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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.

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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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A new material intended for submarine seawater systems, Def Stan 02-886 has been released by Copper Alloys Ltd.  Made out of a copper-nickel-chrome alloy, it has been …

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IMDEX Asia 2019: RAAF's Poseidon story continues with Japan deployment

11th May 2019

The Asia-Pacific region, with its geographical variety and rapidly developing military seascape, continues to see strong demand for maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft in order …

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10th May 2019

Raytheon will integrate the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) into the US Marine Corps' existing force structure, the company announced on 7 May. The work will …

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10th May 2019

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Raytheon tests rocket motor for MAD-FIRES interceptor

10th May 2019

Raytheon has successfully tested a hot fire rocket motor for DARPA's Multi-Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement System (MAD-FIRES), the company announced on 6 May.  …

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Sea Air Space 2019: Systel welcomes maritime processing demand

10th May 2019

The need for maritime operators to integrate ‘high end processing’ capabilities to their digital footprint is in huge demand, according to rugged computer and hardware …

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Harris to supply radios to New Zealand Army

10th May 2019

New Zealand announced in Q1 2019 that Harris Defence Australia had been chosen to deliver a new tactical communications network for the New Zealand Army, …

IMDEX Asia 2019: New OPV design to complement Israel Shipyards' existing portfolio

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IMDEX Asia 2019: New OPV design to complement Israel Shipyards' existing portfolio

10th May 2019

Israel Shipyards will unveil a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) design at IMDEX Asia in Singapore – dubbed the OPV-45 – as the company looks …

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Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarines (IDS) will be built in a new facility inside the grounds of the CSBC Corporation in Kaohsiung harbour in southern Taiwan, …

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