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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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The army general in charge of bringing back national service in France said on 28 June that he would try to make it appealing for …

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South Korea's Constitutional Court on 28 June upheld the jailing of those who evade the country's military conscription law, but ordered authorities to provide conscientious …

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With the foundations of the submarine school at HMNB Clyde laid and the process of moving all submarines to the site at Faslane underway the …

Trump kicks North Korea nuclear can down the road

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Trump kicks North Korea nuclear can down the road

28th June 2018

Even though the ‘Singapore Communique’ was only a basic outline for peace, North Korea specialists were largely aghast by the four non-binding goals signed by …

UDT 2018: RN platform numbers no longer a barometer for power

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Royal Navy (RN) officials have suggested that future military capability and power against aggressors will be expressed not through platform numbers but through a system of …

UDT 2018: Second Indian DSRV to complete build before year end

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UDT 2018: Second Indian DSRV to complete build before year end

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The second of two deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) destined for the Indian Navy’s fledgling submarine rescue capability will finish its build process in …

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UDT 2018: Leonardo seeking exports for ATAS capability

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US Defense Secretary James Mattis met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on 27 June, aiming to find areas of cooperation despite a mounting military rivalry …

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