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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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Indian Navy to purchase BAE Systems guns

2nd May 2018

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a programme to procure 127mm calibre guns for the Indian Navy, the Ministry of Defence announced on 27 …

​AUVSI 2018: Kittyhawk and Jeppesen moving fast to digital airspace integration

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2nd May 2018

Further to FAA approval, Kittyhawk and Jeppesen have announced that they are collaborating on a project to integrate digital airspace authorisation, the low altitude authorisation …

AUVSI 2018: In-Flight Data confident ahead of TCCA's BVLOS decision

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AUVSI 2018: In-Flight Data confident ahead of TCCA's BVLOS decision

1st May 2018

Canada-based UAS operator In-Flight Data is hopeful of gaining permission from Transport Canada Civil Aviation Authority (TCCA) to start BVLOS flight tests in the country …

AUVSI 2018: Keynotes explore significance of unmanned economy (video)

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1st May 2018

With the focus on the unmanned economy dominating the first day of Xponential in Denver, the opening keynotes highlighted the range of potential benefits that …

Marine Corps seeks lighter machine gun ammo

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Marine Corps seeks lighter machine gun ammo

1st May 2018

The US Marine Corps is exploring industry capabilities to provide a new lightweight .50 Caliber cartridge that will offer weight savings over currently fielded cartridges.The …

US stands by Afghans after deadly day for journalists

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US stands by Afghans after deadly day for journalists

1st May 2018

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday the US would stand by the Afghan people and the Kabul government, a day after attacks killed dozens of …

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Caribbean Special Tactics Center opens

1st May 2018

Special operations units across the Caribbean Sea, Central and South America are set to benefit from increasing levels in cooperation and interoperability with the establishment …

Canada advances vehicle communications modernisation

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Canada advances vehicle communications modernisation

1st May 2018

The Canadian Army is moving steadily forward with a C4I modernisation effort that will see it replace increasingly obsolete systems fitted to its armoured fighting …

US DoD orders additional Tomahawks

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US DoD orders additional Tomahawks

1st May 2018

Raytheon will supply Tomahawk Block IV all-up-round vertical launch system missiles for the US Department of Defense under a contract modification announced on 27 April. …

Vilkha missile system completes testing

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Vilkha missile system completes testing

1st May 2018

The Ukraine-built Vilkha missile system has completed final testing, Ukroboronprom announced on 25 April. The missile has been under development for the Ukraine Army for …

AUVSI 2018: ScanEagle 3 to complement Insitu's existing family

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AUVSI 2018: ScanEagle 3 to complement Insitu's existing family

1st May 2018

The arrival of the ScanEagle 3 will not see it push the legacy ScanEagle progenitor into retirement, rather representing an addition to Insitu’s family of …

Saab signs Finnish Army training contract

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Saab signs Finnish Army training contract

1st May 2018

Saab announced on 27 April that it is to deliver training systems to the Finnish Army under a contract signed with the Finnish Defence Forces …

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