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March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

2nd April 2026

The attack by the US and Israel on Iran which began at the end of February presented a Ukraine-like scenario of drone-led warfare – in fact the same drone type in the Shahed – and the problem of how to counter them.

Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

2nd April 2026

Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Special Forces completed its most recent biennial training exercise in September, further extending its capabilities and interoperability as a …

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21st September 2017

Horiba Mira has has developed an autonomous unmanned compact track loader designed to conduct engineering tasks that are considered too dangerous for an operator. The …

MDM 2017: AeroVironment highlights UAS camera upgrade

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MDM 2017: AeroVironment highlights UAS camera upgrade

21st September 2017

In addition to spotlighting expanded datalink compatibility for Raven and Puma AE with the new M1/M2/M5 radios and frequency spectrum, AeroVironment used MDM 2017 to …

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Rheinmetall, Rohde & Schwarz to form JV

21st September 2017

Rheinmetall and Rohde & Schwarz have signed an agreement to form a joint venture (JV) company to bid for the German military’s mobile tactical communications …

MDM 2017: Industry opportunities in USMC logistics portfolio

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MDM 2017: Industry opportunities in USMC logistics portfolio

20th September 2017

In an overview of the new Logistics Combat Element Systems portfolio on the opening day of Modern Day Marine, service leaders identified a range of …

Sea Machines launches ACS for marine vessels

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Sea Machines launches ACS for marine vessels

20th September 2017

Sea Machines Robotics has released an autonomous control system (ACS) for commercial marine vessels. Called Sea Machines 300, the technology upgrades a vessel’s operating controls …

Special warfare applications for Wave Glider

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Special warfare applications for Wave Glider

20th September 2017

Naval customers and Liquid Robotics are considering a variety of ‘special warfare applications’ for the next-generation Wave Glider unmanned surface vessel (USV), company officials have …

US Navy receives USS Portland

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US Navy receives USS Portland

20th September 2017

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered the amphibious transport dock USS Portland to the US Navy, the company announced on 18 September. To date, HII …

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US Navy at full stretch

20th September 2017

US Navy readiness has once again come under scrutiny and action is needed to address challenges including persistent maintenance and training, according to a report. …

OPV for Cyprus Navy launched

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OPV for Cyprus Navy launched

20th September 2017

Israel Shipyards has launched a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Cyprus Navy, the company announced on 18 September. The OPV was launched at …

DSEI 2017: WEW fuels demand

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DSEI 2017: WEW fuels demand

20th September 2017

WEW’s new self-contained Fuel Storage and Dispensing (FSD) system has a far larger capacity than the manufacturer’s normal product line, designed with the demands of …

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Saab wins Sweden telecommunications work

20th September 2017

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration for maintenance of the Swedish armed forces' telecommunications net for 2017-2018, the company announced …

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