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Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

9th November 2026

New interceptors and launchers could help navies preserve missile stocks during prolonged escort operations. Yet lower engagement costs will only improve merchant protection if the weapons are available where ships need defending.

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Clearer military requirements could unlock UGV market growth

9th November 2026

Western armies continue to test uncrewed ground vehicles, but wider procurement will depend on turning ambitions for autonomy into defined operational roles and funded requirements.

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Mattis visits China amid Korea talks, strategic tensions

25th June 2018

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis will make his first visit to China in the week of 25 June amid rising tensions between the two …

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Pentagon eyes new 'knife fighter' helicopter

25th June 2018

US Army leaders are moving forward with plans to develop and field a new attack reconnaissance helicopter and are shooting to have two prototypes in …

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UDT 2018: Intelligence operations key for future Dutch submarine

25th June 2018

Saab and Damen this month unveiled a design for the replacement of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) ageing Walrus class submarines, with a focus on …

Chinese UAS attempt to rule the roost

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Chinese UAS attempt to rule the roost

25th June 2018

Chinese security services are using birdlike UAS in a small-scale way around the country to monitor citizens and suspicious activities. The ornithological UAS in question, …

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BST to develop UAS for Venus observation

25th June 2018

Black Swift Technologies (BST) has received a contract from NASA to develop a UAS to perform upper atmospheric observations of Venus, the company announced on …

GA-ASI’s Guardian demonstrated in Japan

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GA-ASI’s Guardian demonstrated in Japan

25th June 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI) Guardian RPA has concluded large-scale demonstration flights in Japan, the company announced on 21 June. The flights, which took place …

Insight: Are Ukraine's new vehicle plans really feasible?

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Insight: Are Ukraine's new vehicle plans really feasible?

24th June 2018

Last month, Ukrainian industry announced ambitious plans to develop a brand-new IFV for the country's military that could contribute towards the force's modernisation and bolster …

BAE Systems begins investigations into Forth issues

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BAE Systems begins investigations into Forth issues

23rd June 2018

Investigations are being carried out by BAE Systems to identify the causes of defects identified onboard the UK’s new Royal Navy Batch 2 OPV. As …

Colt progresses on Canada's new GPMG

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Colt progresses on Canada's new GPMG

22nd June 2018

Colt Canada is in the process of finalising production and testing of low-rate versions of the C6A1 FLEX for the Canadian Army’s replacement General Purpose …

British Army announces Autonomous Warrior

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British Army announces Autonomous Warrior

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The British Army will carry out a four-week Autonomous Warrior (Land) exercise in November, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 20 June. The exercise …

Insitu to support fire suppression ops

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Insitu to support fire suppression ops

22nd June 2018

Insitu has received a contract from the US Department of Interior (DOI) to provide fire suppression services across the continental US and Alaska using its …

Rheinmetall to upgrade Canadian MASS

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Rheinmetall to upgrade Canadian MASS

22nd June 2018

Rheinmetall has received a follow-on contract from the Canadian military to upgrade the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) installed on the navy's Halifax-class frigates, the …

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