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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 Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN) Field Computing Device - Wearable (FCD-W) platform is to be protected by ViaSat’s cybersecurity software, the company announced on …

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Teledyne Seabotix's vLBV observation class ROV can now be integrated with the Kongsberg M3 sonar system, Kongsberg announced on 29 August. The M3 sonar is …

Analysis: Russia’s multiple corvette programmes

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Analysis: Russia’s multiple corvette programmes

1st September 2017

The Russian Navy is running multiple ship procurement programmes in the corvette class with the current fleet recapitalisation covering the simultaneous procurement of four different …

Afghan Special Operations Command to double in size

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Afghan Special Operations Command to double in size

1st September 2017

The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) officially transitioned into a Special Operations Corps on 20 August, which will see the organisation almost double …

Rockwell Collins tech in BVLOS UAS flight

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Rockwell Collins tech in BVLOS UAS flight

1st September 2017

Rockwell Collins and Black & Veatch have successfully demonstrated a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS flight along almost ten miles of power line infrastructure, the …

GD-OTS receives rocket contract modification

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GD-OTS receives rocket contract modification

1st September 2017

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) has received a $60 million contract modification from the US Army Contracting Command to produce the 2.75"/70mm Hydra …

Venezuela activates new Special Operations Command

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Venezuela activates new Special Operations Command

1st September 2017

The Venezuelan Armed Forces (FANB) formally activated a new Special Operations Command in Maracay, Aragua State on 17 August. The new Special Operations Command is …

Billion dollar orders breathes life into Humvee

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Billion dollar orders breathes life into Humvee

1st September 2017

The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) might be entering its twilight years with the US Army as the service transitions to the newer Joint …

WEW expands integrated logistics services

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WEW expands integrated logistics services

1st September 2017

WEW has expanded its integrated logistics services for the support and refurbishment of tank container systems at its newly updated and expanded Weitefeld facility in …

Aviakon modernises Russian helicopters

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Aviakon modernises Russian helicopters

1st September 2017

Ukroboronprom's Aviakon has completed the modernisation of Russian-made Mi-24 helicopters with domestic equipment for the Ukraine armed forces, Ukroboronprom announced on 29 August. The new …

Indian C-130J fleet almost complete

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Indian C-130J fleet almost complete

1st September 2017

The Indian Air Force (IAF) received four more C-130J-30 Hercules last month, as Lockheed Martin fulfils a contract for 12 of the transport aircraft. The …

Black Construction secures new contract

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Black Construction secures new contract

31st August 2017

Black Construction has received a contract worth $78 million from the US Naval Facilities Engineering Commandto design and construct a live-fire training range complex at …

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