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Europe’s future tank hits targets as MARTE programme gains momentum

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Europe’s future tank hits targets as MARTE programme gains momentum

25th March 2026

An effort to develop a new European main battle tank has passed several milestones on the road to a Preliminary Design Review which is expected within two years.

Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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MDA to support NATO’s Project Triton

2nd January 2018

MDA has signed a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency to provide a new maritime command and control solution, the company announced on …

USSOCOM looks to alternate mobility designs

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USSOCOM looks to alternate mobility designs

2nd January 2018

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is investigating alternative propulsion designs for its Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LTATV) fleet.  The command's interest in possible hybrid, fuel …

Japan considers EW aircraft and greater offensive capabilities

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Japan considers EW aircraft and greater offensive capabilities

2nd January 2018

Japan’s MoD is considering the acquisition of electronic warfare (EW) aircraft to blunt enemy air defences and command networks, with several jets to be procured …

Airbus Helicopters to support RAF’s Puma Mk2

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Airbus Helicopters to support RAF’s Puma Mk2

2nd January 2018

Airbus Helicopters and the UK Ministry of Defence have signed a follow-on support arrangement contract to provide support to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Puma …

Japan's first KC-46A tanker ordered

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Japan's first KC-46A tanker ordered

2nd January 2018

Boeing has received a contract to deliver a KC-46A Pegasus tanker and logistics support to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the company announced on …

Analysis: Is a Chinese cyberwar on the horizon?

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Analysis: Is a Chinese cyberwar on the horizon?

2nd January 2018

A new report has warned US government decision-makers that China has placed such a high value on information dominance that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) …

Russia and India dominate helicopter orders

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Russia and India dominate helicopter orders

31st December 2017

Two nations that have dominated the military helicopter headlines in the latter half of 2017 are Russia and India. Russia saw numerous orders for new …

Serbia looks to SOF reorganization

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Serbia looks to SOF reorganization

29th December 2017

Serbia is to consider a reorganisation of its Special Forces in order to handle emerging counter-terrorism (CT) tasks, a senior service office has disclosed.Speaking to …

A400M in complex AAR exercise

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A400M in complex AAR exercise

29th December 2017

An A400M has successfully refuelled six F-18 fighters in a single mission, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 21 December.The Spanish Air Force F-18 fighters …

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L3 receives night vision equipment order

29th December 2017

L3 Technologies has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to provide night vision equipment, the company announced on 20 December. The $150 million contract …

China's water dragon takes to the air

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China's water dragon takes to the air

29th December 2017

China’s first large-scale amphibious aircraft took its maiden flight from the Jinwan Civil Aviation Airport, Zhuhai, in China’s southern Guangdong Province on 24 December . The …

Romania orders Iveco DV military trucks

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Romania orders Iveco DV military trucks

29th December 2017

Iveco Defence Vehicles (Iveco DV) has signed a contract with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence for the delivery of 173 military logistic vehicles, the …

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