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Has France quietly become Europe’s real naval power?

8th April 2026

The Marine nationale’s consistent deployments, healthy shipbuilding drumbeat and growing export portfolio are forcing a reassessment of where European naval capability now resides.

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Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

3rd April 2026

Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.

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Boeing on 3 June reported that it has delivered the first F/A-18 Super Hornet test aircraft for the USN’s Blue Angel flight demonstration squadron. The …

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The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is procuring a new isolation system to facilitate the transport of up to four highly infectious patients on …

Kongsberg secures F-35 air-to-air pylon contract

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Kongsberg secures F-35 air-to-air pylon contract

3rd June 2020

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace confirmed on 3 June that it has secured a contract with Marvin Engineering, for the provision of air-to-air pylons for the …

IAI completes LORA firing trial

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IAI completes LORA firing trial

3rd June 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 2 June that it has completed a dual operational firing trial of its Long-Range Artillery Weapon System (LORA). The …

Airbus A400M achieves paratrooper simultaneous dispatch certification

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Airbus A400M achieves paratrooper simultaneous dispatch certification

3rd June 2020

The Airbus A400M transport aircraft has achieved certification of its simultaneous paratrooper dispatch capability and completed full industrial development of the paratrooping deployment capacity. The …

Russia dawdles on improving naval infantry equipment

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Russia dawdles on improving naval infantry equipment

3rd June 2020

An official keel-laying ceremony is expected in the coming weeks for two Project 23900 amphibious assault ships at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch, as Russia …

Babcock gains another MTA contract

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Babcock gains another MTA contract

3rd June 2020

Babcock confirmed on 2 June that it has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to deliver 18 tactical Missile Tube …

Tensions boil over along Sino-Indian border

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Tensions boil over along Sino-Indian border

2nd June 2020

India and China are the world’s two most populous nations, and their militaries are currently engaged in a faceoff high in the Himalayas. Confrontations have …

China accused of driving 5G security wedge between the UK and US

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China accused of driving 5G security wedge between the UK and US

2nd June 2020

A US senator has weighed into the debate surrounding the UK reassessing whether to allow China’s Huawei telecommunications agency a role within its 5G cyber …

RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments

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RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments

2nd June 2020

A trio of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) support ships, Fort Rosalie, Fort Austin and Wave Ruler (the latter pictured above during more active times), could see their periods of extended …

HII to carry out modernisation of USS Harry S Truman

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HII to carry out modernisation of USS Harry S Truman

2nd June 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) on 1 June was awarded a $17.17 million contract for maintenance and modernisation work on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S …

IAI hooks up with Israeli start-ups for autonomous systems

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IAI hooks up with Israeli start-ups for autonomous systems

2nd June 2020

The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Innovation Center is producing its first deliverables after completing an initial 13-week cycle of development with three local start-up companies. …

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