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HIMARS rising: sales, industrial cooperation and missile tests are driving the weapon forward

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HIMARS rising: sales, industrial cooperation and missile tests are driving the weapon forward

17th April 2026

Australia's milestone Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System test and a wave of fresh contracts and production ramp-ups highlight the building momentum behind long-range strike systems globally, with HIMARS leading the way.

Japanese wheeled combat vehicles: procurement driven by operational realities

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Japanese wheeled combat vehicles: procurement driven by operational realities

16th April 2026

Japan’s armoured forces are currently undergoing a doctrinal shift from tracked to wheeled vehicles. This represents a major change in the country’s force structure and armoured capabilities.

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Commtact unveils M2DLS data link system

23rd November 2017

Commtact has unveiled a newly developed Mini-Micro Data Link System (M2DLS) for aerial and ground applications. M2DLS is an advanced and reliable combined digital data …

HMAS Hobart in MH-60R handling trial

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HMAS Hobart in MH-60R handling trial

23rd November 2017

The Royal Australian Navy has conducted a deck handling trial of the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter aboard the guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart, the navy announced …

Sweden and Finland close on IOC for combined task force

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Sweden and Finland close on IOC for combined task force

22nd November 2017

The chief of the Royal Swedish Navy is hopeful that an initial operating capability (IOC) of the joint Sweden and Finland combined naval task group …

Northrop continues E-8C JSTARS support

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Northrop continues E-8C JSTARS support

22nd November 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a 12-month, $349.6 million contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for continued Total System Support Responsibility (TSSR) of the E-8C …

Milipol Paris 2017: Novadem unveils new NX70 drone variants

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Milipol Paris 2017: Novadem unveils new NX70 drone variants

22nd November 2017

French UAV manufacturer Novadem unveiled three new variants of its NX70 micro drone, the NXWIRE, NXDROP and NXLIGHT, at the Milipol Paris internal security exhibition. The …

I/ITSEC 2017: Barco on MCAT plus new projector

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I/ITSEC 2017: Barco on MCAT plus new projector

22nd November 2017

Following the award of the Marine Common Aircrew Trainers (MCAT) contract to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in September last year, it has emerged that …

USSOCOM seeks helicopter sensor turret

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USSOCOM seeks helicopter sensor turret

22nd November 2017

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Technology Application Contracting Office (TAKO) has released an RfI identifying government interest in a turreted EO sensor system for …

I/ITSEC 2017: NCS announces new board members

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I/ITSEC 2017: NCS announces new board members

22nd November 2017

The National Centre for Simulation (NCS) has announced two new additions to its 2018 board of directors. Rob Matthews, strategic adviser for modelling and simulation …

GE Aviation receives T408 LRIP contract

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GE Aviation receives T408 LRIP contract

22nd November 2017

GE Aviation has received a $140 million low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract from the US Naval Air Systems Command to build 22 T408-GE-400 engines to …

Texo DSI selects Centrik software

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Texo DSI selects Centrik software

22nd November 2017

Centrik's mission management software has been selected by Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (Texo DSI) to manage its UAS operations, the company announced on 15 …

FN Herstal unveils FN 509 pistol

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FN Herstal unveils FN 509 pistol

22nd November 2017

FN Herstal has launched a full-size (9x19mm) FN 509 striker pistol specially designed for security forces, the company announced on 20 November. The FN 509’s slide …

India spikes its missiles

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India spikes its missiles

22nd November 2017

In what looms as a massive and costly mistake, the Indian government has decided to cancel its selection of Rafael’s man-portable Spike MR antitank guided …

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