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UNITED KINGDOM AND NATO
12 Feb 26. UK seeking containerised armouries for overseas bases.
The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking containerised armouries, ammunition storage facilities, and workshops.
- The containerised units will be situated within existing UK military locations located overseas
- The UK operates a string of overseas bases across Europe, the South Atlantic, the Middle East, and into the Indo-Pacific
- Such armoured units would be useful for locations that may not have established infrastructure
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking the provision of armoured containers for use at overseas sites operated by the British military, to be operated as armouries, ammunition stores, and workshops. Contracted via Unite Procurement UK and published on the UK Government tender site in late-January, the UK MoD listed a requirement for a 20ft containerised armoury, a 10ft containerised ammunition store, and a 10ft containerised workshop. According to the contract tender the deadline for submissions is 13 February, with the deal valued at between £250,000 to £500,000 ($340,000 to $680,000). Delivery of the containerised weapons depot units is due for completion by February 2028. All containers should be JSP 440, AASTP-1 (Edition C), DSA OME Part 2 and NSPA compliant as appropriate, the tender stated. The containerised units will be stationed to UK personnel overseas and installed in a static capacity within existing UK-managed infrastructure in replacement of older system that are no longer considered suitable. Such armoured containers are used by militaries around the world, offering secure storage in remote or unprepared locations. The addition of armour plates and polymer coatings provide a degree of physical resistance to kinetic threats, with other measures such as security doors and in-built security systems also commonly fitted.
Where are the UK’s overseas bases?
The UK operates a range of overseas bases and military/mixed use sites, from the Norwegian Arctic in the High North to the RAF base at Mount Pleasant on the Falkland Islands. Military sites in warmer climes include the Sovereign Base Areas of Dhekelia and Akrotiri on Cyprus, Gibraltar naval base, the Duqm training area in Oman, and British Defence Singapore Support Unit. The UK also maintains a naval support facility at Mina Salman in Bahrain, although a recent draw down of naval vessels in the region leaves its fate in the balance. It is unknown where the containerised units will be deployed. (Source: army-technology.com)
EUROPE
11 Feb 26. Cuashub.com said today that Greece plans competitive bids for anti-drone and maritime programs in 2026. The Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) has announced plans to move three defense development programs into competitive bidding in 2026, with a focus on counter-drone capabilities and maritime surveillance.
The priority efforts include the development of a portable maritime surveillance system, an integrated solution to counter hostile drones and electromagnetically guided weapons, and an underwater surveillance system designed to monitor subsurface threats. According to HCDI, the underwater program is intended to address both traditional submarines and emerging threats such as unmanned underwater vehicles.
In addition to the three flagship programs, the center identified nine further initiatives that will continue development at a slower pace due to their earlier levels of technological maturity. Among these are plans to enhance the General Staff’s Cyber Security Operations Center with artificial intelligence tools, the development of surveillance UAVs for intelligence collection and the creation of loitering munitions to support ground force tactical operations.
Other projects under consideration include the design of a national patrol vessel that could be shared by the Hellenic Navy and Coast Guard, the development of unmanned underwater vehicles for intelligence gathering and threat identification and interceptor drones intended to neutralize hostile UAVs.
HCDI also outlined more experimental concepts aimed at improving battlefield resilience, including autonomous mobile drone construction units. These would be deployable in forward areas and use generator-powered 3D printers to rapidly manufacture or replace drones close to the front line.
The announcement highlights Greece’s growing emphasis on indigenous defense innovation and on addressing emerging threats across the air, maritime, cyber and subsurface domains through a mix of near-term capabilities and longer-term research programs.
C-UAS Hub’s annual review of national counter-drone capabilities, Countering the Threat: A Comprehensive Review of National C-UAS Programs, explores some of the key developments and priorities of Greece’s national counter-drone program.
https://cuashub.com/en/content/greece-plans-competitive-bids-for-anti-drone-and-maritime-programs-in-2026/ (Source: https://cuashub.com/
09 Feb 26. Babcock pitches Arrowhead-120 variant for the Swedish Luleå-class frigate programme. The Luleå class frigate programme marks a decisive shift by the Swedish Navy to a larger, long-range surface combatant optimised for NATO operations in Northern Europe. Here, we consider Babcock and Saab’s joint proposal to meet the Swedish requirement.
