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Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

9th November 2026

New interceptors and launchers could help navies preserve missile stocks during prolonged escort operations. Yet lower engagement costs will only improve merchant protection if the weapons are available where ships need defending.

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Clearer military requirements could unlock UGV market growth

9th November 2026

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UK unprepared for Russia threat

22nd January 2018

Britain would struggle to match Russian military capabilities on the battlefield and risks falling further behind potential adversaries without more investment, the British Army head …

Panama commissions new AW139s

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Panama commissions new AW139s

22nd January 2018

The president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, formally handed over to the country’s National Air Naval Service (SENAN) two new Leonardo Helicopters AW139Ms at the …

Ecuador accepts ATMID delivery from Schiebel

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Ecuador accepts ATMID delivery from Schiebel

22nd January 2018

Schiebel has delivered 35 All Terrain Mine Detector (ATMID) units to the Ecuador Ministry of National Defence, the company announced on 18 January. Schiebel received …

Russian military orders VIP-transport helicopters

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Russian military orders VIP-transport helicopters

22nd January 2018

The Russian MoD has ordered a batch of Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-8AMTSh-V helicopters in a VIP configuration to be built at the Ulan-Ude aviation plant. The …

Mattis heads to Asia to draw a contrast with assertive China

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Mattis heads to Asia to draw a contrast with assertive China

22nd January 2018

The US defence secretary James Mattis began a one-week trip to Asia on 21 January, hoping to strengthen defence cooperation with Indonesia and Vietnam as …

HATS programme accepts first students

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HATS programme accepts first students

22nd January 2018

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Australian Army have begun training rotary wing crew at a new joint helicopter school as part of the …

Year of decision for Polish Navy

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Year of decision for Polish Navy

21st January 2018

After years of stagnation the Polish Navy in recent months seems to have found itself on the right course to become a more modern and …

China says US warship 'violated' its sovereignty

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China says US warship 'violated' its sovereignty

20th January 2018

Beijing said it had dispatched a warship to intercept a US vessel which had 'violated' its sovereignty by sailing close to a shoal in the …

Composite Command for Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands SOF

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Composite Command for Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands SOF

19th January 2018

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the generation of the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) by Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands is, pending political …

France receives first C-130J Super Hercules

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France receives first C-130J Super Hercules

19th January 2018

The first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft has been delivered to the French Air Force 62st Transport Wing at Orléans-Bricy Air Base in France, Lockheed Martin …

Canadian DND orders VITEC encoders

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Canadian DND orders VITEC encoders

19th January 2018

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 …

New US defence strategy promises big ticket investments

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New US defence strategy promises big ticket investments

19th January 2018

The Pentagon’s new National Defence Strategy (NDS) has outlined preparations for a conflict with strategic competitors Russia and China, while the Pentagon says it is …

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