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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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In the last few weeks India and Pakistan have come close to the brink of outright war over ongoing issues in the Kashmir region. The …

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USAF looks to new tandem jump technologies

11th March 2019

The USAF Life Cycle Management Center, IS&R; & Special Operations Forces Directorate, Special Warfare Branch, is looking for new tandem airdrop technologies and capabilities that …

Marine Corps looks to new non-lethal munition

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Marine Corps looks to new non-lethal munition

11th March 2019

The United States Marine Corps is looking out to the next generation of non-lethal munitions capabilities. Service interest in these capabilities surfaced in a combined …

Malaysia eyes new fast interceptor craft

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Malaysia eyes new fast interceptor craft

11th March 2019

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is looking to start its fast interceptor craft (FIC) programme soon, according to Malaysian shipbuilding sources. They stated that the …

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The Syrian regime on 7 March 2019 rejected a report by the world's chemical weapons watchdog confirming chlorine was used in an attack against the …

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SOF munition enhancements explored

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United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) have successfully conducted initial testing of an enhanced variant of the Dynetics …

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Taiwan asks US for new fighter jets to defend against China

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Taiwan has made a formal request to the United States for new fighter jets to defend itself against increasing Chinese threats, Deputy Defence Minister Shen …

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