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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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11th May 2018

Contracted or outsourced services continue to play an influential role in military training environments with public-private partnerships now commonplace across flight training programmes. As manpower …

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11th May 2018

The first of four leased King Air KA350 aircraft has been certified for use by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), the New Zealand …

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11th May 2018

Thales has signed a six-year in-service support contract with the Netherlands Material Logistic Command for the Bushmaster vehicle fleet, the company announced on 9 May. …

USMC to field Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle

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USMC to field Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle

11th May 2018

The US Marine Corps (USMC) is adopting the Mk13 Mod 7 as its primary sniper rifle, the USMC announced on 9 May. The bolt-action rifle …

UTAS components for CH-53K

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UTAS components for CH-53K

11th May 2018

UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) will provide components for the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, the company announced on 9 May. The company will …

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GDIT receives USAF cloud services contract

11th May 2018

General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $9 million sole-source contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for Cloud Hosted Enterprise Services (CHES), the company …

ITEC 2018: BISim launches new software developer kits

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ITEC 2018: BISim launches new software developer kits

11th May 2018

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has just released two new software developer kits (SDK) for creating custom applications for VBS3 and VBS Blue IG. Both SDKs …

India intends to place fighters farther east

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India intends to place fighters farther east

11th May 2018

India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands are in a key strategic location astride the western approaches to the Malacca, Sunda, Lombok and Ombai Wetar Straits. To …

Nigeria takes its second pair of Hinds

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Nigeria takes its second pair of Hinds

11th May 2018

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two more Russian Helicopters Mi-35 Hind newly-built, night-capable attack helicopters.The aircraft were airlifted to Makurda Air …

L&T develops BrahMos quad launcher

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L&T develops BrahMos quad launcher

11th May 2018

Larsen &Toubro; Defence (L&T;) in India has developed what it calls a ‘Quadruple Canisterised Inclined Launcher’ for BrahMos missiles and, after simulated trials, the company …

Thales radar for FTI frigate enters production

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Thales radar for FTI frigate enters production

11th May 2018

Thales has started production on the first Sea Fire radar for the French Navy’s Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire (FTI) future medium-size frigate programme, the company …

SOFEX 2018: Hawkeye catches militaries attention

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SOFEX 2018: Hawkeye catches militaries attention

11th May 2018

AM General displayed its HMMWV Hawkeye 105mm mobile weapons solution at SOFEX 2018, a solution which has gathered both domestic US and international interest. In …

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