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Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?

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Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?

15th September 2026

As the Iran War draws US ships and marine corps units away from the Indo-Pacific, curtailed exercises and a temporary carrier gap are exposing tensions between Washington’s demand for more self-reliant allies and the joint training needed to realise that ambition.

US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

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US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

15th September 2026

A US$184.25 million contract for Next Generation Electronic Attack Units advances the Growler’s modernisation as the US Navy confronts ageing systems, parts shortages and obsolescence.

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Leonardo files another lawsuit to halt US Army Lakota buy

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Leonardo files another lawsuit to halt US Army Lakota buy

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Airbus Helicopters is warning the Pentagon that its acquisition process is under attack by Italian defence company Leonardo.  The warning came after Leonardo filed another lawsuit …

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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facility on Woody Island in the Paracel Islands is set to become a major SIGINT facility for its operations in …

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Leonardo outlook sends shares into tailspin

30th January 2018

Shares in Italy's Leonardo, one of world's top ten defence companies, went into free fall on 30 January after the company presented a recovery plan …

Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China tensions mount

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Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China tensions mount

30th January 2018

Taiwan troops staged live-fire exercises on 30 January to simulate fending off an invasion, as the island's main threat China steps up pressure on President …

Triumph to continue AH-1Z bonded panel production

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Triumph to continue AH-1Z bonded panel production

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Canada receives Polaris special ops vehicles

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Canada receives Polaris special ops vehicles

30th January 2018

The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) has taken delivery of its first DAGOR Ultra-Light Combat Vehicles (ULCV) from Polaris.Polaris is delivering 52 DAGOR vehicles …

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Lockheed receives THAAD contract modification

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Lockheed receives THAAD contract modification

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Kratos expands UAV production facilities

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A US government watchdog said on 30 January the US Department of Defense (DoD) has barred it from disclosing how much of Afghanistan is under …

ADECS 2018: Day one highlights (video)

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30th January 2018

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