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23rd April 2026

As sea ice extent hits a record low and geopolitical tensions increase in the High North, navies are contending to adopt the technologies needed to operate beneath an increasingly unpredictable Arctic Ocean.

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Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration

23rd April 2026

Enabling Aegis-equipped vessels to launch PAC-3 MSE interceptors will give the USN more options to engage highly manoeuvrable hypersonic missiles – including the ones China has been developing.

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SharpEye ordered for second Pakistan sub

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SharpEye ordered for second Pakistan sub

24th November 2017

Kelvin Hughes has received an order to supply the SharpEye radar system for the second submarine in the Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B class mid-life upgrade …

I/ITSEC 2017: British Army explores augmented reality

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I/ITSEC 2017: British Army explores augmented reality

24th November 2017

As augmented reality (AR) technology gathers traction the British Army hosted a demonstration last month to show its capabilities in training forward observation officers. The …

Lürssen wins Australian OPV contract

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Lürssen wins Australian OPV contract

24th November 2017

The Australian government announced that prime contractor Lürssen had won a design and construction contract for 12 OPVs for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under …

Otokar submits bid for Altay serial production

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Otokar submits bid for Altay serial production

23rd November 2017

Otokar has submitted its proposal for the serial production of the Altay main battle tank (MBT) to the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM), the …

I/ITSEC 2017: What to expect (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: What to expect (video)

23rd November 2017

As the largest annual training and simulation event draws closer, the Shephard team looks at what to expect from this year's I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida. 

EDA helicopter COMAO course completed

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EDA helicopter COMAO course completed

23rd November 2017

The European Defence Agency’s (EDA's) second helicopter Composite Air Operations (COMAO) planning course has successfully completed at Royal Air Force (RAF) base Linton-on-Ouse, the EDA …

Milipol Paris 2017: Beretta unveils new PMX submachine-gun

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Milipol Paris 2017: Beretta unveils new PMX submachine-gun

23rd November 2017

Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) unveiled its new PMX 9x19 mm submachine-gun (SMG) at the Milipol internal security exhibition near Paris. Development work on the PMX …

Autonomous convoy brings logistics technology to the last mile

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Autonomous convoy brings logistics technology to the last mile

23rd November 2017

With global defence forces continuing to develop autonomous technologies, recent demonstrations of such capabilities are helping to inform decision makers on the readiness of such …

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IMT Vislink wins ISR receiver device order

23rd November 2017

xG Technology’s IMT Vislink has received a $12.5 million contract from the US Army to supply hand-held ISR receiver devices, the company announced on 20 …

I/ITSEC 2017: DiSTI launches GL Studio v.6.1

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I/ITSEC 2017: DiSTI launches GL Studio v.6.1

23rd November 2017

Visualisation and 3D virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) specialists, Orlando-based DiSTI Corporation has released v.6.1 of its GL Studio product, the first major iteration of v.6 that …

Training Somalia’s Danab Special Forces

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Training Somalia’s Danab Special Forces

23rd November 2017

Somalia’s Special Forces unit is known as the Danab, which means lightning in Somali, and is regarded as the most competent of Somalia’s military.

US Army releases much-anticipated fighting vehicle request

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US Army releases much-anticipated fighting vehicle request

23rd November 2017

The US Army has released its formal request for proposals (RFP) for a new Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) system. The MPF is ‘a new combat vehicle …

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