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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

30th April 2026

Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

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Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

30th April 2026

The Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm self-propelled gun is making strong progress, with contracts being placed and production capacity being boosted for the base Boxer vehicle.

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China rejects US accusations it seeks hegemony in Asia

31st May 2018

China on 31 May rejected accusations from top US officials that it seeks hegemony in Asia and is pushing militarisation in the South China Sea. …

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US Missile Defense Agency told to step up its communication game

31st May 2018

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has given the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) mixed grades for its testing and delivery goals for last year, and …

Carrier experience could clinch it for Babcock Type 31e bid

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Carrier experience could clinch it for Babcock Type 31e bid

31st May 2018

Babcock has unveiled its new Arrowhead 140 frigate design, with the company hoping that experience with the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers will tip its offering ahead …

Brazil's strike chaos stirs military coup talk

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Brazil's strike chaos stirs military coup talk

31st May 2018

The Brazilian Army is often called to help when things go wrong, so it was no surprise to see soldiers deploy during a crippling truckers' …

EW Europe 2018: Avantix lifts lid on new COMINT pod

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EW Europe 2018: Avantix lifts lid on new COMINT pod

31st May 2018

French EW systems specialist Avantix has revealed a new communications intelligence (COMINT) pod it is developing for integration on light aircraft and UAVs. The pod, …

EW Europe 2018: Geopolitics fuels EW advances

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EW Europe 2018: Geopolitics fuels EW advances

31st May 2018

Widely considered to be the 'fifth domain' of warfare, developing technology that will deliver the competitive edge against adversaries in the electromagnetic spectrum is being …

EW Europe 2018: Fischer previews low profile connector

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EW Europe 2018: Fischer previews low profile connector

31st May 2018

Fischer Connectors will be previewing the LP360 connectivity solution, the first variant of the new Fischer Freedom Series at EW Europe 2018. Fischer’s LP360 is …

EW Europe 2018: US Navy's EW modernisation continues

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EW Europe 2018: US Navy's EW modernisation continues

31st May 2018

The US Navy’s modernisation of its ageing electronic warfare equipment, including the acquisition of a new helicopter-borne EW pod, is continuing as the service attempts …

EW Europe 2018: Chemring launches Viper EW system upgrade

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EW Europe 2018: Chemring launches Viper EW system upgrade

31st May 2018

Chemring Technology Solutions has launched its latest EW software solution, VIPER, a mission support and information system for EW operators. The new upgrade uses geofencing …

EW Europe 2018: Race to militarise AI heats up

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EW Europe 2018: Race to militarise AI heats up

31st May 2018

Touted as a game changing technology for defence systems, the race to exploit the battlefield potential of AI has heated up in recent years, contributing …

EW Europe 2018: US uses AI to defeat adaptive threats

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EW Europe 2018: US uses AI to defeat adaptive threats

31st May 2018

The proliferation of advanced digital radar systems is focusing military research and development efforts on technology that can identify and respond to unknown threat emitters …

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Silent Hunter counter-UAS laser showcased

31st May 2018

China's Poly Technologies has shown off its Silent Hunter counter-UAS laser weapon at an exhibition in Kazakhstan, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on 30 …

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