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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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14th April 2026

The French Army’s upgraded Leclerc main battle tank is expected to begin retiring before the end of the 2030s and the government is looking to adopt an interim solution ahead of a next-generation tank.

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GM has unveiled its Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS), a large multipurpose hydrogen-electric UGV at the AUSA exhibition in Washington DC.  Based on commercial …

AUSA 2017: Leonardo leads the fight against UAS threat

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AUSA 2017: Leonardo leads the fight against UAS threat

11th October 2017

Under an urgent requirement for the US Army Leonardo DRS has been awarded a $42 million contract for a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The C-UAS …

AUSA 2017: Raytheon demos helicopter landing precision

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AUSA 2017: Raytheon demos helicopter landing precision

11th October 2017

Raytheon is showcasing a concept of its precision approach and landing technology for helicopters to the US Army at AUSA 2017 in Washington DC. A …

Saab to assemble Ajax turret trainers

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Saab to assemble Ajax turret trainers

11th October 2017

Saab has been sub-contracted by Lockheed Martin UK to assemble 16 Ajax virtual crew turret trainers for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) programme, the …

AUSA 2017: Ammo plant accident fuels innovation

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AUSA 2017: Ammo plant accident fuels innovation

11th October 2017

Delivering more than 1.6 billion small and medium caliber bullets in 2016 – 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .50 caliber and some 20mm – the Lake City Army …

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IAI Elta receives helicopter SATCOM order

11th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to deliver an ELK-1891 satellite communications (SATCOM) network, the company announced …

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KBR receives FMSO contract from UK MoD

11th October 2017

KBR has received a Facilities Management Services Operations (FMSO) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 9 October. The initial …

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AUSA 2017: Stryker strikes back (video)

11th October 2017

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) displayed two variants of its Stryker vehicle at AUSA 2017, one equipped with a short-range air defence system and the …

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Guimbal lays out lofty autonomous ambitions

11th October 2017

The VSR700, an autonomous military helicopter jointly developed by Hélicoptères Guimbal and Airbus Helicopters, is gathering momentum towards certification.Derived from Guimbal’s successful light helicopter, the …

AUSA 2017: Lakota readies for training takeover

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AUSA 2017: Lakota readies for training takeover

11th October 2017

As another UH-72A Lakota is delivered to the US Army, the platform is now entering the final stages of fully replacing the TH-67 Creek as the service's principal …

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Czech Air Force receives new airport radars

11th October 2017

ELDIS Pardubice has delivered the first of four new RPL-2000 radar sets to the Czech Air Force, the Czech Ministry of Defence announced on 6 …

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AUSA 2017: Ukraine highlights logistics shortfall

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Representatives from Ukraine’s defence industry have credited logistics problems for many of their 2014 losses against the Russian Federation. Speaking at AUSA, the representatives identified …

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