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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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A helicopter landing test has been carried out onboard the Royal Navy’s HMS Ocean by an Israel Air Force (IAF) UH-60 Yanshuf helicopter during the …

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Z-8G medium helicopter enters PLA service

8th January 2018

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ground force formally welcomed two Changhe Z-8G medium helicopters into service on 4 January, according to a report by state …

ESG launches new cyber security centre

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ESG launches new cyber security centre

8th January 2018

ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) officially opened its new Cyber Simulation and Training Centre (CSTC) in Munich on 1 January. The company had been previously …

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NATO to upgrade UHF SATCOM control stations

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NATO has awarded ViaSat a contract to upgrade its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) control stations to comply with the Integrated Waveform (IW) baseline, …

Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions

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Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions

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A new US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report lays out the groundwork needed for the US Navy (USN) to face China’s growing naval power in …

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Exercise Gunfighter Flag concludes

6th January 2018

Exercise Gunfighter Flag has recently concluded at the US Air Force’s 110,000 acre Mountain Home AFB range complex in Idaho. Designed to train participants in joint-service …

Saudi Patriot systems working overtime

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5th January 2018

Saudi Arabia’s air defence capability, centred around the Patriot system, has been working overtime in recent months attempting to intercept a series of missile attacks …

India to acquire P-8I training solution

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India to acquire P-8I training solution

5th January 2018

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of a P-8I training solution, the Indian MoD announced on 4 January. The training solution …

USSOCOM looks to 5G communications

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USSOCOM looks to 5G communications

5th January 2018

Representatives from USSOCOM are exploring new tactical capabilities that could be provided by the application of so-called fifth generation (5G) mobile networks. One glimpse at these …

BAE systems to upgrade US Navy warships

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BAE systems to upgrade US Navy warships

5th January 2018

BAE Systems has been awarded a depot maintenance period (DMP) contract by the US Navy to modernise its guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin, (DDG 79), …

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DoD says SOF-traditional force roles blurring

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) has commented on the increasing crossover between conventional and special operations forces that will see future general forces take …

China’s military asked to prepare for war

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China’s military asked to prepare for war

5th January 2018

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