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.
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.
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 tra...
At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...
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28th June 2021
Will the Biden administration decide to reverse moves by its predecessor to loosen UAV export restrictions under the Missile Technology Control Regime?
28th June 2021
Manufacturer trials of the world’s longest submarine may have begun.
28th June 2021
Navantia performs first of two deliberate strandings of the Spanish Navy’s newest submarine.
28th June 2021
Change is afoot for the French fleet of MQ-9 Reapers.
28th June 2021
Japan has an indigenous 'loyal wingman' programme that will complement the future F-X fighter in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
25th June 2021
Rostec subsidiary, High-Precision Weapons holding company, has released a new amphibious rifle.
25th June 2021
TAI and the Turkish Navy are keen to carry sonobuoys on the Aksungur UAV.
25th June 2021
The funding of five P-8 Poseidon MPA will mean Germany retains critical capabilities once a fleet of P-3C Orions retire — but will the decision cause unrest with France?
25th June 2021
The US ‘most advanced carrier wing’ has been qualified for Carrier operations following four days of flight deck operations earlier this month.
25th June 2021
Welcome to Episode 25 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
25th June 2021
SME wins UK MoD contract to develop energy capture and storage device for underwater defence uses.
25th June 2021
Acclimatisation flights in Djibouti prepare the French airborne ISR platform for its first deployment to Mali.
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