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How the use of artificial intelligence will affect the US Coast Guard’s acquisitions

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How the use of artificial intelligence will affect the US Coast Guard’s acquisitions

25th November 2025

The USCG is pursuing AI tools to improve the way the service conducts its procurement and fielding processes.

What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?

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What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?

21st November 2025

Future US counter-uncrewed aerial system solutions are likely to require a flexible, multi-layered approach to tackle a broad spectrum of new threats as they emerge.

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Barco’s vision to trust: from past to future

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25th November 2025

Barco’s story is one of constant evolution enabling more immersive, reliable, and future-ready training experiences.

Dubai Airshow 2025: Edge Group eyes international market expansion, unveils new UAVs

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Edge Group eyes international market expansion, unveils new UAVs

19th November 2025

The UAV portfolio expansion comes in the wake of the Edge-Anduril joint venture announced ahead of the airshow.

Dubai Airshow 2025: Lockheed’s AGM-158 XR flight tests planned for 2026

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Lockheed’s AGM-158 XR flight tests planned for 2026

19th November 2025

The AGM-158 XR, which started as a Lockheed Martin internal investment, was first unveiled in September 2024.

Elbit Systems awarded $2.3 billion contract as results soar

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Elbit Systems awarded $2.3 billion contract as results soar

18th November 2025

The company’s order backlog as of 30 September totalled $25.2 billion and more than a third of this is scheduled to be fulfilled before the end of 2026.

US military foresees growing use of 3D printing

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US military foresees growing use of 3D printing

13th November 2025

Advanced manufacturing has evolved to meet military requirements and now supports multiple US critical assets, including Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, F-18, F-22, F-35, Bradley, HMMWV and Patriot.

Raytheon, Lockheed sign with Avio to meet solid rocket motor production demand

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Raytheon, Lockheed sign with Avio to meet solid rocket motor production demand

11th November 2025

Avio’s newly planned rocket motor plant in the US will help two of the country’s primes to increase their solid rocket motor output for their missile portfolios and meet future demand.

US Navy starts acquisition process for uncrewed maritime systems for support missions

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US Navy starts acquisition process for uncrewed maritime systems for support missions

10th November 2025

The USN is interested in uncrewed capabilities that can carry out explosive ordnance disposal, mine countermeasures, force protection, ISR and anti-submarine missions.

Irish Naval Service expands as the country looks to defence during EU presidency

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Irish Naval Service expands as the country looks to defence during EU presidency

10th November 2025

The Irish Naval Service has struggled to maintain capability, particularly in the face of lucrative private sector offers luring away personnel.

Resilience, adaptiveness and collaboration vital for success in space (Studio)

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5th November 2025

Speakers at the Defence In Space Conference (DISC) 2025 highlighted the critical and evolving role of space in national security, defence and the global economy.

UK government argues strife has little impact on steel supply but imports reign

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UK government argues strife has little impact on steel supply but imports reign

4th November 2025

Speaking in the UK Parliament, UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, said possible changes in the country’s steelmaking industry will have little impact on defence projects; while much of the steel in British vehicle...

Why the NORAD inventory might be the US and Canada’s Achilles’ heel

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Why the NORAD inventory might be the US and Canada’s Achilles’ heel

4th November 2025

Both the US and Canada operate Cold War-era capabilities which cannot defeat today’s and tomorrow’s threats.

Companies’ results boom as countries dig deep to buy missiles and air defence systems

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Companies’ results boom as countries dig deep to buy missiles and air defence systems

31st October 2025

Air defence systems are continuing to appear top of countries’ shopping lists but broadly across different capabilities it is a sellers’ market, as demonstrated by backlogs and double-digit percentage point growth.

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