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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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NATO looks to protect C-17 fleet

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NATO looks to protect C-17 fleet

5th May 2017

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency is looking to equip its C-17 aircraft with Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems under a foreign military sale …

Curtiss-Wright Fortress for Canadian CH-146

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Curtiss-Wright Fortress for Canadian CH-146

4th May 2017

Curtiss-Wright will supply its cockpit voice and flight recorder technology for the upgrade of the Canadian armed forces' fleet of Bell CH-146 Griffon multi-role utility …

Slovakia seeking Bell 429 helicopters

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Slovakia seeking Bell 429 helicopters

4th May 2017

The Slovakian government has requested Bell 429 light utility helicopters from the US government under a foreign military sales programme. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency …

​US clears potential MD 530F FMS to Kenya

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​US clears potential MD 530F FMS to Kenya

4th May 2017

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Kenya worth an estimated US$253 million for 12 MD 530Fs as stated …

AUVSI 2017: ArcticShark equipped with new engine

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AUVSI 2017: ArcticShark equipped with new engine

4th May 2017

UAV Turbines (UAVT) and Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) will be showcasing the ArcticShark aircraft with a UAVT micro-turboprop propulsion system.ArcticShark will be displayed with …

Raytheon fires up EW for Australia

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Raytheon fires up EW for Australia

4th May 2017

Fresh from a successful test demonstrating a single-ship geolocation capability, Raytheon is promoting its upgraded AN/ALR-69A(V) aircraft radar warning receiver (RWR) to export markets such …

NATO requests C-17 logistics support

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NATO requests C-17 logistics support

4th May 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $300 million foreign military sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for …

Greece requests CH-47D helicopters

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Greece requests CH-47D helicopters

3rd May 2017

The US State Department is considering a potential $80 million foreign military sale of CH-47D helicopters to Greece, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on …

Updated ALIS for F-35 sites

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Updated ALIS for F-35 sites

3rd May 2017

Lockheed Martin has received approval to install the updated version of the F-35's Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) software at US Air Force (USAF) and …

AUVSI 2017: FAA evaluates UAS detection systems

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AUVSI 2017: FAA evaluates UAS detection systems

3rd May 2017

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its partners are continuing to conduct detection research into UAS with a number of recent evaluations of detection systems …

CAE aims for fixed wing training growth

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CAE aims for fixed wing training growth

2nd May 2017

Building on the success of its new Army fixed wing training program, CAE USA is looking for new opportunities and synergies at its facility in …

US Navy works on P-8A aerial refuelling

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US Navy works on P-8A aerial refuelling

2nd May 2017

The US Air Force (USAF) has carried out the first operational aerial refuelling of the navy's P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft with its KC-135 tanker.Establishing …

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