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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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The US military is getting its Christmas shopping for unmanned systems finished early this year with a spate of contracts having been awarded in recent …

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The US Coast Guard (USCG) has taken delivery of a new HC-130J equipped with the Minotaur mission system suite.This is the first HC-130J outfitted with …

Helitech 2017: HeliOperations provides Sea King training for German Navy

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Helitech 2017: HeliOperations provides Sea King training for German Navy

3rd October 2017

HeliOperations is now delivering SAR training to the German Navy from its new UK facility in Portland, Dorset.The company, which specialises in commercial, SAR, maritime …

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AAF receives first UH-60 Black Hawks

3rd October 2017

The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has received its first two UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters at Kandahar Airfield, the US Air Force announced on 26 …

AUSA 2017: US Army tests MANET counter-UAS solution

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AUSA 2017: US Army tests MANET counter-UAS solution

3rd October 2017

Radio manufacturer Rajant Corporation has disclosed details of a Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) counter-UAS solution currently undergoing evaluation with the US Army’s Program Manager for …

Marines test lightweight bridge design

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Marines test lightweight bridge design

3rd October 2017

HDT Global utilised the recent Modern Day Marine exposition at Quantico to put the spotlight the company’s new Lightweight Expeditionary Bridge. The company has a …

RAF receives final RC-135V/W Rivet Joint

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RAF receives final RC-135V/W Rivet Joint

3rd October 2017

L3 Technologies has delivered the third and final RC-135V/W Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft to the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF). The three Rivet Joint …

Pacific 2017: Lacroix to pack a greater wallop

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Pacific 2017: Lacroix to pack a greater wallop

3rd October 2017

Lacroix announced at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney that it had formally acquired the naval business assets of Wallop Defence Systems in the …

Pacific 2017: Australian frigates go ballistic

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Pacific 2017: Australian frigates go ballistic

3rd October 2017

In his opening address at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull announced the decision to give its planned nine …

Rheinmetall awarded Leopard 2 upgrade work

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Rheinmetall awarded Leopard 2 upgrade work

3rd October 2017

Rheinmetall is to perform work on the programme to upgrade 104 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBT) of the German armed forces, the company announced …

USAF orders T-38C aircraft modification kits

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USAF orders T-38C aircraft modification kits

2nd October 2017

CPI Aerostructures has received purchase orders worth approximately $2 million from the US Air Force to provide structural modification kits for the T-38C Pacer Classic …

Metal Shark nets another navy contract

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Metal Shark nets another navy contract

2nd October 2017

Gravois Aluminium Boats, through its Louisiana-based Metal Shark subsidiary, has been awarded a near $30 million contract for construction of up to 50 patrol boats …

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