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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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The US Navy has accepted delivery of the future USS Colorado, the 15th submarine of the Virginia-class, Navsea announced on 21 September. Construction of the …

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Canadian Surface Combatant RFP deadline set

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The submission deadline for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of the Canadian Surface Combatant fleet has been set for 17 November, 2017.Bidders for …

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The Czech Republic has been revealed as a major supplier of heavy weapons to Azerbaijan, recent photos have indicated. This was surprisingly uncovered by photographs released …

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ST Marine launches fifth Singaporean LMV

27th September 2017

Singapore Technologies Marine has successfully launched the fifth Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), Indomitable, designed and built for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). ST Marine …

Germany special forces acquire​ Black Hornet nano UAS

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Germany special forces acquire​ Black Hornet nano UAS

27th September 2017

The German Army’s Special Forces Command, also known as Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), is set to benefit from additional ISR assets following the procurement of nano …

MTU engines for Polish Army vehicles

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MTU engines for Polish Army vehicles

27th September 2017

Rolls-Royce will supply 500 MTU series 106 engines to Polish vehicle manufacturer Jelcz, the company announced on 21 September. The type 6R 106 TD21 engines …

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Indian Navy gets hands on first Scorpene, only five years late

27th September 2017

The first of six Scorpene diesel-electric submarines being licence-built for the Indian Navy (IN) by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) was delivered on 21 September. …

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Australia completes MH-60R CMT tests

27th September 2017

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed the factory acceptance tests (FAT) on its MH-60R Composite Maintenance Trainer (CMT) at CAE USA’s Tampa factory in …

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BAE proposes digital shipyard for Australia

27th September 2017

BAE Systems Australia will invest A$100 million in a new digital shipyard in Adelaide, South Australia, if the company is selected for the Royal Australian …

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US Army extends Oshkosh FMTV contract

26th September 2017

The US Army has extended its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) contract with Oshkosh Defense through to 2019.The modification allows the army to place …

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Polaris proposes MRZR for SMET

26th September 2017

Polaris will throw its hat into the ring for the US Army’s Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme with an optionally-manned MRZR. The offering, known Team …

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26th September 2017

Curtiss-Wright has been selected by Raytheon to provide its winch system technology to deploy the new Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) being developed for the US …

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