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US Army calls for resupply platforms for the Mobile Tactical Cannon

7th April 2026

The US Army is interested in “innovative, flexible and efficient” capabilities for large-scale combat operations, as well as more agile approaches to improve efficiency and reduce ammunition transfer time.

Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

6th April 2026

Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2 as well as its variants, operational service and future prospects.

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Rheinmetall wins Skyshield order

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Rheinmetall wins Skyshield order

25th April 2018

Rheinmetall Air Defence has received an order for its Skyshield system worth $122 million from an undisclosed Asian nation, the company announced on 23 April.Skyshield …

Philippine Navy obtains its first ever missiles

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Philippine Navy obtains its first ever missiles

25th April 2018

This week the Philippine Navy (PN) received a shipment of Spike-ER missiles, Typhoon MLS-ER launchers and Mini Typhoon 12.7mm RWSs from Rafael in Israel, destined …

Belgian Navy upgrades software for AUV fleet

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Belgian Navy upgrades software for AUV fleet

25th April 2018

The Belgian Navy has renewed SeeByte’s SeeTrack licences for its existing AUV fleet, SeeByte announced on 20 April. The renewal upgrades the software technology to …

Insight: Indian helicopter dreams produce nightmares

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Insight: Indian helicopter dreams produce nightmares

25th April 2018

The Indian military’s seemingly endless pursuit of new helicopters is a sorry tale of woe for both the armed forces and for foreign OEMs wanting …

Thales to modernise PR4G radios for Spain

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Thales to modernise PR4G radios for Spain

25th April 2018

Thales has been awarded a contract by Spain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to modernise the PR4G radios currently in operation with the Spanish armed forces, …

Portugal joins NATO cyber-defence centre

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Portugal joins NATO cyber-defence centre

25th April 2018

Portugal on 24 April became the 21st country to join NATO's cyber defence centre, the Tallinn-based body said at a flag-raising ceremony. ‘We are facing …

Opinion: The PLAN’s carrier conundrum

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Opinion: The PLAN’s carrier conundrum

25th April 2018

Not long after the People’s Liberation Navy (PLAN) launched CV-16, the Liaoning aircraft carrier, The Geobukseon was sitting in a meeting with one of the …

Israel warns of attack if Russia air defences used in Syria

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Israel warns of attack if Russia air defences used in Syria

24th April 2018

Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on 24 April that his country would attack Russian S-300 air defence systems in Syria if they were used …

Ukraine tests Skif AT guided missile system

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Ukraine tests Skif AT guided missile system

24th April 2018

The testing of the new Skif anti-tank guided missile system has been successfully carried out at a Ukrainian military test site.Developed by UkrOboronProm's Luch State …

Taiwan to conduct live-fire drill simulating China ‘invasion’

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Taiwan to conduct live-fire drill simulating China ‘invasion’

24th April 2018

Taiwan will practice thwarting a Chinese ‘invasion’ in annual live fire drills in June, simulating surprise coastal assaults to reflect increased military threats from Beijing, …

Chinese carrier leads live fire drill in East China Sea

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Chinese carrier leads live fire drill in East China Sea

24th April 2018

China's sole aircraft carrier has led a flotilla of naval vessels in a ‘live combat drill’ in the East China Sea, the latest show of …

Saab’s Manpack 300 for Sweden

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Saab’s Manpack 300 for Sweden

24th April 2018

Saab will supply Manpack 300 training systems to the Swedish Army as part of a $6 million contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, the …

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