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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

5th January 2026

December saw several milestones on the howitzer front with billions of dollars worth of orders placed and Germany committing to more 6×6 and 4×4 vehicles. Taiwan was also approved for equipment orders worth $11 billion even as the year came to an end with China encircling the country as part of an exercise.

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Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

5th January 2026

The effort to provide the US Navy with Trump-class battleships might face financial, production and doctrinal obstacles.

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Quad A 2018: Lockheed's PDAS ready for debut

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Quad A 2018: Lockheed's PDAS ready for debut

27th April 2018

Lockheed Martin will debut its Pilotage Distributed Aperture System (PDAS) later this year as part of Bell's V-280 Valor tiltrotor flight testing. During the Army …

Boeing CH-47 to be offered with R&D SDAR

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Boeing CH-47 to be offered with R&D SDAR

27th April 2018

Boeing has signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz (R&S;) to offer the R&S; next-generation software-defined airborne radio for H-47 Chinook helicopters, Boeing announced on …

QinetiQ to buy EIS Aircraft Group

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QinetiQ to buy EIS Aircraft Group

27th April 2018

QinetiQ Group has entered into an agreement to acquire EIS Aircraft Operations, which is currently part of the EIS Aircraft Group, QinetiQ announced on 24 …

Seoul to begin search for naval helicopters

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Seoul to begin search for naval helicopters

27th April 2018

The Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) search for a dozen additional helicopters suitable for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) is set to begin in May, according to …

Airbus Helicopters, Schiebel demo MUM-T

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Airbus Helicopters, Schiebel demo MUM-T

27th April 2018

Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have demonstrated Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 helicopter and Camcopter S-100 UAS, Airbus announced on 24 April.The flights …

Quad A 2018: Raider two slated to fly this summer

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Quad A 2018: Raider two slated to fly this summer

26th April 2018

Sikorsky's second S-97 Raider — pitched as a lighter attack helicopter for the US military's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme — has rolled off the …

European MALE UAS finally revealed

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European MALE UAS finally revealed

26th April 2018

The European MALE RPAS has been revealed at the ILA Berlin Air Show on 26 April during a sound and light show accompanied by clouds of …

Arctic UAV adopts Kongsberg’s IRIS

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Arctic UAV adopts Kongsberg’s IRIS

26th April 2018

Arctic UAV has adopted Kongsberg Geospatial's Iris UAS airspace awareness application for its long range UAS flight operations in Canada’s Arctic region, Kongsberg announced on …

Quad A 2018: BAE wins missile warning contract

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Quad A 2018: BAE wins missile warning contract

26th April 2018

BAE Systems has secured a contract worth up to $97.9 million to develop a missile warning system that will protect US Army aviation pilots and …

IXI EW, T-Worx partner for C-UAS technology

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IXI EW, T-Worx partner for C-UAS technology

26th April 2018

IXI EW has entered into an agreement with T-Worx for integration of the IXI Dronekiller handheld counter UAS system onto the T-Worx Intelligent Rail (I-Rail) …

China sends bombers around Taiwan

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China sends bombers around Taiwan

26th April 2018

China flew bombers and fighter jets around Taiwan on 26 April, the air force said, the latest show of force by Beijing following warnings against …

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Joint Warrior focuses on high-end warfighting

26th April 2018

The continued emphasis on coalition exercises is currently being exemplified in the UK through exercise Joint Warrior, with more than 11,600 military personnel from 17 …

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