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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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Egypt commissions final Type 209/1400mod submarine

4th August 2021

Ceremony in Alexandria marks completion of $1.6 billion submarine procurement programme.

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HII announces 80% completion of John F. Kennedy carrier

3rd August 2021

HII has passed a significant milestone in the construction of the John F. Kennedy carrier, one of four Gerald R Ford-class carriers ordered by the USN.

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Crystal Group announces new ruggedised video appliances

3rd August 2021

Crystal Group introduces military- and IEC-compliant video encoder and IP KVM.

ESG and IAI combine again

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ESG and IAI combine again

3rd August 2021

German company works with IAI on ‘proven, agile and robust’ network-centric warfare solution.

Hensoldt to deliver IFF interrogators to MBDA

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Hensoldt to deliver IFF interrogators to MBDA

3rd August 2021

Hensoldt France and MBDA have agreed a new IFF order.

US lawmakers seek land testbed for DDG(X) power system

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US lawmakers seek land testbed for DDG(X) power system

3rd August 2021

The US Navy's future destroyer, known as DDG(X), will need massive power generation capabilities to run advanced sensors, directed energy weapons and propulsion systems.

USN and industry tackle shipyard delays

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USN and industry tackle shipyard delays

3rd August 2021

The USN is ‘getting after delay days’ as the impact on shipbuilding of COVID-19 abates, says CNO.

General Dynamics launches Badger radio

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General Dynamics launches Badger radio

3rd August 2021

New compact twin-channel radio provides multi-level security for naval voice and data communications, says GDMS.

China splurges on yet more missile silos

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China splurges on yet more missile silos

3rd August 2021

Beijing likes to accuse the US of having a ‘Cold War mentality', but China’s current splurge of missile silo building is unprecedented since the Cold War.

Horizon Aerospace Technologies releases BlackFish

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Horizon Aerospace Technologies releases BlackFish

2nd August 2021

Horizon Aerospace Technologies has released BlackFish, a Sat Phone SIGINT system.

BAE Systems releases advanced APKWS system

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BAE Systems releases advanced APKWS system

2nd August 2021

BAE Systems has announced its new advance APWS guidance kit for precision-guided rockets.

Chess Dynamics lifts the curtain on latest Sea Eagle system

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Chess Dynamics lifts the curtain on latest Sea Eagle system

2nd August 2021

Sea Eagle FCEO MKII will be available globally in 2022.

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