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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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Canadian supply ship hits the water

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Canadian supply ship hits the water

17th October 2017

The Resolve-class naval support ship, built by Davie Shipbuilding for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), was launched 16 October in Quebec. Scheduled to begin sea …

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Michael Baker acquires Altavian Nova UAS

17th October 2017

Michael Baker International has acquired an Altavian Nova UAS to expand its inspection services, the company announced on 12 October. The new UAS provides a …

SSRO loses outspoken chief executive

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SSRO loses outspoken chief executive

17th October 2017

The UK's Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) has suffered a further set back with the surprise resignation of the organisation’s outspoken chief executive. The resignation of …

QinetiQ launches Mirach, Firejet aerial targets simultaneously

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QinetiQ launches Mirach, Firejet aerial targets simultaneously

17th October 2017

QinetiQ has flown Firejet and Mirach aerial targets together for the first time during a live exercise from Ministry of Defence (MoD) Hebrides on the …

ADEX 2017: Rafael promotes Iron Dome for Korea

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ADEX 2017: Rafael promotes Iron Dome for Korea

17th October 2017

Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is offering Iron Dome, the only dual-mission counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) and very short-range air defence system at this …

ADEX 2017: Korean Air promotes crewless aircraft

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ADEX 2017: Korean Air promotes crewless aircraft

17th October 2017

Amongst its range of UAVs covering the tactical to strategic levels the Aerospace Business Division of Korean Air showed a new type known as the …

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Harris wins tactical radios contract

17th October 2017

Harris Corporation has received a five-year, $765 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide tactical radios and ancillary devices to the US Navy and …

Poland hunts for Tarantulas

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Poland hunts for Tarantulas

17th October 2017

The Polish Army is pursuing a goal to acquire a series of mobile UGVs for its reconnaissance platoons. The Tarantula programme calls for the acquisition …

BCG receives final two OPVs

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BCG receives final two OPVs

17th October 2017

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the last two of four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG), the company announced on 12 …

Kuwait requests continued C-17 logistics support

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Kuwait requests continued C-17 logistics support

17th October 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of C-17 logistics support services and equipment to Kuwait, the Defense …

Largest US overseas base nears completion

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Largest US overseas base nears completion

17th October 2017

Camp Humphreys, still under construction, is already the largest overseas military facility belonging to the US. The base’s expansion will have absorbed funds of $10.7 …

Patria invests in life-cycle support services

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Patria invests in life-cycle support services

16th October 2017

Patria has acquired a 60 percent share in Milrem, the largest defence maintenance contractor in Estonia, expanding it's life-cycle support services.    The acquisition, announced …

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