From stealth corvette to frigate
The Luleå class began life as a follow-on to the unique Visby-class corvettes, often described in early reporting as ‘Visby Generation 2’. Since becoming a NATO member, Swedish requirements have evolved sharply. Rather than a modest increment on a stealth corvette, Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, made clear that the future surface combatant needed to be substantially larger, with greater endurance and the ability to operate far beyond the Baltic Sea. The new ships are no longer being sized purely for archipelagic defence and coastal warfare but are intended to support persistent NATO tasks in the Baltic approaches, the High North and wider Northern European waters. Air defence capability, endurance, habitability and sustained operations are a key part of the specification. With four ships planned, the programme, with a value estimated at up to 6bn Krona (c£4.4bn), represents the most significant warship project for Sweden in a generation. Babcock and Saab are in competition with bids from the French, with Naval Group offering their FDI frigate and the Spanish, with Navantia offering their Alpha-400 light frigate. The industrial partner will be selected in the first quarter of 2026, with the first two ships targeted for delivery in 2030. The four confirmed ship names are HMSwS Luleå, Norrköping, Trelleborg and Halmstad. Key features of the new AH-120 include the Bofors 57mm Mk3 gun, Saab integrated mast including Giraffe Radar, ESM and communications aerials, 8 x RBS15 Anti-ship missiles, space allocated for a VLS silo and flight deck, probably for MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter (Sweden is abandoning the unreliable NH90) (Image: Babcock).
Arrowhead-120 re-emerges
The Arrowhead-120 design has been developed through a close collaboration between Babcock and Saab. The Arrowhead-120 has its roots in early work undertaken by Babcock during the formative stages of what later became the UK’s Type 31 frigate programme. That earlier concept was set aside in favour of the larger Arrowhead-140, but the Swedish requirement has provided a natural context for revisiting and updating the slightly smaller but still high-end design. Although it was assumed Babcock would offer the Type 31/AH-140 option, there was always recognition that it was likely to be rejected as too large. Instead, the Arrowhead-120 solution is a concept tailored specifically for Swedish needs. Babcock has described the design as well beyond the conceptual stage, not just a paper design but significant initial design work has been completed and early attention given to long-lead items that would need to be ordered to maintain the schedule. While a fully detailed, production-ready design would only be finalised following contract award, the level of maturity is notable for an export bid. The emphasis has been on de-risking the schedule, understanding industrial sequencing and ensuring that the design genuinely meets Sweden’s specific and in some areas unique requirements.
The result is a high-end frigate design characterised by a predominantly Swedish combat system, weapons and sensor configuration while drawing on British ship design and build experience.
Babock said: “Together, we have co‑developed a platform design that integrates a highly advanced and capable combat management suite, unmatched by any vessel of this size. Saab is leading the combat system elements and brings its recent design and integration experience from international projects, including Singapore’s Multi-Role Combat Vessel and Poland’s SIGINT ship. It is also supplying the fully equipped composite superstructures, as well as anti‑ship missiles and lightweight torpedoes. Babcock is providing design, build and integration expertise derived from the successful Arrowhead 140 frigate programmes being built for the UK, Poland, and Indonesia”.
Measuring 124 meters in length, built with a steel hull and lightweight composite superstructure, the 4,650‑ton vessel combines high long endurance and survivability with exceptional manoeuvrability. The AH120 is equipped to counter sophisticated air threats, including ballistic missiles, and delivers strong defensive capability against complex manned or unmanned surface and underwater threats (Image: Saab).
Split build strategy
Central to the Arrowhead-120 offer is the depth of collaboration between Babcock and Saab. The relationship between the two companies was formalised in a joint venture signed in 2024, and the Luleå proposal is framed explicitly as a joint endeavour rather than a prime contractor with a subordinate national partner. Saab has integrated combat systems for more than 20 navies worldwide, and as an equal partner, maximising industrial participation and sovereign control carries significant political weight and may provide a competitive edge.
