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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers.

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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

15th April 2026

Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.

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29th May 2018

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering's new Barys 8x8 IFV has almost completed testing and could enter service with the Kazakhstan army in the next few years.  Shephard has …

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Black Hornets create buzz in Australia

29th May 2018

The Australian Army marked the onset of ‘widespread proliferation’ of the FLIR Systems Black Hornet 3 micro-UAV on 23 May, as the programme progressed from …

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf M4 order from FMV

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Saab receives Carl-Gustaf M4 order from FMV

29th May 2018

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply its Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system to the Swedish armed forces, the …

KMDB to develop BMP-U

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KMDB to develop BMP-U

29th May 2018

Ukroboronprom’s Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau (KMDB) is working on a new BMP-U infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that will enter into service with the Ukrainian …

Dutch firm supports Taiwan submarine upgrade

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Dutch firm supports Taiwan submarine upgrade

29th May 2018

The effort to modernise two Republic of China Navy (ROCN) diesel-electric submarines was boosted in May with the announcement that they will undergo an upgrade …

Indian Navy commissions IN LCU L54

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Indian Navy commissions IN LCU L54

29th May 2018

The Indian Navy has commissioned its fourth ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk-IV class, IN LCU L54, at Port Blair. The ship has …

T129 Atak ready for Kazakh MoD’s fleet

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T129 Atak ready for Kazakh MoD’s fleet

28th May 2018

Kazakhstan is being considered as one of many potential export customers for the T129 Atak helicopter. The Turkish company expects that in the coming years …

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Kratos receives ATS-2 support contract

28th May 2018

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services Division (DRSS) has received the Aerial Target Systems 2 (ATS-2), multiple-award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, the company …

US Navy commissions USS Manchester

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US Navy commissions USS Manchester

28th May 2018

The US Navy commissioned the Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Manchester, at the State Pier in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 26 May. The USS Manchester …

NATO should adopt hybrid warfare trigger: Special Rapporteur

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NATO should adopt hybrid warfare trigger: Special Rapporteur

28th May 2018

NATO states should modify the alliance's Article 5 collective defence provision to trigger a response in the event of so-called ‘hybrid warfare’ attacks, a conservative …

Chemring receives flares contract

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Chemring receives flares contract

28th May 2018

Chemring Countermeasures USA (CCM USA) has received contracts totalling $27.5 million for the production of M211 and MJU-64/B flares for the US Army, US Navy …

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SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)

28th May 2018

With the overlap between USSOCOM’s International SOF Week at SOFIC 2018, planners across multiple special operations organizations conducted an International SOF Capabilities Demonstration in, on …

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