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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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5th March 2018

A brigade of seasoned American soldiers has arrived in Afghanistan in recent days on a much-trumpeted mission to offer a new type of training – …

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5th March 2018

A US aircraft carrier arrived in Vietnam 5 March for the first time since the end of the war, as the former foes bolster military …

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Silvus to provide radios for T7 UGV

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Silvus to provide radios for T7 UGV

5th March 2018

Harris Corporation has selected Silvus Technologies’ StreamCaster SC4200 radio to support the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Project STARTER, Silvus announced on 28 February. The …

VSTEP announces contract extensions

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5th March 2018

VSTEP has received a contract extension from the the Port of Rotterdam for its RescueSim full Incident Command Simulator. The RescueSim Incident Command Simulator provides …

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5th March 2018

Leonardo’s SW-4 Solo optionally piloted helicopter (OPH) has successfully completed its maiden flight with no safety pilot onboard at Taranto-Grottaglie Airport in Italy, the company announced …

Marines look to new HIMARS resupply vehicles

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Marines look to new HIMARS resupply vehicles

5th March 2018

The United States Marine Corps is looking for interested industry sources to help support a modification to the resupply vehicle component of its High Mobility …

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China boosts defence budget by 8.1%

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As the Polish Navy is on the verge of choosing its strategic partner in the Orka programme, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) wants to persuade authorities …

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