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BMT and JMU deliver Japan’s first high-speed landing craft
Japanese CAIMEN delivery
BMT and JMU deliver Japan’s first high-speed landing craft
The first high-speed landing craft for the Japan Self-Defense Force has been launched, constructed by Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) on a BMT platform design and serving to strengthen sovereign Japanese capability.
Defence

24 Sep 2026

GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles
Wildfire UAS
GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles
Utilising features from its portfolio of uncrewed aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has designed a new type of UAS, featuring advanced autonomy and range, for both civil and defence roles.
Defence

23 Sep 2026

RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales
A pair of RAF Hawk T2s fly over RAF Valley, Anglesey, on 5 July 2024. Image: MOD Crown Copyright/AS1 Alex Naughalty
RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales
An RAF-operated Hawk T2 jet trainer has reportedly crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales, with images suggesting both aircrew ejected safely before impact.
Defence

23 Sep 2026

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