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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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ITEC 2018: BISim and Pitch Technologies are talking

17th May 2018

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has reached an agreement with Pitch Technologies to bundle the latter’s Pitch Talk with BISim’s desktop training products, starting with VBS3. …

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17th May 2018

China’s perfection of facial recognition and gait detection software, integrated into algorithms that have access to millions of profiles of ‘blacklisted’ individuals, would give Cold …

IDEB 2018: Czech forces invest in advanced EW tech

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IDEB 2018: Czech forces invest in advanced EW tech

16th May 2018

The Czech Republic is expanding its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, investing in advanced jamming systems and next generation signal analysis technology as Russia continues to …

US Air Force deciding if prototype-first approach is a good fit

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US Air Force deciding if prototype-first approach is a good fit

16th May 2018

The US Army may be racing ahead with its prototype-first approach, but its sister service in the air is deciding if it wants to charge …

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Epsilor receives Falcon battery order

16th May 2018

Epsilor-Electric Fuel has received a contract from a South East Asian military customer to deliver military grade rechargeable batteries for Harris Falcon PRC-117 and PRC-152 …

North Korea threatens to cancel US summit

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North Korea threatens to cancel US summit

16th May 2018

North Korea threatened on 16 May to cancel the forthcoming summit between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump if Washington seeks to …

ITEC 2018: Holovis JTAC dome makes international debut (video)

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ITEC 2018: Holovis JTAC dome makes international debut (video)

16th May 2018

Turnkey training provider Holovis has unveiled its newly-designed JTAC simulation dome at ITEC 2018. The Nautilus International Risk Consultant UK JALO accredited immersive system has …

Decline in Afghan forces less sharp than thought: SIGAR

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Decline in Afghan forces less sharp than thought: SIGAR

16th May 2018

The strength of Afghanistan's security forces has declined less sharply than previously reported, a US watchdog said, citing incorrect figures given by the US military …

Insitu continues ties with Royal Navy on ScanEagle

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Insitu continues ties with Royal Navy on ScanEagle

16th May 2018

While the UK’s Royal Navy ceased using the Insitu ScanEagle in 2017, the company has suggested that it is still working with the service on …

ITEC 2018: UK CATT support contract for LMCO

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ITEC 2018: UK CATT support contract for LMCO

16th May 2018

Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the continued operation, maintenance and technical support for the British Army’s Combined …

IDEB 2018: Czech army unveils new ISR vehicle configuration

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IDEB 2018: Czech army unveils new ISR vehicle configuration

16th May 2018

The Czech Army has received the first prototype of a specially configured 4x4 armoured vehicle designed for ISR operations.   The vehicle, on display at …

ASV Global to lead offshore windfarm project

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ASV Global to lead offshore windfarm project

16th May 2018

ASV Global will lead the Windfarm Autonomous Ship Project that aims to develop a timeline for the phased introduction of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) to …

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