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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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Indian Navy launches guided missile destroyer

25th April 2019

The Indian Navy launched the third ship of Project 15B, guided missile destroyer Imphal, at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders' facility in Mumbai on 20 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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Chinese navy shows off new warship in 70th anniversary parade

23rd April 2019

China celebrated the 70th anniversary of its navy on 23 April by showing off its growing fleet in a sea parade featuring a brand new …

Moscow beefs up its strategic bomber force

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Moscow beefs up its strategic bomber force

23rd April 2019

The Russian Air and Space Force’s (RuASF’s) Long-Range Aviation arm upped its numerical strength by taking two freshly-overhauled and upgraded Tu-95MS Bear-H turboprop-powered subsonic bombers …

IMDEX Asia 2019: Japan Coast Guard launches new large vessels

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IMDEX Asia 2019: Japan Coast Guard launches new large vessels

23rd April 2019

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan launched a 6,500t patrol ship on 8 March. Destined for the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), it is a modified …

IMDEX Asia 2019: Chinese Marine Lizard slithers ashore

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IMDEX Asia 2019: Chinese Marine Lizard slithers ashore

23rd April 2019

On 8 April, the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) delivered an armed unmanned amphibian, which the company claims is the first of its kind in …

IMDEX Asia 2019: Indonesia orders additional LSTs

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IMDEX Asia 2019: Indonesia orders additional LSTs

23rd April 2019

Indonesia’s MoD ordered the 8th and 9th Teluk Bintuni-class LSTs for the Indonesian Navy on 12 April, awarding shipbuilder PT Bandar Abadi an IDR360 billion …

IMDEX Asia 2019: China launches first LMS for Malaysia

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IMDEX Asia 2019: China launches first LMS for Malaysia

23rd April 2019

Malaysia launched the first Littoral Mission Ship (LMS), Keris, at the Shuangliu base of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group in Wuhan, China on 15 April. The …

IMDEX 2019: USS Blue Ridge gains new lease on life

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IMDEX 2019: USS Blue Ridge gains new lease on life

23rd April 2019

The US Navy’s oldest operational vessel, USS Blue Ridge, arrived in Hong Kong for a port call on 20 April, fresh from a major upgrade that …

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US envoy returns after Taliban-Afghan talks scuttled

23rd April 2019

The US envoy negotiating with the Taliban has returned on a marathon trip for talks, despite disappointment after the militants failed to meet with the …

Amid security worries, gun sales thrive in Iraq's Mosul

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Amid security worries, gun sales thrive in Iraq's Mosul

23rd April 2019

Hunting rifles, pistols and towers of ammunition magazines: new gun shops are popping up in Iraq's Mosul, where residents are keen to own personal firearms …

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