotics has received a second contract from the US Air Force to continue development of an exoskeleton for logistics applications. The first contract was …

Yulista opens new facility in Andalusia

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Yulista opens new facility in Andalusia

17th August 2018

Yulista has opened a new facility at the Southern Alabama Regional Airport (SARA) in Andalusia, Alabama, the company announced on 10 August. The complex has …

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Vencore receives AMSAA SDC&A follow-on contract

17th August 2018

Perspecta’s Vencore has received a five-year US Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA) Sample Data Collection and Analysis (SDC&A;) follow-on contract, the company announced on …

GA-ASI to expand presence at Grand Sky

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GA-ASI to expand presence at Grand Sky

17th August 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will significantly expand its presence at Grand Sky, the civil UAS-focused research and development park in the US. Under the …

UgCS enhances mission planning software

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UgCS enhances mission planning software

17th August 2018

UgCS, in partnership with Airborne Response, has developed a comprehensive search capability for UAS that will allow pilots to conduct SAR operations more effectively. The …

USAF, Army team for sensor to shooter prototype

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USAF, Army team for sensor to shooter prototype

16th August 2018

The US Army and the US Air Force (USAF) recently convened for a summit focused on applying and integrating open architecture technologies and approaches to …

Network Rail seeks drones for inspection

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Network Rail seeks drones for inspection

16th August 2018

The UK’s Network Rail Infrastructure is seeking UAS services to complete general infrastructure inspections and surveys across England. The contract, divided into three lots, is …

Kongsberg Geospatial concludes trials of EOAMS

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Kongsberg Geospatial concludes trials of EOAMS

16th August 2018

Kongsberg Geospatial has concluded the final trials of the Emergency Operations Airspace Management System (EOAMS), the company announced on 9 August. The EOAMS situational awareness …

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