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Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance

1st May 2026

Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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SAIC receives TSS-E contract

27th March 2018

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has been awarded a place on the US Army's Training Support Systems - Enterprise (TSS-E) contract. The indefinite delivery, indefinite …

USCG’s Eagle nears SLEP completion

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USCG’s Eagle nears SLEP completion

27th March 2018

The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) cutter, Eagle, has returned to the water from drydock at the USCG yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, the agency announced …

Tiger Mk III ready to attack

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Tiger Mk III ready to attack

27th March 2018

The Tiger Mk III could be coming to life as soon as Airbus Helicopters wraps-up remaining deliveries of Tiger attack helicopters to three European nations.  The …

Saudi Arabia requests TOW 2B missiles

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Saudi Arabia requests TOW 2B missiles

27th March 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of TOW 2B (BGM-71F-series) missiles to Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security …

Russia trains CAR army in weapons use

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Russia trains CAR army in weapons use

27th March 2018

Inside a sprawling former ‘imperial palace’ near Bangui, Russian instructors have set up a camp where they are training soldiers of the Central African Republic …

AUSA Global: Army pushes for quicker next-gen vehicle development

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AUSA Global: Army pushes for quicker next-gen vehicle development

27th March 2018

With one possible award decision within the next week, US Army representatives used this week’s AUSA Global exhibition and symposium in Huntsville to update industry …

BAE-led team wins Type 45 PIP contract

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BAE-led team wins Type 45 PIP contract

27th March 2018

A BAE Systems, BMT and Cammell Laird team have been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Type 45 Power …

Sri Lankan Navy receives second AOPV

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Sri Lankan Navy receives second AOPV

27th March 2018

India’s Goa Shipyard has delivered the second of two 2500 tonne Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) to the Sri Lankan Navy, the Indian Ministry of …

AUSA Global: Army cultivating EW and cyber skills in Asia-Pacific

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AUSA Global: Army cultivating EW and cyber skills in Asia-Pacific

27th March 2018

The US Army is standing up a multi-domain, prototyping task force in the Asia-Pacific region to hone EW and cyber skills. During a 26 March …

Chinese marines could have adopted 8x8 SPH

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Chinese marines could have adopted 8x8 SPH

27th March 2018

It appears likely that the Marine Corps of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has adopted the PLL-09, an 8x8 SPH boasting a 122mm gun. …

Harris receives contract mod for EW jammers

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Harris receives contract mod for EW jammers

27th March 2018

Harris Corporation has received a contract modification to supply the next production lot of electronic jammers to protect the US Navy and Australian F/A-18 Hornet …

Leonardo positions AWHERO for Australian market

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Leonardo positions AWHERO for Australian market

27th March 2018

Leonardo is showcasing its AWHERO rotary UAS to national and local authorities in Australia through 30 March, the company announced on 22 March. The company …

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