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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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Protivnik-GE radars delivered in Russia

2nd July 2018

Rosoboronexport's fifth generation 59NE Protivnik-GE universal mobile 3D radar station has entered service with Russian military air defence units in the Central Military District, the …

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NFM Group launches new load bearing design

2nd July 2018

Norwegian protection specialist NFM Group has launched the latest product in its family of Thor load bearing solutions, designed to provide operators with a modular …

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Mi-35M for the Russian Federal Security Service

2nd July 2018

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSS) has begun recapitalisation of its attack helicopter fleet with next-generation day/night-capable models to help with border security in the troubled …

Singapore outlines procurements for 2020 and beyond

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Singapore outlines procurements for 2020 and beyond

2nd July 2018

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has outlined its equipment requirements to ensure the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) remain lethal beyond 2020-30. Defence Minister Ng Eng …

BISim releases updated VBS Blue IG

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BISim releases updated VBS Blue IG

29th June 2018

Bohemia Interactive Simulations has released updates to its VBS Blue IG and VBS IG SDK products, the company announced on 26 June. VBS Blue IG …

US Army miscalculates number of Apaches needed

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US Army miscalculates number of Apaches needed

29th June 2018

Question marks are surrounding the US Army's AH-64E Apache buy after service leaders failed to properly analyse the number of aircraft needed for testing and …

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Raytheon to develop LOCUST prototype

29th June 2018

Raytheon has received a $29.68 million contract from the Office of Naval Research to develop a Low Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) prototype. The LOCUST …

US SF and Boeing ink Block II Chinook deal

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US SF and Boeing ink Block II Chinook deal

29th June 2018

As expected, the US Army has brought forward the acquisition of new MH-47G Block II Chinooks for its SF and has inked an initial deal …

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Indra, CODALTEC team for air defence system

29th June 2018

Indra and the Corporación de Alta Tecnología para la Defensa (CODALTEC) have extended their collaboration to develop an air defence system to meet Colombian military …

India receives overhauled Mi-17-1Vs

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India receives overhauled Mi-17-1Vs

29th June 2018

Russian Helicopters has delivered six overhauled Mi-17-1V helicopters to the Indian Border Security Force, the company announced on 27 June. The overhaul was carried out …

India delivers Do-228 aircraft to Seychelles

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India delivers Do-228 aircraft to Seychelles

29th June 2018

The Indian government has handed over a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Do-228 aircraft to the Seychelles, HAL announced on 26 June. The aircraft will enhance the …

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Lockheed Martin to upgrade E-2D electronic support measures

28th June 2018

Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems has received a contract from the US Navy to upgrade components of the AN/ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system installed …

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