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Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

24th April 2026

Australia’s selection of an upgraded Mogami-class frigate marks Japan’s first-ever export of a major surface combatant. With an ambitious 2029 delivery target, the deal could open the door to further naval exports – but inexperience and geopolitical friction with China loom large.

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

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HII delivers latest Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

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HII delivers latest Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

3rd December 2021

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is working on four more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

Australia and South Korea set up new aviation commands

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Australia and South Korea set up new aviation commands

3rd December 2021

Two new rotorcraft aviation units or commands have been set up at opposite ends of the Asia-Pacific region.

Lockheed Martin contracted for additional LRASMs

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Lockheed Martin contracted for additional LRASMs

2nd December 2021

The USAF-awarded contract to Lockheed Martin increases Lot Four and Lot Five Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production.

Nammo and Nordic Shelter join GLSDB team

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Nammo and Nordic Shelter join GLSDB team

2nd December 2021

Nammo and Nordic Shelter have been recruited to the GLSDB campaign, joining Saab and Boeing.

Brazil progresses nuclear submarine project

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Brazil progresses nuclear submarine project

2nd December 2021

French shipbuilder Naval Group is providing technical assistance across all aspects of the future SSN except for the nuclear reactor.

BAE Systems prepares EW upgrade for USAF

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BAE Systems prepares EW upgrade for USAF

2nd December 2021

EC-37B aircraft replacing EC-130Hs in USAF service will include Compass Call Baseline 4.

RCN contract supports testing new technologies

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RCN contract supports testing new technologies

2nd December 2021

The Canadian government is investing in Naval Experimentation and Testing – Engineering and Charter Services (NEXT-ECS) to support the country's navy.

US DoD locates Sonardyne for underwater tracking

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US DoD locates Sonardyne for underwater tracking

2nd December 2021

Advanced Acoustic Concepts has selected Sonardyne’s Micro-Ranger 2 for US DoD programmes.

Argentina unveils new electric UAVs

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Argentina unveils new electric UAVs

2nd December 2021

Argentina has shown off two new electric propulsion training UAVs during a visit to Chamical Military Air Base by Jorge Taiana, the country's minister of defence.

BAE Systems completes demonstration of FireNet transceiver

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BAE Systems completes demonstration of FireNet transceiver

2nd December 2021

The new system addresses US Army aviation channel capacity and waveform needs.

NATO considers its future in Strategic Concept document

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NATO considers its future in Strategic Concept document

1st December 2021

Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, outlined NATO’s next Strategic Concept document at the Riga Public Diplomacy Conference on 30 November.

Keel laid for first Belgian-Dutch rMCM minehunter

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Keel laid for first Belgian-Dutch rMCM minehunter

1st December 2021

The first ship of six for Belgium will be named BNS Ostende.

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