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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

Estonia opts for smart, adaptable and cooperative solutions in the face of Russian threat

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Estonia opts for smart, adaptable and cooperative solutions in the face of Russian threat

20th March 2026

Estonian-made equipment is being put through the toughest of evaluations in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers resisting the full-scale Russian invasion which began in 2022. The country has long seen the threat and is continuing to adapt for the future.

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Australia inks Sea 1180 OPV contract

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Finland to receive 40 Mk4 naval guns

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Thailand shows off VT4s for the first time

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Thailand shows off VT4s for the first time

2nd February 2018

Last week the Royal Thai Army (RTA) demonstrated the performance and firepower of its new Norinco VT4 tanks for the first time in an effort …

ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia

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ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia

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It is ‘very hard to fit' the Southeast Asian region into the definition of an arms race, according to discussions at the maritime security section …

Taiwan struggles with minehunting requirements

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Taiwan struggles with minehunting requirements

1st February 2018

Taiwan’s navy provided a successful demonstration of its sea minehunting capabilities during an exercise for media on 31 January off the coast of Kaohsiung in …

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Work has begun on the US Navy’s future Expeditionary Sea Base 5 (ESB 5) at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The first …

ADECS 2018: India outlines security threats

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ADECS 2018: India outlines security threats

1st February 2018

India is extremely wary of the maritime inroads that China is making into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Indeed, some analysts are alleging that China …

LCH flies with Indian-built AFCS

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LCH flies with Indian-built AFCS

1st February 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has tested its new Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) on the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) technology demonstrator-2, the company announced on 31 …

​US Navy increases Saudi MH-60R support

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​US Navy increases Saudi MH-60R support

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The USN has awarded Sikorsky a modified $19 million contract to support the service’s Saudi Arabia MH-60R Seahawk FMS work. A recent US Department of …

Raytheon awarded Canadian CIWS contract

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Raytheon awarded Canadian CIWS contract

1st February 2018

Raytheon Canada has been awarded a $704 million contract to upgrade and support 21 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) in service with the Royal Canadian …

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