If the consortium was successful, the ship hulls would be built by Babcock at Rosyth in Scotland, utilising the new facilities developed for Type 31, also potentially justifying investment in a new ship hall at the yard. Much of the superstructure, however, would be built in Karlskrona using composite construction techniques aligned with Swedish naval practice. That composite superstructure would then be transported to the UK for integration with the hull. Once structurally complete, the fully assembled ship would sail to Sweden for final combat system outfitting, integration and acceptance. Swedish industry retains a major role in superstructure construction and combat system integration, while the UK undertakes the core hull build and integration work. It also reflects practical considerations around facilities, workforce skills and programme tempo. (Source: Google/https://www.navylookout.com/)
05 Feb 26. Czech Army looking to replace Pandur IIs with new APC.
The new wheeled APC will be operated by the Czech Army’s restructured 4th Plans are afoot for the Czech Army to ditch its Pandur II armoured personnel carriers for a new 8×8 platform
- The Czech Army has experienced maintenance difficulties with the Pandur II, which was first introduced in 2010
- A feasibility study is exploring options, which will likely include the Boxer 8×8 as well as options like the Patria AMV
The Czech Army will look to replace the in-service Pandur II 8×8 armoured personnel carrier (APC) with a new wheeled platform due to deficiencies encountered since it was introduced into service in 2010. Problems with the Pandur II in Czech service include poor availability, with the vehicle software also still based on Windows 98. These issues have been compounded by the initial decision by the Czech Army not to initiate a fleet maintenance programme for the new Pandur IIs early on in their service. A feasibility study with defence providers was completed around one month ago, with new recommendations to be put to the Czech Government in the coming months. It is thought that a procurement programme could deliver the wheeled armoured vehicles in the 2029-30 timeline. (Source: army-technology.com)
USA
12 Feb 26. US Navy on the hunt for strike drones that can launch from any warship. The U.S. Navy wants long-range strike drones that can be launched from destroyers and other warships that lack large flight decks, according to a Defense Innovation Unit solicitation. The concern is that the Navy lacks enough aircraft carriers, aircraft and missiles to sustain an extended conflict against an adversary armed with long-range antiship missiles. Thus, the service is looking for armed drones that can be launched from austere locations or from surface warships other than aircraft carriers.
“Naval surface combatants are constrained in their ability to support long-range strikes over extended combat operations due to reliance on single-use missile systems, with limited magazine depth and limited at-sea munition replenishment capability,” according to the solicitation by DIU, a Pentagon agency charged with developing new technologies. “The long-range strike methods able to persistently support naval surface combatants require infrastructure and assets which are vulnerable, limited or in high demand; including runways, and ships with large flight decks.”
Runway Independent Maritime and Expeditionary Strike, or RIMES, would solve this problem by fielding reusable drones capable of “long-range strikes with standard munition payloads while providing tactical flexibility by operating from expeditionary locations with minimal infrastructure, or from ships without large flight decks,” according to the solicitation. The solicitation cites surface combatants such as the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, littoral combat ship and the FF(X) frigate based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class cutter as potential platforms. While these vessels can launch helicopters, they don’t have large flight decks. The drone itself would pack a considerable punch when armed with existing 1,000-pound bombs that already equip F/A-18 and F-35C fighter jets, or with palletized munitions. Range would also be comparable to manned aircraft. The unmanned aerial vehicle should have a “one-way, no-reserve range of at least 1,400 nautical miles in order to allow an approximate 600 nautical mile radius,” DIU specified. As for the UAV’s speed, DIU would only state it should “cruise at a speed comparable to existing long-range strike methods.” The Navy also appears concerned that the drone be autonomous enough to operate amid jamming and GPS denial. A RIMES drone should “incorporate mission autonomy to execute all mission phases in a highly contested environment,” according to the solicitation. One question is how sophisticated — or expendable — a system the Navy wants. The solicitation cites cost-effectiveness as a consideration, yet it also mandates that drones should “demonstrate viability to operate in airspace with adversary threats, such as through survivability or attritability.” Other criteria include a system that can be launched from a ship amid strong winds and waves, minimal need for servicing equipment and personnel, and quick turnaround from storage to launch, and recovery back to storage. The design should use open-system architecture to facilitate easy upgrades. In line with the Pentagon’s push for speedy development of drones, DIU seeks a UAV that can be quickly mass-produced. “Solutions should demonstrate readiness for significant physical prototyping within 12 months of agreement award,” the solicitation said. The deadline is Feb. 27. (Source: Defense News)
