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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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SEA to lead Soldier System team

2nd February 2018

SEA has been selected by the UK government to lead a team in the area of Soldier System research and development (R&D;), the company announced …

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GN develops hearing protection solution

2nd February 2018

GN Group has developed a new tactical hearing protection solution for defence and security forces, the company announced on 30 January. The FalCom hearing protection …

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Finland to receive 40 Mk4 naval guns

2nd February 2018

BAE Systems has received a contract from Patria to produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns for the Finnish Navy's Hamina class fast attack …

Thailand shows off VT4s for the first time

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Thailand shows off VT4s for the first time

2nd February 2018

Last week the Royal Thai Army (RTA) demonstrated the performance and firepower of its new Norinco VT4 tanks for the first time in an effort …

ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia

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ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia

2nd February 2018

It is ‘very hard to fit' the Southeast Asian region into the definition of an arms race, according to discussions at the maritime security section …

Taiwan struggles with minehunting requirements

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Taiwan struggles with minehunting requirements

1st February 2018

Taiwan’s navy provided a successful demonstration of its sea minehunting capabilities during an exercise for media on 31 January off the coast of Kaohsiung in …

Keel laid for future USNS Miguel Keith

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Keel laid for future USNS Miguel Keith

1st February 2018

Work has begun on the US Navy’s future Expeditionary Sea Base 5 (ESB 5) at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The first …

ADECS 2018: India outlines security threats

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ADECS 2018: India outlines security threats

1st February 2018

India is extremely wary of the maritime inroads that China is making into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Indeed, some analysts are alleging that China …

LCH flies with Indian-built AFCS

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LCH flies with Indian-built AFCS

1st February 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has tested its new Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) on the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) technology demonstrator-2, the company announced on 31 …

​US Navy increases Saudi MH-60R support

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​US Navy increases Saudi MH-60R support

1st February 2018

The USN has awarded Sikorsky a modified $19 million contract to support the service’s Saudi Arabia MH-60R Seahawk FMS work. A recent US Department of …

Raytheon awarded Canadian CIWS contract

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Raytheon awarded Canadian CIWS contract

1st February 2018

Raytheon Canada has been awarded a $704 million contract to upgrade and support 21 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) in service with the Royal Canadian …

NATO SOF plans for Megacity Operations

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NATO SOF plans for Megacity Operations

1st February 2018

NATO special operations forces are actively seeking next-generation technologies to support a future operating environment expected to be dominated by missions in confined, congested and …

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