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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

20th October 2026

New developments from MARSS, MyDefence, Mountain Horse Solutions and Rafael suggest that future counter-drone protection will increasingly depend on combining advanced detection, rapid interception and integrated defensive networks.

From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

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From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

20th October 2026

Babcock is taking its Polish industrial partnership approach to Denmark and New Zealand as navies seek sovereign shipbuilding skills alongside ships.

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NC-212i maritime patrollers touch down in Vietnam

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NC-212i maritime patrollers touch down in Vietnam

24th May 2018

Two NC-212i maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) touched down in Gia Lam Air Base in Hanoi, Vietnam this week, with imagery of their arrival circulating on …

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US DoD extends RFID-IV contract with Savi

24th May 2018

Savi has been named the single awardee in the final option year of the US DoD RFID-IV contract, the company announced on 22 May. The …

FLIR introduces radar and thermal products

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FLIR introduces radar and thermal products

24th May 2018

FLIR Systems has introduced three products for use by global militaries and government agencies including border patrol agents, the company announced on 22 May. The …

SOFIC 2018: Air Force seeking small drones to launch from Ghostrider

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SOFIC 2018: Air Force seeking small drones to launch from Ghostrider

23rd May 2018

US Air Force special forces is calling on industry to come forward with their small UAS to launch from its fleet of AC-130J Ghostriders. Under the …

SOFIC 2018: SOF surgery heads to the front

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SOFIC 2018: SOF surgery heads to the front

23rd May 2018

There are two ways to address the so-called “golden hour” of combat casualty care. The first involves the traditional process of rapidly treating and transporting …

US disinvites China from Pacific military exercises

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US disinvites China from Pacific military exercises

23rd May 2018

The Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's ‘continued militarisation’ of the South China Sea, …

SOFIC 2018: NSCVs see high demand signal

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SOFIC 2018: NSCVs see high demand signal

23rd May 2018

USSOCOM’s Non Standard Commercial Vehicle (NSCV) fleet is experiencing high theater demand, with a resulting increase in projected production figures. That was one of the …

SOFIC 2018: FLIR introduces two new products

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SOFIC 2018: FLIR introduces two new products

23rd May 2018

SOFIC 2018 has witnessed the launch of two new products by FLIR Systems, the R8SS-3-D radar and the Recon V Ultra-Light imaging device.  The manufacturer …

SOFIC 2018: General Dynamics pitches new TUV to SOF

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SOFIC 2018: General Dynamics pitches new TUV to SOF

23rd May 2018

General Dynamics has unveiled its Flyer 72 Tactical Utility Vehicle (TUV), a design it is pitching as a way to help US special forces transport …

Kelvin Hughes’s SharpEye for LCS, MMSC vessels

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Kelvin Hughes’s SharpEye for LCS, MMSC vessels

23rd May 2018

Kelvin Hughes has been selected by OSI Maritime Systems to supply a number of SharpEye solid-state naval radar sensors for installation on board Lockheed Martin’s …

Lockheed’s fifth AEHF satellite completes TVAC testing

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Lockheed’s fifth AEHF satellite completes TVAC testing

23rd May 2018

Lockheed Martin’s fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) protected communications satellite has completed a series of launch environment tests, the company announced on 21 May. …

Will more ASW capabilities be added to UK naval fleet?

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23rd May 2018

As the UK invests in ASW capabilities to meet the growing threats in the naval domain, queries from parliament are rising over the reduction in …

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