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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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Austal will leverage its new steel shipbuilding facility to build up to 11 Heritage-class OPCs for the US Coast Guard.

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Singapore to get wheeled artillery and Bronco 3s from 2024

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Singapore's defence minister provided updates on artillery, tracked carriers, submarines and the country's new Digital and Intelligence Service.

USN awards SM-2 contract modification for Raytheon

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SM-2 Block IIIC features an active radar seeker and is expected to be deployed by the USN surface fleet by October 2022.

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Australia has no looming submarine capability gap, at least according to the RAN

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Royal Navy to extend RFA Argus service life beyond 2030, retaining medical capabilities

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Royal Navy to extend RFA Argus service life beyond 2030, retaining medical capabilities

29th June 2022

Medical facilities aboard RFA Argus will eventually be replaced by a capability hosted on the future Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS).

Malaysian Army tests its MD 530G helicopters

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Malaysian Army tests its MD 530G helicopters

29th June 2022

Malaysia is now operating the MD 530G light helicopter, while the first CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft conversion has arrived home.

F-110 frigate passes critical design review

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F-110 frigate passes critical design review

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All five planned F-110 frigates will be delivered by 2032.

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