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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

30th April 2026

Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

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Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

30th April 2026

The Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm self-propelled gun is making strong progress, with contracts being placed and production capacity being boosted for the base Boxer vehicle.

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VITEC will supply over 1,000 MGW Diamond TOUGH encoders to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) under a contract announced on 16 January. The …

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19th January 2018

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Commtact introduces Maritime Data Terminal

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Commtact introduces Maritime Data Terminal

19th January 2018

Commtact has developed a wireless datalink maritime solution called the Maritime Data Terminal (MDT), the company announced on 17 January. The MDT has been designed …

Russia's Central MD unit receives Aistyonok system

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Russia's Central MD unit receives Aistyonok system

19th January 2018

The Russian Army Central Military District's (MD) 90th Tank Division in Ural has deployed the portable Aistyonok radar reconnaissance and fire control system, the Russian …

Estonia renews Milrem support contract

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Estonia renews Milrem support contract

19th January 2018

Estonia's Centre for Defence Investment has renewed its contract with Milrem for support of the Patria XA-180 and XA-188 armoured vehicles, it was announced on …

Poland starts spy ship modernisation

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Poland starts spy ship modernisation

19th January 2018

The Polish Navy has begun modernisation of two electronic surveillance ships, which will include outfitting with new EW systems. The first of two Nawigator-class electronic …

Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

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Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

19th January 2018

Alongside its participation in an effort to field a domestically designed MALE UAV for surveillance purposes, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is also planning to jointly …

HMS Queen Elizabeth begins rotary trials

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HMS Queen Elizabeth begins rotary trials

19th January 2018

The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has begun rotary wing trials. According to the Royal Navy, a Merlin helicopter from Royal Naval Air …

National Guards of Ukraine take upgraded helicopters

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National Guards of Ukraine take upgraded helicopters

19th January 2018

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UK's ISR gaps to be plugged by new platforms

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UK's ISR gaps to be plugged by new platforms

19th January 2018

The UK's capability to collect intelligence from airborne platforms will be affected by the impending retirement of the Sentinel R1 and Tornado, but other platforms …

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Russia to create bank for defence industry

19th January 2018

Russia will create a state-owned bank to finance its defence industry which has encountered difficulties in obtaining financing due to US sanctions, the Russian Ministry …

Cobham to support NATO EW training

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Cobham to support NATO EW training

19th January 2018

Cobham has received a follow-on contract from NATO to deliver operational readiness training for up to five years, the company announced on 16 January. Under …

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