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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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Bittium to update Finnish TAC WIN software

7th March 2017

Bittium will further develop the software package for the Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) used by the Finnish defence forces, the company announced …

​Heli-Expo 2017: VSR700 ready to fly

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7th March 2017

The shipborne VSR700, a unmanned helicopter VTOL system, is fast approaching its first flight without a safety pilot.The aircraft is derived from a light civil …

Enhanced Tamir extends intercept range

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Enhanced Tamir extends intercept range

7th March 2017

Testing on the Iron Dome air defence missile system has taken place using a new variant of the Tamir interceptor missile for the first time.An …

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PGZ, Leonardo sign cooperation agreement

7th March 2017

Leonardo has signed a cooperation agreement with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) targeting the Polish armed forces' helicopter requirements.The agreement covers potential industrial cooperation around production, …

EDA looks to increase artillery accuracy

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EDA looks to increase artillery accuracy

7th March 2017

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has detailed the results of its Course Correction Fuze (CCF) project, which was carried out to increase the accuracy of …

China boosts defence budget by 7%

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China boosts defence budget by 7%

7th March 2017

China's National People's Congress (NPC) provided no breakdown on numbers on its defence budget increase, but NPC spokesperson Fu Ying confirmed an increase of 7%. …

Heli-Expo 2017: Cobham launches UK training academy

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Heli-Expo 2017: Cobham launches UK training academy

6th March 2017

As exhibitors undergo final preparations for Heli-Expo 2017, Cobham announced the launch of its helicopter training academy in Basingstoke, UK. The company has been delivering …

Fokker awarded Dutch support contract

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Fokker awarded Dutch support contract

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GKN Aerospace's Fokker will support aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) under a contract announced on 6 March.The …

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USCG receives tenth C-130J Super Hercules

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The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accepted delivery of its tenth C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Greenville, South Carolina, …

Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

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6th March 2017

Australia's latest acquisition - the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 system - was on display at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne, where the three branches of …

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Fincantieri launches Italian frigate

6th March 2017

The seventh FREMM frigate for the Italian Navy has been launched at Fincantieri's Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa.The vessel has been named Federico Martinengo. It …

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Orbital ATK is in discussions with the Royal Australian Air Force about ISR mission pallets that could enhance capabilities. The company already supplies roll-on/roll-off modules …

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