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

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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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GDA 2017: Leonardo readies Captor-E next phase, Kuwaiti Eurofighter assembly

11th December 2017

Leonardo is preparing to begin the next testing phase for its next-generation Captor-E active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, which will eventually equip the Eurofighter …

Teledyne participates in Iceland’s EOD exercise

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Teledyne participates in Iceland’s EOD exercise

11th December 2017

Teledyne Gavia and Teledyne SeaBotix have participated in exercise Northern Challenge 2017 in Iceland - an annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) multinational exercise that supports …

First upgunned Stryker arrives in Europe

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First upgunned Stryker arrives in Europe

11th December 2017

The first of the US Army’s new ‘upgunned’ Stryker vehicles, equipped with a remotely-operated 30mm weapon system, has arrived in Europe. The service announced on …

GSL delivers fuel barge to Indian Navy

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GSL delivers fuel barge to Indian Navy

11th December 2017

Goa Shipyard (GSL) has delivered the second of four 1,000t fuel barges to the Indian Navy (IN). The self-propelled fuel barge was delivered on 2 …

Meggitt pursues LAV 6 training opportunities

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Meggitt pursues LAV 6 training opportunities

8th December 2017

Meggitt Training Systems recently displayed its Armoured Fighting Vehicle training system at this year's I/ITSEC event in Orlando, Florida, which has been supplied to the …

Shadow UAS sustainment continues for Italy, US

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Shadow UAS sustainment continues for Italy, US

8th December 2017

Italy will look to maintain its current Shadow V2 fleet through the next decade after awarding an $8.1 million sustainment contract to Textron Systems Unmanned …

Europe mulls greater embrace of offensive cyber capabilities

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Europe mulls greater embrace of offensive cyber capabilities

8th December 2017

Cyber-security – and its nefarious cousin cyber-warfare – was one of the thorny topics confronting panellists discussing the future development of defence at this week’s …

SFABs to get Harris radios

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SFABs to get Harris radios

8th December 2017

Harris Corporation has been selected to equip US Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) with new communication systems, the company announced on 6 December. Harris …

Bell 412EPs bound for Argentina

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Bell 412EPs bound for Argentina

8th December 2017

The Argentinian Air Force is to expand its fleet of helicopters with the addition of Bell 412EP helicopters and accompanying training. The $27,256,160 contract was …

New AFFVs for Canadian armed forces

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New AFFVs for Canadian armed forces

8th December 2017

The Royal Canadian Air Force 8 Wing Trenton has become the first location to receive new Aerial Fire Fighting Vehicles (AFFVs) from Aréo-Feu, it was …

Vietnam eyes SAR vessels from Poland

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Vietnam eyes SAR vessels from Poland

8th December 2017

The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) is eyeing six new search and rescue (SAR) vessels following a framework loan agreement struck between Hanoi and Warsaw. The …

Mexican Navy receives final Panthers

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Mexican Navy receives final Panthers

8th December 2017

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the final two AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to the Mexican Navy during a delivery ceremony in Marignane, France, the company announced …

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