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Sealift shortfalls set to drive opportunities across NATO navies

5th June 2026

A new Council on Geostrategy primer warns that NATO cannot defend its own supply lines. As the alliance faces a sealift and logistics escort deficit, a wave of unawarded procurement is beginning to take shape.

Eurosatory 2026: Helicopters and CUAS set to dominate as Europe advances rearmament efforts

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Eurosatory 2026: Helicopters and CUAS set to dominate as Europe advances rearmament efforts

4th June 2026

The biennial show in Paris will focus heavily on autonomous technology, counter-drone solutions and helicopters, as countries ramp up defence budgets and focus on modernising defence capabilities.

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Special operations units from around the world competed in the latest iteration of the annual Warrior Competition at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training …

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Despite Phase 1A of the Network-Centric Operations (NCO) programme of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) being completed and handed over in December 2015 and officially …

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The US Army’s 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (1/75) wants enhanced training skills to increase their tactical efficiencies and combat lethality in extreme close quarters. A …

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The US Air Force will ground all of its aircraft for a day while it conducts a safety review following a series of deadly accidents, …

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Boeing said on 8 May it will continue to take its cue from US government policy on sales to Iran after President Donald Trump announced …

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US-backed Kurdish fighters resume anti-IS ops

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IDE delivers upgraded M109 to Hellenic Army

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IDE delivers upgraded M109 to Hellenic Army

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Intracom Defense Electronics (IDE) has delivered the first M109s upgraded with Hybrid GenAirCon to the Hellenic Army following successful live firings, the company announced on …

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Insight: Will US Army's prototyping push help avoid embarrassing failures?

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Thomas Hudner completes acceptance trials

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