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23rd April 2026

As sea ice extent hits a record low and geopolitical tensions increase in the High North, navies are contending to adopt the technologies needed to operate beneath an increasingly unpredictable Arctic Ocean.

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23rd April 2026

Enabling Aegis-equipped vessels to launch PAC-3 MSE interceptors will give the USN more options to engage highly manoeuvrable hypersonic missiles – including the ones China has been developing.

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C-27J deliveries to Air Station Sacramento completed

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C-27J deliveries to Air Station Sacramento completed

26th June 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Sacramento, California, has taken delivery of the sixthC-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, marking the completion of the …

Russia prioritises land forces spending

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Russia prioritises land forces spending

26th June 2017

Russia is prioritising the development of domestic land and airborne forces as part of its state armament programme, which will cover the period 2018-2025 and …

ERDC develops MARV to repair damaged piers

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ERDC develops MARV to repair damaged piers

26th June 2017

The US Army Engineering Design and Research Centre (ERDC) has developed a USV called the Multifunctional Assessment Reconnaissance Vessel (MARV) to help repair damaged piers, …

Paris Air Show: Le Bourget under air defence ‘bubble’ (video)

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Paris Air Show: Le Bourget under air defence ‘bubble’ (video)

26th June 2017

While most visitors at this year’s Paris Air Show were concerned with applying enough sun protection, the French Air Force had another more pressing concern; …

Croatia gets new inshore patrol vessels

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Croatia gets new inshore patrol vessels

26th June 2017

Earlier this month Croatian shipyard Brodosplit launched the first inshore patrol vessel (IPV) of the five-unit batch ordered by the country’s coast guard service. The …

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DCNS’s F21 torpedo enters final development phase

26th June 2017

DCNS’s F21 torpedo has entered into its final development phase following the completion of a qualification round of firing off the Var coast in France, …

UK awards IFF upgrade contract

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UK awards IFF upgrade contract

26th June 2017

Leonardo has received a contract worth over $323 million from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the upgrade of Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) …

Belgium aligns to France’s ‘Scorpion’ programme

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Belgium aligns to France’s ‘Scorpion’ programme

26th June 2017

The Belgium government has approved plans that will see the country’s land forces recapitalise its armoured vehicle fleet through closer cooperation with France, in a …

Belarus to receive CS/VN3 armored vehicles

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Belarus to receive CS/VN3 armored vehicles

26th June 2017

The Belarus Ministry of Defence has announced that the Belarusian armed forces is set to receive a batch of modernised CS/VN3 armoured vehicles from China, …

Analysis: New Indian naval helicopters dashed again

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Analysis: New Indian naval helicopters dashed again

26th June 2017

An Indian Navy (IN) deal valued at over $1 billion for 16 Multirole Helicopters (MRH) was given a quiet burial after being scrapped by the …

SMD receives Tiger-M armoured cars

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SMD receives Tiger-M armoured cars

26th June 2017

One of the Russian Southern Military District’s (SMD) special operation forces has received Tigr-M multipurpose 4x4 vehicles, equipped with the newest Arbalet-DM remotely-controlled combat module, the …

CCG inducts first MA60 patrol aircraft

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CCG inducts first MA60 patrol aircraft

26th June 2017

The first MA60H maritime patrol aircraft entered service with the China Coast Guard (CCG) during a formal ceremony on 19 June. The aircraft will be …

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