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Japan’s Terra Drone expands Ukrainian ties to break into global defence market

29th April 2026

Following its investment into WinnyLab, Terra Drone unveiled a new long-range fixed-wing addition to its interceptor drone portfolio as it seeks to bring combat-proven technology back to Japan and expand into global export markets.

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Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

29th April 2026

Sweden’s Luleå frigate programme is gathering momentum, with a Saab and Babcock joint proposal and Navantia and Naval Group each presenting distinct propositions for a quartet of warships.

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday the US would stand by the Afghan people and the Kabul government, a day after attacks killed dozens of …

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1st May 2018

Special operations units across the Caribbean Sea, Central and South America are set to benefit from increasing levels in cooperation and interoperability with the establishment …

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Canada advances vehicle communications modernisation

1st May 2018

The Canadian Army is moving steadily forward with a C4I modernisation effort that will see it replace increasingly obsolete systems fitted to its armoured fighting …

US DoD orders additional Tomahawks

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US DoD orders additional Tomahawks

1st May 2018

Raytheon will supply Tomahawk Block IV all-up-round vertical launch system missiles for the US Department of Defense under a contract modification announced on 27 April. …

Vilkha missile system completes testing

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Vilkha missile system completes testing

1st May 2018

The Ukraine-built Vilkha missile system has completed final testing, Ukroboronprom announced on 25 April. The missile has been under development for the Ukraine Army for …

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AUVSI 2018: ScanEagle 3 to complement Insitu's existing family

1st May 2018

The arrival of the ScanEagle 3 will not see it push the legacy ScanEagle progenitor into retirement, rather representing an addition to Insitu’s family of …

Saab signs Finnish Army training contract

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Saab signs Finnish Army training contract

1st May 2018

Saab announced on 27 April that it is to deliver training systems to the Finnish Army under a contract signed with the Finnish Defence Forces …

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Seventh Astute class submarine build underway

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Seventh Astute class submarine build underway

1st May 2018

After the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved the Astute class submarine boat seven contract in March, BAE Systems has confirmed to Shephard the build …

Hatchet hits target in unmanned testing

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Hatchet hits target in unmanned testing

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