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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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SOFEX 2018: Opportunities in the air for UAV exports to Middle East

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SOFEX 2018: Opportunities in the air for UAV exports to Middle East

7th May 2018

As the Trump administration looks to looks to open up the export restrictions concerning unmanned technologies, one company that could see gains, especially in the …

Lockheed upgrades Indago 3 with IR payload

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Lockheed upgrades Indago 3 with IR payload

7th May 2018

Lockheed Martin has upgraded its Indago 3 small quadrotor UAS with high resolution infrared (IR) sensors capable of performing day or night operations, the company …

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Kratos expands Orlando training facility

7th May 2018

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has expanded its military training and simulation facility in Orlando, the company announced on 2 May. The new facility adds …

Unfazed by frigate tracking, France expresses Asian commitment

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Unfazed by frigate tracking, France expresses Asian commitment

7th May 2018

The French frigate FS Vendemiaire was tracked by a Chinese frigate in the South China Sea while transiting from Hong Kong to Brunei, following a …

Discussions to end Northwood's Atalanta role imminent

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Discussions to end Northwood's Atalanta role imminent

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US Navy looks to re-establish North Atlantic fleet

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US Navy looks to re-establish North Atlantic fleet

5th May 2018

The US Navy (USN) will re-establish its Second Fleet to conduct maritime operations in the North Atlantic, in a move that could be interpreted as …

Britain backs French plan for European defence force

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Britain backs French plan for European defence force

5th May 2018

Britain is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force as a way to maintain strong defence ties with the EU after …

BAE, Prismatic to develop solar UAS

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BAE, Prismatic to develop solar UAS

4th May 2018

BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Prismatic to develop a new solar electric UAS, which will have the potential to fly for up to …

Insight: Weaponised hobby drones causing a headache for Mideast security

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Insight: Weaponised hobby drones causing a headache for Mideast security

4th May 2018

On the evening of April 21 gunfire was heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a recreational drone was shot down by Saudi security forces as …

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Orbital ATK receives PGK contract mod

4th May 2018

Orbital ATK has received a $146 million contract modification from the US Department of Defense (DoD) that extends precision guidance kit (PGK) production for 155mm …

AUVSI 2018: Second-gen HAPS could secure com networks

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AUVSI 2018: Second-gen HAPS could secure com networks

4th May 2018

Discussions taking place between unmanned systems manufacturer UAVOS and a number of unnamed third-parties could see a proof of concept demonstration for secure communication networks …

China rejects US military claims of laser attacks on pilots

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China rejects US military claims of laser attacks on pilots

4th May 2018

China on 4 May rejected US allegations that Chinese nationals shone military-grade lasers at American pilots in Djibouti, dismissing the claims as ‘inconsistent with facts’. …

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