11 Feb 26. USSOCOM, CIA Set April Event to Tackle Future ‘Field-Forward’ Challenges. The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will host the 17th Rapid Capability Assessment (RCA17) from April 20–24 in Chantilly, Virginia. This year’s event will center on the theme, “Field-Forward Operations – Future Challenges for SOF and the IC in Data-Dense Environments.” Participants are expected to develop, describe, and evaluate capabilities aimed at meeting the projected needs of SOF and CIA operators and analysts in the 2035 timeframe, with a focus on operations in global forward areas that may be austere. In the notice, officials defined field-forward operations as “the real-time or near real-time collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence information in the field or at the source to support mission planning and tactical decision making.” Officials emphasized that such efforts frequently rely on advanced technologies, ranging from diverse sensors and smart systems to distributed networks, communication platforms, and AI tools. Focus areas include advanced analytics, building mapping, novel energy sources, and secure data exfiltration. The event will also explore how AI could assist with intelligence analysis. The event is open to developers, technologists, engineers, and other experts from industry, academia, government, and national laboratories, as well as those with specialized experience in SOF or CIA missions. Interested participants are invited to join RCA17 by submitting an application that includes a CV (Curriculum Vitae) no later than 26 February 2026. (Source: https://www.sofx.com/)
02 Feb 26. Space Development Agency Issues RFI for Space-to-Air Optical Communication Terminals. The Space Development Agency (SDA), the “constructive disruptor” of Department of Defense space acquisition, has published a high-priority Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry solutions for airborne optical communication terminals. The initiative aims to integrate military aircraft directly into the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a resilient mesh network of hundreds of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The RFI, posted on January 28, 2026, marks an aggressive move to transition laser communication from experimental demonstrations to an operational multi-domain capability. Industry responses are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 27, 2026.
Expanding the Optical Mesh to the Cockpit
Currently, most military aircraft rely on radio frequency (RF) systems for beyond-line-of-sight communication. However, RF links are increasingly vulnerable to electronic jamming and are limited by narrow bandwidth. Optical communications—or lasercom—use modulated infrared light to transmit data at rates 10 to 40 times higher than traditional RF, offering a “fiber-like” connection to platforms in flight. The SDA is specifically interested in Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs) that can be rapidly demonstrated—within a 12-month timeframe—and are compatible with the SDA’s established OCT standards. Key technical areas identified in the RFI include:
- Manufacturing Readiness: Availability of products already in production or late-stage development.
- Airframe Integration: Preferred installation locations and the ability to handle platform jitter (vibration) while maintaining a precise laser lock.
- Environmental Testing: Proven performance in extreme thermal and atmospheric conditions, including thermal, vibration, and EMI/EMC testing.
- Link Budgets: Notional scenarios for stable, high-data-rate transmissions between 500 km and 1,000 km altitudes.
Building on Proven Success
This RFI follows a breakthrough proof-of-concept demonstration conducted in August 2025. During that test, the SDA, in partnership with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler Communications, established a bi-directional optical link between a commercial satellite and an airborne terminal. The success of that mission proved that optical links could maintain high-bandwidth stability despite atmospheric turbulence—traditionally the biggest hurdle for space-to-air lasercom. The SDA now aims to normalize this capability across its Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 satellite deployments, with a potential initial operational capability targeted as early as 2027.
