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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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29th September 2017

The Irish Army has completed a series of live-firings of the RBS 70 and RBS 70 NG MANPAD missile system, Saab announced on 25 September. …

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29th September 2017

Greater details are emerging over the role of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) base in Djibouti. What China initially called a ‘logistical support base’ has …

Uganda's AMISOM contingent gets vehicle boost

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28th September 2017

The Ugandan contingent of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been bolstered by the delivery of Bastion armoured personnel carriers (APC) manufactured by …

AN/SPY-6(V) radar in multiple target test

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AN/SPY-6(V) radar in multiple target test

28th September 2017

Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar has acquired and tracked multiple threat-representative targets simultaneously during its third dedicated flight test at the US Navy’s …

AUSA 2017: JLTV upgunned and uparmoured

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AUSA 2017: JLTV upgunned and uparmoured

28th September 2017

As the first US Army units prepare to take delivery of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), manufacturer Oshkosh and Israeli company Rafael have …

USS Truman completes carrier qualifications

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USS Truman completes carrier qualifications

28th September 2017

The US Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman has returned to Naval Station Norfolk (NOB) after completing carrier qualifications and a successful ammunition …

MacDill looks to add KC-135 training capacity

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MacDill looks to add KC-135 training capacity

28th September 2017

The US Air Force’s 6 Air Mobility Wing (AMW) is based at MacDill AFB near Tampa, Florida. The AMW’s air refuelling assets currently comprise 91 …

France and Italy agree on naval cooperation

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France and Italy agree on naval cooperation

28th September 2017

Following recent tensions between France and Italy, the two governments have launched a joint roadmap to strengthen future naval defence cooperation and sealing the future …

US Marines invest in AAV-7 upgrades

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US Marines invest in AAV-7 upgrades

28th September 2017

Since it first entered service with the US Marine Corps in 1972, the BAE Dynamics AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicle has provided them with a wide …

Airbus receives order for five A330 MRTTs

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Airbus receives order for five A330 MRTTs

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Airbus Defence and Space has received an order for five A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) that will be operated as part of the …

EDA seeks industry input on MBT optimisation

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EDA seeks industry input on MBT optimisation

28th September 2017

The European Defence Agency (EDA) is seeking European defence industry input on main battle tank (MBT) optimisation as part of the OMBT-Leo2 project it launched …

Second Russian roadstead tug launched

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Second Russian roadstead tug launched

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Russia's Pella Shipyard has launched the second roadstead tug built as part of a project for the Russian Navy.The tugs are being built for the …

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