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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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AUVSI 2018: HALE internet provision service could be unviable

2nd May 2018

A study into the use cases of unmanned systems and overall market potential has indicated that HALE platforms being solely used for internet service provision …

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2nd May 2018

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AUVSI 2018: Flying-Cam unveils Discovery VTOL UAS (video)

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AUVSI 2018: Flying-Cam unveils Discovery VTOL UAS (video)

2nd May 2018

Flying-Cam showcased Discovery, the latest of its range of platforms, at AUVSI's Xponential to meet demands of the commercial market. The company has also partnered …

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Serco to continue supporting NESS

2nd May 2018

Serco has received an IDIQ contract to provide life cycle sustainment, acquisition and integration support to the US Navy for anti-terrorism/force protection Naval Electronic Surveillance …

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AN/ALR-69A (V) receivers ordered by USAF

2nd May 2018

Raytheon has received an IDIQ contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to deliver the AN/ALR-69A (V) all-digital radar warning receiver, the company announced on …

Bell to demo Autonomous POD Transport to US military

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Bell to demo Autonomous POD Transport to US military

2nd May 2018

Bell is preparing to show off a new UAS capable of ferrying medical supplies, food or even weapons to troops in remote locations. Under development …

Yokota Air Base receives final C-130Js

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Yokota Air Base receives final C-130Js

2nd May 2018

Lockheed Martin has delivered the final two C-130J-30 Super Hercules airlifters assigned to the US Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base in Japan, the …

Top Aces reaches training milestone

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Top Aces reaches training milestone

2nd May 2018

Top Aces has achieved 70,000 hours of air combat training for its customers worldwide. The milestone was reached during a training mission for the Canadian …

Industry readies for Patriot radar replacement requirements

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Industry readies for Patriot radar replacement requirements

2nd May 2018

The US Army is expected to release technical requirements for the replacement Patriot radar system in the coming months, ahead of the next phase of …

S-100 integrated with PT-8 Oceanwatch

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S-100 integrated with PT-8 Oceanwatch

2nd May 2018

The PT-8 Oceanwatch payload has been integrated into the Camcopter S-100 UAS, Schiebel announced on 2 May. PT-8 Oceanwatch is a small target detection payload …

Philippine Coast Guard expands its horizons

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Philippine Coast Guard expands its horizons

2nd May 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), once part of the Philippine Navy until formally separated in April 1998, has long contended with meagre resources and old …

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Engility awarded SeaPort-e task order

2nd May 2018

Engility will provide software engineering and production support to the US Navy's tactical afloat and submarine local area networks under a five-year, $90 million task …

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