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Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence

24th April 2026

Battlefield and wider air defence C2 systems integrating a range of agnostic sensors have risen in prominence, from Turkey’s Aselsan developing Steel Dome to Northrop Grumman providing its own system to Poland and the US Army.

Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

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Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

24th April 2026

Australia’s selection of an upgraded Mogami-class frigate marks Japan’s first-ever export of a major surface combatant. With an ambitious 2029 delivery target, the deal could open the door to further naval exports – but inexperience and geopolitical friction with China loom large.

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of electronic warfare and communications equipment for Oman's F-16 fleet, the …

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9th January 2018

Stryke Industries has received a contract to apply the ScenGen artificial intelligence engine to the US Army's UAS fleet, the company announced on 4 January. …

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Although awarded in October 2017, more details have now emerged concerning the CH-53E Sea Stallion Containerised Flight Training Device (CFTD) programme won by Tampa-based Aero …

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US apologises to Japan over military accidents

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The US has apologised to Japan following a recent series of accidents involving US military equipment, the Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. US Secretary …

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Iveco details German Army order

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An open architecture cooling standard for use with COTS VPX modules, known as ANSI/VITA 48.8, could soon be applied to the next-generation of aircraft, including Future …

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2G Robotics has begun deliveries of ULS-500 PRO laser scanning systems to Kongsberg Maritime, the company announced on 3 January.The first our four scanning systems …

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SpaceX launches secret Zuma mission

8th January 2018

SpaceX successfully launched a secretive US government payload called Zuma on a Falcon 9 rocket on 7 January. The rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, …

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