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Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

9th November 2026

New interceptors and launchers could help navies preserve missile stocks during prolonged escort operations. Yet lower engagement costs will only improve merchant protection if the weapons are available where ships need defending.

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Clearer military requirements could unlock UGV market growth

9th November 2026

Western armies continue to test uncrewed ground vehicles, but wider procurement will depend on turning ambitions for autonomy into defined operational roles and funded requirements.

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Austal misses out on Australian OPV project

15th May 2018

Prime contractor Luerssen Australia announced on 11 May that it had concluded commercial negotiations with several partners for the Project Sea 1180 OPV programme, but …

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SkyStar aerostats available for Australian lease

15th May 2018

RT LTA Systems has made its SkyStar aerostat systems available for lease on a ‘pay by the hour’ plan for the Australian market, the company …

ITEC 2018: A new approach to visual systems?

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ITEC 2018: A new approach to visual systems?

15th May 2018

Although US-based RSi Visual Systems mainly concentrates on supplying visual systems to the commercial airline sector, a newly announced programme in April could also have …

Elbit concludes delivery of sights to ADF

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Elbit concludes delivery of sights to ADF

15th May 2018

Elbit Systems of Australia has concluded the delivery phase of the Land 125 Phase 3C contract to supply XACTth65 thermal weapon sights to the Australian …

Riptide, Draper team for MOAA

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Riptide, Draper team for MOAA

14th May 2018

Riptide Autonomous Solutions and Draper will implement the Maritime Open Architecture Autonomy (MOAA) on all Riptide AUVs delivered to the US government. MOAA, developed by …

Jayhawk rescue basket prototype developed

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Jayhawk rescue basket prototype developed

14th May 2018

The US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) has designed a new and improved rescue basket prototype to support the agency’s SAR missions on MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters, …

SNC to participate in DARPA’s Gremlins programme

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SNC to participate in DARPA’s Gremlins programme

14th May 2018

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) will participate in Phase 3 of DARPA’s Gremlins programme as part of the team led by Dynetics, the company announced on …

ITEC 2018: Australian Army licences Titan Vanguard

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ITEC 2018: Australian Army licences Titan Vanguard

14th May 2018

Calytrix Technologies has announced that the Australian Army has signed a two-year licence agreement for its Titan Vanguard simulation environment. Built on the Outerra simulation …

ITEC 2018: RCAF looks to the future

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ITEC 2018: RCAF looks to the future

14th May 2018

Following an industry ‘engagement session’ in Ottawa on 2 May, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has provided additional information to industry about its Future …

NAWCAD awards radar contract for USCG C-27Js

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NAWCAD awards radar contract for USCG C-27Js

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Russia’s WMD receives Shturm-S systems

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14th May 2018

Artillery units of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District have received a batch of Shturm-S anti-tank missile systems, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced …

Astute move as seventh boat to become Agincourt

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Astute move as seventh boat to become Agincourt

14th May 2018

The seventh and last in class of Astute SSN submarines will be named Agincourt it has been revealed, following a £1.5 billion ($2 billion) contract …

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