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When maintenance systems replace reliability

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Third COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Gen Satellite Launched

January 11, 2026

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Adm. Lisa Franchetti: The Trailblazing Admiral

4 October 2026

Admiral Lisa Franchetti made history as the first woman to serve as the United States...

Russias New Aircraft Carrier: Ambition and Challenges
4 October 2026
Star Wars: The Ambitious U.S. Missile Defense Program
4 October 2026
TR-1 Reconnaissance Aircraft
4 October 2026
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: new upgrade
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South Africa

The display of SAAF prime mission equipment at the AAD 2026

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Armscor strengthens SAAF support

Armscor 2 October 2026

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) has taken a significant...

Annemie Willer

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When maintenance systems replace reliability

WearCheck 23 September 2026

Asset reliability and condition monitoring form a major part of WearCheck’s...

This is why ESD is so closely associated with varnish.

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Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

WearCheck 23 September 2026

Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil...

World News

Boeing PAC-3 Seeker

October 7, 2026

Boeing: 7-year contract to accelerate PAC-3 MSE seeker output

By Boeing

Boeing [NYSE:BA] was awarded an undefinitized contract action worth approximately $14.7 billion by Lockheed...

Gripen E produced in Brazil

October 7, 2026

Gripen E produced in Brazil makes maiden flight

By Saab

The first Gripen fighter built outside Sweden through the collaboration between Saab and Embraer, marks...

There are more than 350 H225s and H225Ms in service.

October 7, 2026

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

By Airbus

The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus H225M helicopters.

The missile was launched from an operational German vessel

October 6, 2026

German Navy Completed a Successful Firing Trial

By IAI

The German Navy has completed a successful dual operational firing trial with IAI’s Naval Lora ballistic...

JAGM being shot from the JAGM Dual Launcher (JDL)

October 7, 2026

Future‑Ready Defence: Global Partnerships

By Lockheed

The Indo-Pacific’s rapidly shifting security environment demands next generation integrated defence solutions...

OSIRIS-REx’s flight came to an end when the sample capsule returned to Earth.

October 4, 2026

The Mission That Changed Knowledge of Asteroids

By Lockheed

A decade after launch, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has transformed our understanding of asteroid Bennu,...

Saab

Gripen E produced in Brazil

Gripen E produced in Brazil makes maiden flight

7 October 2026

The first Gripen fighter built outside Sweden through the collaboration between Saab and Embraer, marks another milestone in the...

Order from FMV for further work on future concept
13 September 2026
Changes to the Saab Group Management team
13 September 2026
Netherlands announces intention to procure GlobalEye
13 September 2026
Saab signs long-term agreement for camouflage systems
30 August 2026
Saab Gripen F completes its first flight
30 August 2026

Airbus

There are more than 350 H225s and H225Ms in service.

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

7 October 2026

The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus H225M...

Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab
2 October 2026
Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites
2 October 2026
Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract
23 September 2026
French Armed Forces order Airbus U050 Capa-X drone
12 September 2026
Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites
12 September 2026

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