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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

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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.

Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

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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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Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 was all about countering China (Opinion)

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Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 was all about countering China (Opinion)

16th August 2023

The recently concluded Talisman Sabre exercise in Australia, the largest ever in the series, was conducted with the threat of an aggressive China and PLA uppermost in mind.

Brazilian Army outlines future acquisitions under Land Forces 2040 programme

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Brazilian Army outlines future acquisitions under Land Forces 2040 programme

15th August 2023

The army is interested in procuring C2, EW, ISR and communication solutions as well as helicopters. It also plans to invest in AI, automation and 3D printing as well as in bio, cyber and quantum technologies.

Adacel joins CAE team to pursue Australian future air mission training project

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Adacel joins CAE team to pursue Australian future air mission training project

15th August 2023

Air traffic control training and simulation solution provider Adacel has joined the CAE-led Team AUStringer in response to the Australian AIR 5428 Phase 3, Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) effort.

Shield AI, Sentient Vision collaborate on AI-enabled wide-area imagery

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Shield AI, Sentient Vision collaborate on AI-enabled wide-area imagery

15th August 2023

Shield AI and Sentient Vision Systems will jointly develop a wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution, integrating Sentient's Visual Detection and Ranging (ViDAR) onto Shield AI's V-BAT UAS.

Somalia receives Bell 412 helicopters of unknown origin

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Somalia receives Bell 412 helicopters of unknown origin

15th August 2023

Somalia's counter-insurgency against Al-Shabaab receives a mysterious boost as Bell 412 helicopters and weaponry surface.

DiSTI releases latest procedural-based virtual training solution

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DiSTI releases latest procedural-based virtual training solution

15th August 2023

The DiSTI Corporation has released VE Studio 2023.2, the company’s solution for procedural-based virtual training development.

Indonesia orders next batch of 18 Rafale fighters

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Indonesia orders next batch of 18 Rafale fighters

15th August 2023

The next 18 Rafale fighters for Indonesia have been formally ordered.

US DARPA looks for ways to CAPTURE spy balloons

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14th August 2023

DARPA has launched a rapid development programme to find solutions to intercept slow-moving, high-altitude aerial systems which enter US airspace, and seize their payloads, a response to Chinese surveillance balloons which crossed the conti...

Ukraine to receive Rheinmetall LUNA NG recon drones

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Ukraine to receive Rheinmetall LUNA NG recon drones

14th August 2023

Ukrainian defence forces will this year receive Rheinmetall LUNA NG short-range reconnaissance UAS, an order described by the company as ‘worth a low double-digit million Euro amount’.

Mercury Systems delivers processing hardware for US Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor radars

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Mercury Systems delivers processing hardware for US Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor radars

11th August 2023

Mercury Systems has completed delivery of processing hardware for the US Army's first six new Patriot radars, being built by Raytheon to provide air and missile defence capabilities against advanced lower-tier threats.

Delays in TR-3 software pushes out Belgian F-35A delivery timeline

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Delays in TR-3 software pushes out Belgian F-35A delivery timeline

11th August 2023

Belgium's plans to integrate F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin hit a roadblock due to persistent delays in the deployment of the Technology Refresher 3 (TR-3) software.

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On the Frontlines of Innovation: Unleashing Success in the Complex World of Aerospace and Defence (Studio)

11th August 2023

Discover how Lead Systems Integrators such as BAE Systems overcome the intricacies of aerospace and defence projects, uniting global suppliers and emerging tech to usher in game-changing capabilities for the frontline.

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