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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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Following the delivery of one V-200 system to Indonesia at the end of 2016 manufacturer UMS Skeldar expects this to be followed up by further …

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EDA launches RPAS simulator project

15th February 2017

The European Defense Agency (EDA) has launched a project to provide networked procedural trainers to the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Air …

Aero India 2017: India’s LUH makes public debut

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Aero India 2017: India’s LUH makes public debut

15th February 2017

The first prototype of the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) made its public debut at Aero India in Bangalore on 14 …

Aero India 2017: HAL shows medium-weight mock-up

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Aero India 2017: HAL shows medium-weight mock-up

15th February 2017

After about a year's worth of effort, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) completed a full-scale mock-up of its proposed Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and exhibited it …

IDEX 2017: UAE receives Predator UAVs

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IDEX 2017: UAE receives Predator UAVs

14th February 2017

The United Arab Emirates has accepted delivery of all aircraft for its initial Predator UAV system, Shephard has learnt.Designated the RQ-1E in UAE service, the …

CAE wins contract for Canadian C295W training

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CAE wins contract for Canadian C295W training

14th February 2017

CAE has received a contract from Airbus Defence and Space to provide C295W aircrew and maintenance training to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's Fixed-Wing …

UH-60V Black Hawk flies with digital cockpit

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UH-60V Black Hawk flies with digital cockpit

14th February 2017

The UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter has flown for the first time with Northrop Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite digitized cockpit, the company announced on 13 February.Northrop …

Aero India 2017: Bell pitches 429 to Indian Navy

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Aero India 2017: Bell pitches 429 to Indian Navy

14th February 2017

Bell has brought a navalised version of its 429 helicopter to Aero India in Bangalore to demonstrate its qualities to the Indian Navy (IN).The IN …

IDEX 2017: War reserve win for DynCorp

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IDEX 2017: War reserve win for DynCorp

14th February 2017

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DARPA selects SSL for RSGS programme

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DARPA selects SSL for RSGS programme

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DARPA has selected Space Systems Loral (SSL) as its commercial partner for its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) programme, as it looks to lower …

Inzpire to continue CQHI provision

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Inzpire to continue CQHI provision

13th February 2017

Inzpire has been awarded a contract to continue its provision of Apache and Wildcat Civilian Qualified Helicopter Instructors (CQHI) to the UK Joint Helicopter Command, …

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