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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

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Estonia opts for smart, adaptable and cooperative solutions in the face of Russian threat

20th March 2026

Estonian-made equipment is being put through the toughest of evaluations in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers resisting the full-scale Russian invasion which began in 2022. The country has long seen the threat and is continuing to adapt for the future.

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Saab completed the first flight trial of its new X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fighter radar on 8 April. The company stated on 24 …

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24th April 2020

Israel may have to tighten its defence equipment export controls, after evidence emerged that Turkey has provided one of the sides in the Libyan civil …

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24th April 2020

Lockheed Martin has secured a $147.64 million undefinitised contract modification for the procurement of MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) vertical launcher module electronic components. …

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Continued expansion of the Russian combat helicopter fleet, under the state armament programme for 2018-2027, will be built around at least two large supply contracts …

Two Russian Tu-160 aircraft complete upgrades

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Two Russian Tu-160 aircraft complete upgrades

24th April 2020

The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that on 23 April two Tu-160 (NATO: Blackjack) aircraft have been relocated from the S P Gorbunov aviation …

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Ukroboronprom to implement corporate governance reforms

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ROKAF receives second Global Hawk

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ROKAF receives second Global Hawk

23rd April 2020

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) is now in receipt of half its Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Block 30 fleet after a second Global Hawk …

Northrop Grumman continues AARGM production for USN

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Northrop Grumman continues AARGM production for USN

23rd April 2020

Northrop Grumman, on 23 April, secured a $165 million contract for Lot 9 full rate production of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) for …

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Spain to gain Aegis fire control via FMS

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Airbus has revealed that a ‘regulated compromise’ will be required in order to prevent German domestic industry suffering ‘lasting harm’ if plans to buy US-made …

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