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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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How will SAFE shape naval procurement for Canada and its highest-receiving members?

31st December 2025

Canada’s inclusion on the EU’s Security Action for Europe initiative is set to enhance the country’s defence procurement strategy with important implications for some of its naval programmes, while Poland and Romania have also secured significant SAFE funding.

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Duterte remains true to character by leaving in limbo, but not severing, a legal agreement that allows US troops to train in the Philippines.

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Lockheed Martin receives contract for Trident missile system

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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide support and production services for the Trident missile system.

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French stimulus package extends to semiconductors for defence

18th June 2021

Safran Electronics & Defense and Teledyne e2v Semiconductors are developing CORAIL System-in-Package products with backing from the French government.

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NP Aerospace has been awarded the second-ever NIJ certification for its new bomb disposal suit.

Finnish Defence Forces choose Bittium for system support

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Finnish Defence Forces choose Bittium for system support

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Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for Bittium TAC WIN and Tough VoIP system support.

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Is Russian manned space technology shifting towards military applications?

17th June 2021

Plans for Russia to build its own orbital station could enable geospatial intelligence-gathering missions and onboard military experiments away from international observers.

USN orders antenna assembly for CEC

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USN orders antenna assembly for CEC

17th June 2021

Work on planar array assembly production for the USN Cooperative Engagement Capability will be completed by late 2023.

USN seeks minehunting technical support

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USN seeks minehunting technical support

17th June 2021

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific will source hardware and software support for surface and subsurface mine countermeasure systems.

Egyptian naval modernisation maintains momentum

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Egyptian naval modernisation maintains momentum

17th June 2021

Procurement of new vessels and weaponry reflects Egyptian ambitions to protect valuable energy fields and geopolitical tensions with Turkey.

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