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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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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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The US Navy successfully executed the first live-fire engagement with the new Aegis Virtual Twin system, prototype of the Aegis virtual combat management system, from …

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Australia despatched four Australian Army Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) to join the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE 19) task force in Malaysia, marking just the …

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Four new warships were laid amid lavish ceremonies in Russia at the end of April, one of which was personally attended by Russian President Vladimir …

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The US Navy is set to christen its newest Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002), at General Dynamics-Bath Iron …

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Romania acquires additional fighter jets

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Romania acquires additional fighter jets

26th April 2019

The Romanian MoD announced that the final agreement for acquisition of an additional five Portuguese F-16 multirole fighter jets could be reached by year end. …

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Naval Group launches Alsace FREMM frigate

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Naval Group has launched the first of two FREMM frigates with reinforced air defence capabilities being built for the French Navy at its shipyard in …

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UK funds new Foxhound upgrades

25th April 2019

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Athens investing in its air force

25th April 2019

A wide-ranging fleet upgrade effort of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is set to see an upgrade of significant proportion to its existing Lockheed Martin …

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Indian Navy launches guided missile destroyer

25th April 2019

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24th April 2019

President Xi Jinping was hoping to bask in the military glory of a fleet review marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s …

Damen points to continued shipbuilding opportunity despite registering loss

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Damen points to continued shipbuilding opportunity despite registering loss

24th April 2019

As Damen Shipyards Group announced on 18 April a net loss of €17 million ($19 million) for 2018, due in part to ‘lower than usual …

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