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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

20th October 2026

New developments from MARSS, MyDefence, Mountain Horse Solutions and Rafael suggest that future counter-drone protection will increasingly depend on combining advanced detection, rapid interception and integrated defensive networks.

From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

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From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

20th October 2026

Babcock is taking its Polish industrial partnership approach to Denmark and New Zealand as navies seek sovereign shipbuilding skills alongside ships.

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Composite prototype MMP launch tube produced

4th April 2018

Australian company Airspeed has produced the first composite prototype missile launch tube for MBDA’s MMP missile.The prototype has been produced as part of a contract …

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Opinion: Indo-Pacific navies flex muscles in the shadows of coast guards

4th April 2018

With maritime law enforcement agencies sailing to the frontline of maritime flashpoints in the Indo-Pacific, accompanied by an increasing frequency of involvement by maritime militia …

Russia, Turkey agree to speed up delivery of S-400s

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Russia, Turkey agree to speed up delivery of S-400s

3rd April 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 3 March he had agreed with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to speed up the delivery of S-400 air …

​USMC weighs up V-22 missile options

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​USMC weighs up V-22 missile options

3rd April 2018

The USMC is considering placing forward facing missiles and rockets on its Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey fleet as it looks to bridge a current gap in escort capability. …

Thomas Hudner completes builder's trials

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Thomas Hudner completes builder's trials

3rd April 2018

The US Navy's future USS Thomas Hudner has successfully completed builder's trials, NAVSEA announced on 2 April. The vessel is being built by General Dynamics …

Sweden trials passive sensor tech

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Sweden trials passive sensor tech

3rd April 2018

Sweden has conducted trials of passive sensors that could be integrated into a wider air surveillance network, reducing its reliance on potentially vulnerable radar systems. …

Safran avionics systems for US Army Lakotas

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Safran avionics systems for US Army Lakotas

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Safran Electronics and Defense will supply avionics systems to Airbus Helicopters for the US Army’s new UH-72A Lakota helicopters, the company announced on 28 March. …

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Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has commenced the development of a new cargo delivery UAS, the Condor, with a payload lifting capability estimated at 400lbs. The …

Pilot dies in Myanmar military plane crash

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A Myanmar pilot died on 3 April after a ‘technical failure’ caused his military jet fighter to plummet into a paddy field in the centre …

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China developing smart driving system

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Chinese scientists are working on an intelligent sensor to enable military vehicles to drive at night without lighting or in changeable lighting, the Chinese Ministry …

Baltic states to ask for greater protection from Russia

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Baltic states to ask for greater protection from Russia

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Baltic state leaders will ask the US to send more troops and bolster air defences on NATO's eastern flank to deter Russia when they meet …

ADF to enhance space surveillance capabilities

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ADF to enhance space surveillance capabilities

3rd April 2018

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has kicked off a new project that aims to improve Royal Australian Navy vessels’ safety, speed and fuel consumption …

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