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Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
This procurement would form part of the Indian Air Force’s plan to retire its fleet of MiG-21 fighters and replace them with the indigenous LCA Tejas Mk1As by 2025.
The UK signed a $150 million contract for six Airbus H145 helicopters to enhance military operations in Brunei and Cyprus, replacing aging Puma HC2s. At the same time, questions remain over the fate of the New Medium Helicopter programme amidst uncertainties surrounding procurement plans and delivery timelines.
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10th February 2018
After the initial A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft performed its maiden flight on 30 September, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is looking …
9th February 2018
Airbus has agreed to pay a fine of $99 million to settle a corruption probe into the 2003 sale of Eurofighter jets to Austria, German …
9th February 2018
The Egyptian Army announced the launch of a major operation against jihadists across swathes of territory including the Sinai Peninsula, heart of a persistent Islamic …
9th February 2018
Harris Defence Australia (HDA) is feeling particularly buoyant on the back of last year’s Project Land 200 Tranche 2 success in Australia. That A$1.4 billion …
9th February 2018
Metrasens is using this week’s West 2018 in San Diego to increase community awareness and identify new applications for its Proscreen 500 advanced ferromagnetic detector …
9th February 2018
Airbus Defence & Space used the occasion of Singapore Airshow 2018 to reveal future plans for a family of specialist aircraft based on the A320neo …
9th February 2018
On the final trade day of Singapore Airshow Shephard's Asia-Pacific editor, Gordon Arthur, takes a look at some of the highlights of the 2018 event.
8th February 2018
North Korea staged a military parade in Pyongyang on 8 February to mark the 70th anniversary of its armed forces, putting its intercontinental ballistic missiles …
8th February 2018
The House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) report into the future of the country's Amphibious Forces has been published, setting out a vision of doom …
8th February 2018
France has announced plans to boost defence spending by more than 40%, bringing it into line with NATO targets after complaints from US President Donald …
8th February 2018
While the likes of the F-35B may be considered the star at this year's Singapore Airshow the transport and tanker aircraft on display play an equally …
8th February 2018
The Gripen E variant of the multirole fighter is ready for the next test phase that will see external stores loadouts, release tests and ground …
8th February 2018
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will deliver three NC-212i light transport aircraft – one to Vietnam and two to the Philippines – by midyear, Shephard learned …
8th February 2018
Pakistan is planning to buy 30 T129 Atak attack helicopters built by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), said Tamer Ozmen, vice president for corporate marketing and communications, …
8th February 2018
The defence equipment creating the most excitement at Singapore Airshow 2018 is probably the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter, with a pair of USMC …
8th February 2018
BAE Systems spokesperson and former Chief of the Air Staff for the Royal Air Force Andrew Pulford spoke to Shephard about the potential success the Eurofighter Typhoon …
8th February 2018
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has displayed one of its two newest Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk helicopters at Singapore Airshow 2018, with the pair of …
7th February 2018
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said on 7 February it is probing ‘all credible allegations’ of the use of chemical weapons …
7th February 2018
The US military's top officer said on 7 February that planning is underway after US President Donald Trump ordered a military parade, an unconventional demand …