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April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans
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Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

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Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

24th April 2026

Australia’s selection of an upgraded Mogami-class frigate marks Japan’s first-ever export of a major surface combatant. With an ambitious 2029 delivery target, the deal could open the door to further naval exports – but inexperience and geopolitical friction with China loom large.

FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

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  • Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

    Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

  • April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

    April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

  • Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

    Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

  • Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

    Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

  • Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

    Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

  • April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

    April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

  • Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

    Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

  • Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

    Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

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Finland secures possible $1.07 billion AMRAAM deal with US State Department

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Finland secures possible $1.07 billion AMRAAM deal with US State Department

12th September 2025

The Nordic country is set to bolster its defence capabilities after its foreign military sales request for AIM-120D-3 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) was approved.

Amazon Project Kuiper teams up with GRC to offer governments unprecedented capabilities (Studio)

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12th September 2025

At DSEI 2025, Amazon Project Kuiper's Don Brown and GRC's Steve Slater talked to Shephard's Alix Valenti about how their partnership can offer unique capabilities in defence SATCOM to government customers, with a focus on assurance, securit...

DSEI 2025: Raytheon UK CEO highlights RTX skills, innovation and UK footprint

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DSEI 2025: Raytheon UK CEO highlights RTX skills, innovation and UK footprint

12th September 2025

At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and training domains.

The Future of Air Defense: IAI-ELTA's Cutting-Edge Multi-Sensor Radar Solutions

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10th September 2025

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US Navy prepares next step of the F-35 Block 4 upgrade while GAO predicts acquisition delays

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US Navy prepares next step of the F-35 Block 4 upgrade while GAO predicts acquisition delays

9th September 2025

The US Navy published a pre-solicitation notice of intent for the third phase of the F-35 Reprogramming Verification & Validation System. Meanwhile, with a five-year delay in its schedule, GAO foresees more postponements in the completion o...

DSEI 2025: MBDA reveals finalised FC/ASW low-observable missile design as programme advances

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DSEI 2025: MBDA reveals finalised FC/ASW low-observable missile design as programme advances

9th September 2025

The updated stealth airframe model will be displayed for the first time at DSEI 2025 to showcase the maturity of the technologies and system ahead of its launch into the development phase, MBDA said.

DSEI 2025: MBDA unveils Crossbow – a new deep strike one-way effector

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DSEI 2025: MBDA unveils Crossbow – a new deep strike one-way effector

9th September 2025

The One-Way Effector (Heavy) (OWE(H)) was designed over seven months, with the company currently in discussions to field demonstrations of the product by Q4 2025.

German rearmament – three potential scenarios

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German rearmament – three potential scenarios

5th September 2025

With the possibility of a massive increase in German defence spending on the horizon, Shephard analyses what such a boost could mean for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of new armoured vehicles.

UK reinforces relations with Nordic neighbours amid potential warship deals with Denmark and Sweden

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UK reinforces relations with Nordic neighbours amid potential warship deals with Denmark and Sweden

4th September 2025

Hot on the heels of Norway selecting BAE Systems to build five Type 26 anti-submarine frigates, the UK government is reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ on new warship orders for two more Scandinavian countries.

DSEI 2025: ‘Future force’ a focus but questions remain on core UK air programmes

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DSEI 2025: ‘Future force’ a focus but questions remain on core UK air programmes

3rd September 2025

Focused on shaping the armed forces for the fight ahead, DSEI will hone in on new technology and small and medium enterprises to help lead the sector forward.

US Navy confirms MQ-25 Stingray first flight tests for this year

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US Navy confirms MQ-25 Stingray first flight tests for this year

2nd September 2025

The system will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft, according to the US Navy.

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