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A medium UGV market emerges as the US weighs up its options

6th November 2026

The US is pursuing multiple UGV programmes, from commercial robotic platforms to new autonomy technologies. The combination of these efforts could prove key to turning ambition into operational capability.

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Oshkosh and Grid Aero tie-up tests new model for scaling military UAS production

6th November 2026

By combining established manufacturing capacity with startup aircraft design, the partnership could offer an alternative approach to scaling military uncrewed aircraft production.

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Kuwait probes alleged graft in French helicopter deal

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Kuwait probes alleged graft in French helicopter deal

21st December 2017

Kuwait has ordered an investigation into a $1.1 billion deal to buy 30 military helicopters from France, a minister said on Wednesday, after reports of …

Lithuania receives first two Vilkas IFVs

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Lithuania receives first two Vilkas IFVs

21st December 2017

The Lithuanian armed forces have received two Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced on 15 December. The unarmed vehicles …

Vigilant Aerospace secures TFO funding

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Vigilant Aerospace secures TFO funding

21st December 2017

Vigilant Aerospace has secured investment from Kluz Ventures through its commercial unmanned aircraft and robotics fund, The Flying Object (TFO). TFO makes investments into US …

Finland to order MiSu PMPVs

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Finland to order MiSu PMPVs

21st December 2017

The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command is set to order MiSu protected multipurpose vehicles (PMPV)  from Protolab, the Finnish Ministry of Defence has announced. Four …

Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

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Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

21st December 2017

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is seeking to join the ranks of nations operating a MALE UAV, with the release of an RfP for one …

V-280 Valor makes maiden flight

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V-280 Valor makes maiden flight

21st December 2017

Bell Helicopter's V-280 Valor tiltrotor prototype has successfully completed its first flight at the company's Amarillo assembly facility in Texas.  In a short video released …

Norway selects Korean K9, boosting Euro prospects further

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Norway selects Korean K9, boosting Euro prospects further

20th December 2017

South Korean company Hanwha Techwin has notched up yet another order for its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer (SPH) in Europe, with Norway announcing its intention …

Thales new threat warning system to enter LRIP

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Thales new threat warning system to enter LRIP

20th December 2017

Thales expects its Elix-IR threat warning system to enter low-rate initial production before the end of 2018, with helicopters seen as a major potential market …

USAF completes FMRT on GPS III, OCX

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USAF completes FMRT on GPS III, OCX

20th December 2017

Factory mission readiness testing (FMRT) has been completed on the US Air Force's first GPS III Space Vehicle 01 (GPS III SV01) and the Operational Control …

Lockheed Martin LRASM in new test firing

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Lockheed Martin LRASM in new test firing

20th December 2017

Lockheed Martin has test fired production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a US Air Force B-1B bomber. The test - conducted over the sea …

Transport Command demonstrates new management system

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Transport Command demonstrates new management system

20th December 2017

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) recently completed a successful proof of principle (PoP) logistics effort that fused a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Transportation Management System (TMS) capability …

Qatar steps up offensive capabilities with Chinese missiles

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Qatar steps up offensive capabilities with Chinese missiles

20th December 2017

Qatar appears to have acquired Chinese-built ballistic missiles, a move that has the potential to further escalate tensions with its Gulf neighbours. Images of the …

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