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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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SNC offers Sierra Force for UH-1N replacement programme

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SNC offers Sierra Force for UH-1N replacement programme

27th July 2018

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has submitted its Sierra Force helicopter in its final bid and proposal to replace the US Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N Huey …

Cat-and-mouse game continues in bid to defeat ISIS

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Cat-and-mouse game continues in bid to defeat ISIS

27th July 2018

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Iraqi roadside remains a chief security concern in the battle against ISIS but threats from incoming adversarial drones are …

Microdrones opens second facility in Germany

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Microdrones opens second facility in Germany

27th July 2018

Microdrones has completed the first phase of its global expansion project with the opening of a new 22,000 sq ft facility in Siegen, Germany, as …

Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

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Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

27th July 2018

The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) plan to buy two long-range patrol aircraft may have stalled, but the capability gap will be partially filled by a …

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Two pilots killed in Vietnam military plane crash

26th July 2018

Two pilots were killed in Vietnam on 26 July when their training jet crashed into thick jungle in heavy rains, police told AFP from the …

Hensoldt delivers upgraded MIDS-LVT for testing

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Hensoldt delivers upgraded MIDS-LVT for testing

26th July 2018

Hensoldt has delivered upgraded Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals to the German military for risk reduction testing, the company announced on 20 July.The Bundeswehr …

USAF orders AAR 463L cargo pallets

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USAF orders AAR 463L cargo pallets

26th July 2018

AAR Mobility Systems has received $25.3 million in task orders from the US Air Force to produce and repair 463L cargo pallets, the company announced …

UFA delivers ATTower tower simulator to Fort Huachuca

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UFA delivers ATTower tower simulator to Fort Huachuca

26th July 2018

UFA has delivered its ATTower tower simulator to the US Army Fort Huachuca’s Libby Army Airfield, the company announced on 19 July. UFA was awarded …

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GTT receives telecom services contract

26th July 2018

GTT Communications has received a contract from the Defensive Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) to provide telecom services in Afghanistan, the company announced on 19 …

FLA programme completes Phase 2 tests

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FLA programme completes Phase 2 tests

26th July 2018

DARPA has completed Phase 2 flight tests for its Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) programme, demonstrating advanced algorithms performing real-world tasks without human assistance. The programme …

Enstrom 480B-G for Czech pilot training

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Enstrom 480B-G for Czech pilot training

25th July 2018

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered an Enstrom 480B-G helicopter to LOM Praha for use at the Flight Training Center (CLV) on the military base in …

Longbow receives FCR order

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Longbow receives FCR order

25th July 2018

Longbow will supply Longbow Fire Control Radar (FCR) hardware for the Apache AH-64E helicopter to the US Army under a $170.5 million contract.The hardware will …

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