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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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Profits down at military equipment firm BAE Systems

1st August 2018

British military equipment maker BAE Systems said on 1 August that first-half net profits sank almost a fifth on weak demand for Eurofighter Typhoon fighter …

Russia finally commissions Admiral Gorshkov frigate

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Russia finally commissions Admiral Gorshkov frigate

1st August 2018

The long-delayed commissioning of the first ship of Project 22350 for the Russian Navy (RN) was reported on 28 July during a ceremony at Severnaya …

India approves NASAMS for air defence umbrella

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India approves NASAMS for air defence umbrella

1st August 2018

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to obtain the NASAMS 2 air defence system via a government-to-government sale with the US. India’s Defence Acquisition …

US Army maintains ammunition production options

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US Army maintains ammunition production options

31st July 2018

Against a recent background of ammunition production challenges caused by an explosive accident at the US Army’s primary ammunition production facility, the service recently awarded Winchester …

Taiwan hacker conference proves unnerving

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Taiwan hacker conference proves unnerving

31st July 2018

The 2018 Hacks in Taiwan Conference (HITCON) was disturbing. After being founded in 2005, the 14th HITCON was held from 27-28 July at the Taipei …

EU moving anti-piracy headquarters to Spain

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EU moving anti-piracy headquarters to Spain

30th July 2018

European Union (EU) countries decided on 30 July to move the headquarters of the bloc's anti-piracy Atalanta patrols from London to the Spanish port of …

Stability in Iraq could hinge on rebuilding 'failed social contract'

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Stability in Iraq could hinge on rebuilding 'failed social contract'

30th July 2018

At a time when Iraqis are taking to the streets protesting a lack of basic services and jobs, a US military commander is warning that …

Insight: China owns South China Sea

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Insight: China owns South China Sea

30th July 2018

The US appears to have lost the South China Sea permanently to China due to a failure by Washington to check China’s long-term strategy of  …

Russian navy in show of strength with 26 new ships this year

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Russian navy in show of strength with 26 new ships this year

29th July 2018

Russia's navy will deploy a total of 26 new ships this year including four carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on 29 July …

Opinion: Fractious NATO gives Russia upper hand in Europe

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Opinion: Fractious NATO gives Russia upper hand in Europe

27th July 2018

NATO is an alliance founded to protect member states being threatened by a strategic shock.  Yet the most recent NATO summit saw the previously unthinkable …

A Five Eyes ship on the horizon?

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A Five Eyes ship on the horizon?

27th July 2018

With final proposals submitted for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project, the Lockheed Martin-led Combat Ship Team is bullish about the prospects of another Type …

Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

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Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

27th July 2018

The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) plan to buy two long-range patrol aircraft may have stalled, but the capability gap will be partially filled by a …

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