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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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24th June 2021

The latest annual report from the UK National Audit Office (NAO) attacked the MoD for repeated delays and cost slippages to major projects. However, it noted, the Type 26 frigate programme was a year ahead of schedule.

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24th June 2021

There are indications that the final corvette in a four-vessel programme for Pakistan includes a change of air defence missile.

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24th June 2021

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24th June 2021

Thyssenkrupp Marine has been selected to provide replacement battery monitoring equipment to German Type 212A-class U-boats.

Australia grounds its MRH90 fleet

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Australia grounds its MRH90 fleet

24th June 2021

European-built helicopters have an unenviably poor reputation in the ADF, a sentiment exacerbated by the latest grounding of the MRH90.

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The Nanggala tragedy and naval sustainability in southeast Asia (Opinion)

23rd June 2021

The tragic loss of an Indonesian submarine sends a timely reminder for all that submarines are more than a shiny plaything, and that they need lifetime investment.

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23rd June 2021

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23rd June 2021

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23rd June 2021

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23rd June 2021

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23rd June 2021

OEM Boeing will deliver the first of 14 heavy-lift CH-47ER aircraft to the RAF in 2026.

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