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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

5th January 2026

December saw several milestones on the howitzer front with billions of dollars worth of orders placed and Germany committing to more 6×6 and 4×4 vehicles. Taiwan was also approved for equipment orders worth $11 billion even as the year came to an end with China encircling the country as part of an exercise.

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Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

5th January 2026

The effort to provide the US Navy with Trump-class battleships might face financial, production and doctrinal obstacles.

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $195 million foreign military sale to Canada for sustainment support of its C-17 military …

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21st April 2017

Lockheed Martin has announced that its Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) has passed preliminary design review (PDR), clearing the way for detailed design to move …

GPS OCX testing moves to Schriever AFB

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GPS OCX testing moves to Schriever AFB

21st April 2017

The testing of the launch and checkout system (LCS) for the US Air Force's Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) is now …

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EDA launches new C-IED projects

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EDA launches new C-IED projects

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched three new projects within its Improvised Explosive Devices Detection (IEDDET) programme, the agency announced on 19 April.The main …

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Analysis: Where could Trump strike North Korea?

21st April 2017

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L3 Wescam, the company well known for its range of sensors and imaging systems, is enjoying growth in the Asia-Pacific market, and at Rotorcraft Asia …

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UK election delays Sentinel decision

20th April 2017

An announcement on whether the Royal Air Force (RAF) will retain all five of its Sentinel R1 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, or reduce …

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20th April 2017

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Kazakhstan orders more C295s

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Quad A 2017: BAE Systems, Leonardo DRS sign MoU

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