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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

Western armies continue to test uncrewed ground vehicles, but wider procurement will depend on turning ambitions for autonomy into defined operational roles and funded requirements.

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ESG launches new cyber security centre

8th January 2018

ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) officially opened its new Cyber Simulation and Training Centre (CSTC) in Munich on 1 January. The company had been previously …

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NATO to upgrade UHF SATCOM control stations

8th January 2018

NATO has awarded ViaSat a contract to upgrade its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) control stations to comply with the Integrated Waveform (IW) baseline, …

Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions

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Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions

8th January 2018

A new US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report lays out the groundwork needed for the US Navy (USN) to face China’s growing naval power in …

Exercise Gunfighter Flag concludes

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Exercise Gunfighter Flag concludes

6th January 2018

Exercise Gunfighter Flag has recently concluded at the US Air Force’s 110,000 acre Mountain Home AFB range complex in Idaho. Designed to train participants in joint-service …

Saudi Patriot systems working overtime

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Saudi Patriot systems working overtime

5th January 2018

Saudi Arabia’s air defence capability, centred around the Patriot system, has been working overtime in recent months attempting to intercept a series of missile attacks …

India to acquire P-8I training solution

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India to acquire P-8I training solution

5th January 2018

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of a P-8I training solution, the Indian MoD announced on 4 January. The training solution …

USSOCOM looks to 5G communications

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USSOCOM looks to 5G communications

5th January 2018

Representatives from USSOCOM are exploring new tactical capabilities that could be provided by the application of so-called fifth generation (5G) mobile networks. One glimpse at these …

BAE systems to upgrade US Navy warships

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BAE systems to upgrade US Navy warships

5th January 2018

BAE Systems has been awarded a depot maintenance period (DMP) contract by the US Navy to modernise its guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin, (DDG 79), …

DoD says SOF-traditional force roles blurring

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DoD says SOF-traditional force roles blurring

5th January 2018

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has commented on the increasing crossover between conventional and special operations forces that will see future general forces take …

China’s military asked to prepare for war

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China’s military asked to prepare for war

5th January 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a blunt call for China's military to be ready for war and unafraid to die defending the country, as …

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Leidos to support SEAFAC programme

5th January 2018

Leidos has received a $42 million contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) to support the Southeast Alaska Measurement Facility (SEAFAC) signature …

Aurora secures Orion UAS development contract

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Aurora secures Orion UAS development contract

5th January 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences has received a $48 million contract from the US Air Force for the continued development of the Orion UAS, the company announced on …

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