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US Air Force pushes Sentinel’s initial capability to early 2030s despite China’s nuclear progress

25th February 2026

While the US struggles to modernise the 50-year-old land leg of its nuclear triad, China has been rapidly developing and fielding new nuclear capabilities.

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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US Army awards Leonardo $105 million contract

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US Army awards Leonardo $105 million contract

16th July 2021

Leonardo has received a $105million award from the US Army for next-generation mission command systems.

BAE Systems to support stealth technologies for Joint Strike Missile

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BAE Systems to support stealth technologies for Joint Strike Missile

16th July 2021

BAE Systems has landed a new contract to provide stealth technologies for the Joint Strike Missile.

Rheinmetall envisions future soldiers

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Rheinmetall envisions future soldiers

16th July 2021

Rheinmetall completes and presents a study for the Bundeswehr’s Future Soldier – Expanded System.

Type 26 to get future anti-ship cruise missile

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Type 26 to get future anti-ship cruise missile

16th July 2021

The Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW), being developed by MBDA, will equip the RNs City-class Type 26 frigates and RAF Typhoon aircraft.

RCN takes delivery of second Harry DeWolf-class AOPS

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RCN takes delivery of second Harry DeWolf-class AOPS

16th July 2021

The Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships will bolster the Royal Canadian Navy’s presence in the high north.

Introduction of Australian frigates could be substantially delayed

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Introduction of Australian frigates could be substantially delayed

16th July 2021

While Australian defence officials have not made any official announcement, it seems the Hunter class is facing sizeable delays.

UK space strategy delays, Space Comm expo and all the news (Podcast)

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UK space strategy delays, Space Comm expo and all the news (Podcast)

16th July 2021

Welcome to Episode 28 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.

UK MoD awards £2million in contracts for Map the Gap

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UK MoD awards £2million in contracts for Map the Gap

15th July 2021

DASA has selected three small and medium-sized businesses to receive £2milion in contracts to help the military cross rivers, streams and bogs.

Escribano Sentinel RWS pass Peruvian Navy acceptance tests

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Escribano Sentinel RWS pass Peruvian Navy acceptance tests

15th July 2021

Spain's Escribano has equipped Peru's maritime patrol vessels with its Sentinel 2.0 and Sentinel 30 RWS.

Leonardo details M-346FA offer to Poland

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Leonardo details M-346FA offer to Poland

15th July 2021

Italian OEM hints at wide industrial and development cooperation potential if the Polish Air Force opts to replace its Su-22 fleet with the M-346FA.

Diverse Marine to build RN passenger transfer boats

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Diverse Marine to build RN passenger transfer boats

15th July 2021

Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) will deliver the Passenger Transfer Boats (PTBs) to the RN for use with the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.

Russian ICBM tests shed light on programme progress

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Russian ICBM tests shed light on programme progress

15th July 2021

Recent Russian missile tests are believed to involve the 15P182 and Siren-M programmes.

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