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HIMARS rising: sales, industrial cooperation and missile tests are driving the weapon forward

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HIMARS rising: sales, industrial cooperation and missile tests are driving the weapon forward

17th April 2026

Australia's milestone Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System test and a wave of fresh contracts and production ramp-ups highlight the building momentum behind long-range strike systems globally, with HIMARS leading the way.

Japanese wheeled combat vehicles: procurement driven by operational realities

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Japanese wheeled combat vehicles: procurement driven by operational realities

16th April 2026

Japan’s armoured forces are currently undergoing a doctrinal shift from tracked to wheeled vehicles. This represents a major change in the country’s force structure and armoured capabilities.

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SCTX 2018: Chemring launches radio initiator system, LORIS

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7th March 2018

Chemring Technology Solutions has launched a new Long-range Radio Initiator System (LORIS) at the Security and Counter Terror Expo (SCTX) in London. LORIS, a high …

Opinion: How did DPRK missile programmes get to this point?

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When the Soviet Union shocked the world by launching Sputnik in 1957, the reaction of national security and US officials came down to ‘how did …

Taiwan will push for F-35Bs and KC-135

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Taiwan will push for F-35Bs and KC-135

7th March 2018

It is official, no matter how illogical the procurement in the face of a massive military threat, Taiwan will request at least three squadrons of …

32 die in Russian plane crash at Syria base: defence ministry

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32 die in Russian plane crash at Syria base: defence ministry

6th March 2018

A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria Tuesday, killing all 32 on board, Russia's defence ministry said.There were 26 …

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6th March 2018

A UAE armed forces' RQ-1E UAS has taken part in the live display at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems …

SCTX 2018: Avenger UGV logs first customers

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SCTX 2018: Avenger UGV logs first customers

6th March 2018

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DSET 2018: British Army plans future collective training

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DSET 2018: British Army plans future collective training

6th March 2018

The British Army is in the process of re-aligning its collective training process to address training gaps and the entry into service of new equipment. …

Japanese navy appoints first female chief of warship unit

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Japanese navy appoints first female chief of warship unit

6th March 2018

The Japanese navy said on 6 March it had for the first time appointed a woman as commander of a unit that includes the country's …

Opinion: Information holds the key in modern warfare

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Opinion: Information holds the key in modern warfare

6th March 2018

General Gordon Messenger, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in the UK, has given a candid interview to the Times in which he sets out …

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6th March 2018

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Nine civilians killed as Syria regime strikes shake Ghouta

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6th March 2018

At least nine civilians were killed on 6 March in Syria's Eastern Ghouta as fresh regime air strikes and clashes shook the rebel enclave outside …

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