Strategic Impact: Secure, High-Speed Data for the Warfighter
By connecting aircraft directly to the PWSA, the Space Force intends to solve the “bandwidth bottleneck” for data-intensive missions. Optical links provide a significantly smaller illuminated “footprint” than RF, making them nearly impossible for adversaries to detect or intercept—properties known as Low Probability of Detection (LPD) and Low Probability of Interception (LPI). This capability will allow drones, intelligence-gathering aircraft, and command-and-control platforms to downlink massive volumes of sensor data in real-time, providing an unprecedented “information advantage” on the modern battlefield. (Source: Satnews)
REST OF THE WORLD
12 Feb 26. Erdoğan pitches KAAN fighter jet as an alternative to Western warplanes. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Saudi Arabia and Egypt earlier this month, marking fresh steps in the normalization of relations with key regional powers and opening the door to new defense deals. The first stop of the two-day tour was Riyadh, where Erdoğan met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to official statements, both sides emphasized the need to activate existing defense cooperation agreements and expressed a shared intention to deepen military and security ties. Speaking to reporters during his return to Turkey, Erdoğan highlighted growing defense-industrial cooperation between Ankara and Riyadh, including potential joint investment in Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter program, KAAN. He described KAAN as a symbol of Turkey’s strategic autonomy, noting that discussions with Saudi Arabia included the possibility of shared investment in the program. Cooperation on a fifth-generation fighter plane like KAAN fits into the broad agendas of both countries and would be financially, strategically, and industrially transformative for both sides, according to retired Turkish Air Force Brig. Gen. Hüseyin Fazla , president of the Center for Strategic Research and Analysis (STRASAM), an Ankara based think tank. According to Fazla, Saudi participation could fundamentally reshape the KAAN project’s economics and export prospects.
“A large Saudi order would slash unit costs, accelerate production, and turn KAAN into a serious global competitor,” Fazla said.
For Riyadh, the appeal goes beyond acquiring a new aircraft.
“KAAN offers Saudi Arabia a strategic escape from over-reliance on Western arms suppliers and technology transfer built into the partnership, it directly supports Vision 2030 and Riyadh’s ambition to build a domestic defense industry.” Fazla stated.
Following his Saudi visit, Erdoğan travelled to Cairo to attend the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, co-chaired with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During the meeting, the two countries signed a Military Framework Agreement, formalizing expanded cooperation in defense and security. The agreement was signed by Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and his Egyptian counterpart, Gen. Abdel Megeed Saqr.
“This is not a strategic realignment — it is strategic-economic normalization driven by pragmatism on both sides,” sad Serhat Süha Çubukçuoğlu, a senior fellow at the Abu Dhabi-based TRENDS Research and Advisory consultancy.
“Cairo and Ankara are deepening ties horizontally across trade, defense, and diplomacy without redrawing their strategic red lines,” he added.
Alongside the political and military dialogue, Turkey’s state-owned defense manufacturer Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) concluded a $350 m defense export and industrial cooperation package with the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. Under the agreement, Egypt will acquire the MKE TOLGA Close-In Air Defense System to counter low-altitude threats such as unmanned aerial vehicles, loitering munitions, precision-guided weapons, and cruise missiles, in a deal valued at approximately $130 m, marking the system’s second international export following its earlier sale to Qatar. Beyond the air defense procurement, the broader package includes the construction of a 155mm long-range artillery ammunition production plant in Egypt, as well as a facility for the local manufacture of 7.62mm and 12.7mm small-caliber ammunition. MKE and Egyptian authorities also agreed to establish a joint company to manage the new production facilities and support defense exports from Egypt to regional markets, signaling a shift toward long-term industrial cooperation rather than one-off arms sales.
“While Egypt is deliberately diversifying away from Western arms suppliers constrained by political conditions, Turkey is strengthening its role as a regional defense exporter and technology partner, said Çubukçuoğlu. (Source: Defense News)
12 Feb 26. Armscor war room to boost project oversight. Armscor now has a war room in its inventory of equipment to transform project oversight. The Pretoria headquartered defence and security acquisition and project management company has it the war room is an integrated physical and digital command centre “designed to consolidate project intelligence, enable early risk identification and enhance reporting”. Phase one of the war room and its associated monitoring system was launched in November, according to the December edition of the Armscor newsletter Inside Out. The launch event saw some insight into how “the new system leverages dashboards, predictive analytics and automated tracking to modernise project execution, providing leadership with a clear line of sight across the project portfolio”. The war room was symbolically taken into service by way of a ribbon cutting with Armscor Deputy Chair Margaret Ndlovu wielding the scissors after what the newsletter said was “months of preparation”.
