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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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Northrop Grumman supports NATO AGS fleet readiness, operations and maintenance.

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13th August 2021

Thales Australia was taken to court over the allegation it used another's intellectual property to overcome a bolt unlocking problem on the EF88 rifle.

IDEF 2021: Indigenous Turkish Naval Programmes (Defence Insight analysis)

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13th August 2021

Turkish surface vessel and submarine programmes are increasing in ambition, scope and cost.

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13th August 2021

ONR seeks physics-based analysis of ‘novel non-acoustic phenomenologies’ with submarines.

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Check or raise? (Opinion)

13th August 2021

Sukhoi has ambitious plans for Checkmate, its new fighter aircraft design. However, questions remain over whether the company will be able to achieve its export goals, especially considering the poor track record of its previous fifth-gener...

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12th August 2021

During trials, the Otter Pro robot boat surveyed a 7,000m2 area in just 40min.

Italian defence budget funds future destroyer development

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Italian defence budget funds future destroyer development

12th August 2021

In its 2021-2023 multi-year defence planning document, Italy has committed funding to develop its DDX future destroyer, along with various other naval programmes.

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Two companies compete for US Army cryptographic key orders

12th August 2021

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Latest GMD upgrade focuses on multi-domain C2

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12th August 2021

C2BMC enhancement should result in a single composite threat picture for US missile defence.

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12th August 2021

The current electronic warfare capabilities of the New Zealand Army are limited, but that is about to change.

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