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Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine production builds pace as upgrade plans mature

21st April 2026

Andrea Simone Pinna, OCCAR-EA combat system officer for the U212 NFS programme, outlined production progress, new capabilities and plans for the Italian Navy’s next-generation conventional submarine.

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How and why Europe is replenishing tube artillery in the drone warfare era

21st April 2026

Modern conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war have exposed gaps in Western artillery, with European militaries increasingly looking to invest in longer-range systems with a focus on logistics and resilience.

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AUSA 2017: Bell to fly Valor soon

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AUSA 2017: Bell to fly Valor soon

2nd October 2017

The Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor is due to fly imminently as the vehicle is now 100% complete. The FVL technology demonstrator aircraft is being built …

AUSA 2017: US Army advances robotic mule use

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AUSA 2017: US Army advances robotic mule use

2nd October 2017

Ten unmanned systems will be taking part in the US Army’s Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme with trials currently taking place at Fort Benning, …

AUSA 2017: 3M unveils new helmet

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AUSA 2017: 3M unveils new helmet

2nd October 2017

Ceradyne, a subsidiary of 3M, is launching its latest combat helmet at AUSA in Washington DC. Known as the Combat II Ballistic Helmet L110, the …

Latvia receives first Austrian howitzers

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Latvia receives first Austrian howitzers

2nd October 2017

Latvia has received its first examples of second-hand M109 self-propelled howitzers from Austria, as part of an agreement signed between the two countries in April. …

MDM 2017: BAE Systems highlights ACV C2 possibilities

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BAE Systems used the Modern Day Marine venue at Quantico, Virginia to highlight ‘the state of the possible’ for a command and control variant of …

AUSA 2017: All eyes on Cayuse Warriors next home

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AUSA 2017: All eyes on Cayuse Warriors next home

2nd October 2017

With 30 MD Helicopters MD 530F Cayuse Warriors earmarked to be in Kabul by next year, further aircraft are expected to be delivered to other …

AUSA 2017: WIN-T fiasco presents opportunities

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The US Army’s decision to all but end the Warfighter Information Network–Tactical (WIN-T) programme could now see other industry players, including relative newcomers, position their …

SEA supports UK Chinook/MARS project

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SEA supports UK Chinook/MARS project

2nd October 2017

SEA is providing modelling and simulation support to the UK Ministry of Defence Chinook project team as a method of assessing key aircraft handling qualities, …

Russia launches large-scale BMP-2, BMD-2 upgrades

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Russia launches large-scale BMP-2, BMD-2 upgrades

2nd October 2017

The Russian MoD and KBP, a subsidiary of the industrial conglomerate Rostec, have signed a contract covering the upgrade and refurbishment of around 540 BMP-2 …

Taiwan orders 30mm cannons for IFV

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Taiwan orders 30mm cannons for IFV

2nd October 2017

Taiwan has ordered a total of 285 30mm cannons from Orbital ATK to be installed on an IFV variant of the domestically manufactured Cloud Leopard …

Indian Navy commissions fast attack craft

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Indian Navy commissions fast attack craft

2nd October 2017

The Indian Navy has commissioned its fourth water jet fast attack craft (FAC) INS Tarasa in Mumbai, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 26 …

Taiwan sends senior delegation to DC for F-35B

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2nd October 2017

A senior Taiwan military delegation is now in Washington to present a high-level briefing to the US government on Taiwan’s need for the stealth fighter, …

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