“This milestone aligns with Armscor’s commitment to improving project delivery and restoring stakeholder confidence through measurable performance excellence,” according to the newsletter.
The final newsletter of 2025 also welcomes the appointment of Sipho Mbhokota as Chief Operations Officer (COO) and a new non-executive board member, Professor Mfanelo Ntsobi.
Mbhokota’s appointment signals his return to Armscor where his “extensive experience” – over 25 years – in the defence and security sector with research and development, operations management and strategic leadership knowledge and know-how will strengthen operational capabilities. His CV includes a stint at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) as Executive Manager of its defence and security cluster. According to the CSIR he joined the organisation in 2014 as Competence Area Manager for the Integrated Systems Group what was then its Defence, Peace, Safety and Security unit.
“His career in the defence and security sector spans over 20 years, with 10 of those years spent as a member of the SA Air Force (SAAF), where he was a Systems Engineer in the VIP Squadron [21], as well as a Project Engineer on the RSA Airbus A400M Aircraft Acquisition team. Prior to joining the CSIR, he was Divisional Manager for Engineering Services at the Armscor Dockyard in Simon’s Town,” according to the CSIR.
Mbhokota has Bachelor and Master of Engineering degrees from the University of Pretoria along with a Master of Business Administration qualification from Stellenbosch University.
Ntsobi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. The Johannesburg centre is acknowledged as South Africa’s largest science centre. It supports maths, science and technology education and offers innovative, dynamic learning experiences that contribute to building South Africa’s science, engineering and technology capacity. (Source: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/)
09 Feb 26. India Set To Sign Biggest Arms Deal: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets For Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore. A Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force’s Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft programme is likely be cleared by the Defence Ministry this week – days before France President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Delhi – sources told NDTV Tuesday morning. Once approved, the deal will not only be India’s biggest ever weapons agreement but will also include provisions to manufacture a certain number, around 100, of them in India, which will involve the transfer of high-grade fighter jet tech and a strategic partnership to enhance the ‘make in India’ programme. And, once confirmed, this deal will also underline India’s status as one of the largest non-French operators of the Rafale, a twin-engined, multi-role fighter jet widely regarded as one of the deadliest in the world and known for executing air superiority and precision strike missions. India already has 36 Rafales – the Air Force took delivery of the last ‘C’ variant in December 2024 – and has ordered 26 naval variants, the ‘M’ version, in a deal worth Rs 63,000 crore. (Source: NDTV/NrewNow)
09 Feb 26. Taiwan favours acquisition of new C-130J aircraft. Taiwan has shelved a plan to upgrade its legacy Lockheed Martin C-130H fleet in favour of acquiring new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, according to Taiwanese state-owned media. The Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) originally intended to upgrade 18 C-130H aircraft in service under a programme called Taiwushan No 3 (Taiwu Mountain III). However, on 8 February, the “military announced that it will procure 10 C-130J aircraft from the United States” owing to concerns that an upgrade of the legacy fleet will not be cost-effective, the state-owned Central News Agency (CNA) said. According to the agency, the RoCAF’s decision was based on threat assessments and an appraisal of requirements. The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) began inviting tenders to upgrade the C-130H fleet in December 2024. Taiwushan No 3 was intended to start in 2025 and conclude in 2030. The programme aimed to enhance the C-130H fleet’s maritime search-and-rescue capabilities. The upgrades included a glass cockpit, a new GPS, and a ground collision avoidance system (GCAS), according to CNA. An RoCAF’s appraisal, however, determined that the C-130H fleet also requires structural reinforcement in addition to software and avionics upgrades, which increased costs. The RoCAF now seeks to involve domestic industries in a “basic upgrade” of the C-130H aircraft, the state-owned media said. (Source: Google/https://www.ndtv.com/
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