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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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DSA 2018: Purveyors of protected mobility vehicles eye Malaysia

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DSA 2018: Purveyors of protected mobility vehicles eye Malaysia

23rd April 2018

An interesting aspect to the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur was the number of 4x4 protected mobility vehicles on display, as prospective sellers anticipate …

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Chemring wins orders from UK MoD

23rd April 2018

Chemring Group has won contracts worth £23 million from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 19 April. The orders cover countermeasures …

Saab to provide SAS for RAN patrol vessels

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Saab to provide SAS for RAN patrol vessels

23rd April 2018

Saab has been awarded a contract by Luerssen Australia to supply the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) new Offshore Patrol …

Deadline looms for NZ P-8 purchase

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Deadline looms for NZ P-8 purchase

23rd April 2018

The deadline for a decision on whether the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) can order the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is approaching. New Zealand …

DSA 2018: China unveils new Fire Dragon missile

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DSA 2018: China unveils new Fire Dragon missile

23rd April 2018

Beijing-based Norinco unveiled its Fire Dragon 280A tactical missile for the AR3 multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) at the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. The …

Opinion: Gulf deference to Western influence may be ending

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Opinion: Gulf deference to Western influence may be ending

22nd April 2018

The UK’s opening of its new naval base in Bahrain, which will be known as the Naval Support Facility, represents the first permanent UK naval …

Turkey to consider Greek soldiers' case if coup suspects returned

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Turkey to consider Greek soldiers' case if coup suspects returned

22nd April 2018

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 21 April said his government would consider the case of two Greek soldiers jailed in Turkey if Athens extradited …

China carries out naval drills in Pacific as Taiwan tensions rise

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China carries out naval drills in Pacific as Taiwan tensions rise

21st April 2018

China has carried out aircraft carrier drills in the Pacific, its navy said 21 April, ramping up tensions with Taiwan over its military exercises in …

Japan's Abe welcomes N Korea pledge, but defence chief vows pressure

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Japan's Abe welcomes N Korea pledge, but defence chief vows pressure

21st April 2018

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on 21 April cautiously welcomed North Korea's pledge to halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches but its defence minister …

Greece to lease French warships amid Aegean tensions with Turkey

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Greece to lease French warships amid Aegean tensions with Turkey

20th April 2018

Greece will this summer lease two state-of-the-art French warships, the defence ministry said 20 April as Athens seeks to bolster its defences in the Aegean …

SOF explores unmanned naval platform

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SOF explores unmanned naval platform

20th April 2018

The US Navy has conducted its latest demonstration of Textron Systems’ Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) as it considers a variety of concepts of operation …

Cyberhawk to digitise construction of major project in US

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Cyberhawk to digitise construction of major project in US

20th April 2018

As part of a three-year contract, Cyberhawk will provide its visual asset management software to an oil and gas operator during the construction of a …

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