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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers.

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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

15th April 2026

Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: US Navy prepares for extended range guided missile

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: US Navy prepares for extended range guided missile

10th April 2018

The US Navy is ploughing ahead with development of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile—Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile and rocket motor source selection is underway. During a …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: USMC says CH-53K 'not a zero risk proposition'

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: USMC says CH-53K 'not a zero risk proposition'

9th April 2018

Despite Pentagon reports of development and testing challenges, the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter is on track to meet initial operational capability in 2019, according to …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: Riptide to test compact UUV for DARPA

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: Riptide to test compact UUV for DARPA

9th April 2018

Riptide Autonomous Solutions will begin sea testing a new version of its deep rated UUV as part of a DARPA phase II Small Business Innovation …

US not ruling out military action in Syria

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US not ruling out military action in Syria

9th April 2018

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on 9 April pointed toward Russia's role in a suspected poison gas attack on the Syrian rebel-held town of Douma, …

US prepares for interim air defence on Stryker in 2020

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US prepares for interim air defence on Stryker in 2020

9th April 2018

Industry is preparing to pitch prototypes for the US Army's interim Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) programme, with plans to integrate technology onto a Stryker …

OIP, Hydroid partner for Toolbox programme

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OIP, Hydroid partner for Toolbox programme

9th April 2018

OIP Sensor Systems (OIP) has signed a teaming agreement with Hydroid to jointly compete for the Belgian Ministry of Defence's Toolbox mine countermeasures (MCM) programme, …

Inzpire delivers UK cyber security training

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Inzpire delivers UK cyber security training

9th April 2018

Inzpire has delivered a week-long cyber security and resilience training course to senior military and civilian ministry personnel on behalf of the UK Ministry of …

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Australia requests M795 projectiles

9th April 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of M795 projectiles to the Australian government, the Defense Security Cooperation …

US approves CH-47F helicopters sale to Spain

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US approves CH-47F helicopters sale to Spain

9th April 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of CH-47F helicopters to Spain, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced …

Kratos opens new Australian facility

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Kratos opens new Australian facility

9th April 2018

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has opened a new facility in New South Wales, Australia, near Naval Air Station HMAS Albatross. Kratos said it will …

CAMM 3-cell ExLS completes qualification trials

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CAMM 3-cell ExLS completes qualification trials

9th April 2018

MBDA and Lockheed Martin have completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-cell standalone launcher following …

UK requests support for MQ-9 Reapers

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UK requests support for MQ-9 Reapers

9th April 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of follow-on support for the MQ-9 Reaper UAS programme, the Defense …

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