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US Army calls for resupply platforms for the Mobile Tactical Cannon

7th April 2026

The US Army is interested in “innovative, flexible and efficient” capabilities for large-scale combat operations, as well as more agile approaches to improve efficiency and reduce ammunition transfer time.

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6th April 2026

Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2 as well as its variants, operational service and future prospects.

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Kongsberg wins Sea King maintenance contract

25th August 2017

Kongsberg Defence Systems has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation for gearbox maintenance on Norway's Sea King helicopters, the company announced …

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US DoD inks Chinook deal with Saudi Arabia

25th August 2017

Boeing has been awarded a $223 million FMS contract for eight CH-47F Chinook, as part of a wider multiyear deal with Saudi Arabia, the US DoD has announced. …

Malaysia launches first LCS

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Malaysia launches first LCS

25th August 2017

Malaysia’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Maharaja Lela, was launched in a formal ceremony on 24 August at the Boustead Naval Shipyard facility in Lumut.  …

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ANSI establishes UASSC initiative

24th August 2017

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will launch its UAS Standardization Collaborative (UASSC), in September in Washington, DC, the institute announced on 21 August. The …

Kongsberg control system for SEA-KIT USV

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Kongsberg control system for SEA-KIT USV

24th August 2017

Kongsberg's K-MATE control system will be integrated with the SEA-KIT USV as part of a project being run by Hushcraft, the company announced on 21 …

DARPA’s MFP to counter small UAS

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DARPA’s MFP to counter small UAS

24th August 2017

DARPA has awarded Phase 1 agreements for its Mobile Force Protection (MFP) programme to three teams led by Dynetics, Saab and SRC, the agency announced on …

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QNA demos underwater Dolphin technology

24th August 2017

QinetiQ North America (QNA) has successfully demonstrated full-duplex underwater acoustic data communications using its new Dolphin technology, the company announced on 22 August. The demonstration …

T129 deliveries ticking along

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T129 deliveries ticking along

24th August 2017

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) delivery of T129 Atak helicopters is progressing with 23 aircraft out of 59 having been delivered as of this month under …

UK's Morpheus takes next step

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UK's Morpheus takes next step

24th August 2017

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the Battlefield Management Application (BMA) element of Morpheus, the army’s next-generation tactical …

First batch of Mi-28UB helicopters produced

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First batch of Mi-28UB helicopters produced

24th August 2017

Russian Helicopters has completed production of the first batch of Mi-28UB helicopters for the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 22 August.  …

Sonardyne’s Sentinel for CNI facility

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Sonardyne’s Sentinel for CNI facility

24th August 2017

Sonardyne International’s Sentinel underwater intruder detection sonar system has been installed at the site of a new critical national infrastructure (CNI) facility in the Middle …

Finland finalises K9 digitisation deal

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Finland finalises K9 digitisation deal

24th August 2017

Kongsberg Defence Systems has entered into a contract with Hanwha Land Systems to deliver its Integrated Combat Solution (ICS) as part of Finland’s acquisition of …

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