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Artificial intelligence: the hope, the hype and the real-world reality

20th July 2026

Artificial intelligence has supported C2 systems and decision-making for more than two decades. It has gradually built up a head of steam in the 2020s, but what is it achieving today and what role could it play in the future?

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Naval primes dive into an underwater acquisition gold rush

20th July 2026

A cluster of acquisitions by Fincantieri, Thales, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall points to a race to secure underwater warfare, autonomy and sensing capability.

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USMC receives first CH-53 King Stallion

18th May 2018

Sikorsky has delivered the first CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter to the US Marine Corps (USMC). The USMC plans to buy as many as …

ScanEagle 3 could push price point down for original platform

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ScanEagle 3 could push price point down for original platform

18th May 2018

Just two weeks after unveiling its ITAR-free ScanEagle 3 design at Xponential in Denver, Insitu made its first public flight of the new UAV at …

Norwegian emergency response UAS project detailed

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Norwegian emergency response UAS project detailed

18th May 2018

Andøya Space Center, Telenor and Robot Aviation have teamed up to develop and test an emergency response UAS, Andøya announced on 16 May. The new …

IDEB 2018: Mesit eyes Slovakian radio opportunities

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IDEB 2018: Mesit eyes Slovakian radio opportunities

18th May 2018

European land modernisation programmes are offering new and significant opportunities for local producers of military sub-systems.  Mesit Defence, a Czech-based tactical communications company, currently has …

India issues Ka-226T RfP, scorns competitive process

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India issues Ka-226T RfP, scorns competitive process

18th May 2018

India’s MoD issued an RfP earlier in May for the 200 Kamov Ka-226T helicopters that it plans to buy to replace geriatric light utility platforms …

Sparton unveils new 4k military LCD display

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Sparton unveils new 4k military LCD display

18th May 2018

Sparton's Aydin Displays brand has introduced a new 24-inch rack/console mount rugged 4k military LCD display, the company announced on 15 May. The display is …

ITEC 2018: FlightSafety wins prestigious USN TH-57 contract

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ITEC 2018: FlightSafety wins prestigious USN TH-57 contract

18th May 2018

FlightSafety Services Corporation has been awarded the US Navy’s TH-57 Contracted Instructional Service (CIS) programme for the TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopter by the Orlando-based …

TECDRON launches Sentinel UGV

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TECDRON launches Sentinel UGV

18th May 2018

TECDRON has launched a new technical assistance and fire-fighting UGV called Sentinel, the company announced on 15 May. Sentinel is designed to assist fire-fighters and …

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SEA targets South Korean shipbuilders

18th May 2018

SEA has highlighted its Torpedo Launch System (TLS) to South Korean shipbuilders at a defence industry day on board the Royal Navy’s HMS Sutherland in …

PLA Navy shows off modified Z-9Ds in missile drills

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PLA Navy shows off modified Z-9Ds in missile drills

18th May 2018

Recent imagery released by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) shows three of its Z-9D anti-surface warfare (ASuW) helicopters firing YJ-9 anti-ship missiles against a …

US Army awaiting additional lessons learned from 1st SFAB deployment

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US Army awaiting additional lessons learned from 1st SFAB deployment

17th May 2018

It's still early days for the initial deployment of the US Army's 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), but early reports are positive and forthcoming …

US Air Force worries over ‘brittle’ supply chain

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US Air Force worries over ‘brittle’ supply chain

17th May 2018

Some US Air Force senior logisticians are worried over the ‘brittleness’ of the service’s supply chain.  That was one of the key messages delivered at …

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