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February land forces roundup: ST Engineering and Russia lift the lid on new platforms

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February land forces roundup: ST Engineering and Russia lift the lid on new platforms

27th February 2026

This month we saw a major presence from Turkish, Russian and Chinese companies at the World Defense Show with new vehicles from major suppliers, while elsewhere there were evolving mortar programmes and artillery modernisation efforts.

Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

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Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

27th February 2026

Ireland has a maritime area ten times the size of its land mass but has a limited naval capacity and faces an ongoing threat to critical underwater infrastructure. A new strategy is looking to address the challenge.

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Italy’s OPTSAT-3000 satellite launched

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Italy’s OPTSAT-3000 satellite launched

2nd August 2017

The Italian Ministry of Defence’s OPTSAT-3000 satellite has been launched from the Kourou European spaceport in French Guiana today, 2 August. The satellite was delivered by …

Revamped HMS Montrose completes sea trials

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Revamped HMS Montrose completes sea trials

2nd August 2017

The British Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose has returned to Plymouth following a successful trials period at sea, it was announced on 31 …

Brazilian Army eyes new utility helicopters

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Brazilian Army eyes new utility helicopters

2nd August 2017

The Brazilian Army is paving the way to launch an acquisition procedure to replace its incumbent fleet of Cougars and Black Hawks. The army currently operates …

SOCOM identifies experimentation opportunities

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SOCOM identifies experimentation opportunities

2nd August 2017

USSOCOM released a public notice on 25 July outlining its next planned round of Technical Experimentation (TE) activities. The semi-annual TE ‘events’ are one of …

BAE to establish defence hub in Victoria

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BAE to establish defence hub in Victoria

2nd August 2017

BAE Systems Australia will establish a new hub at Fishermans Bend in Victoria, combining its Victorian maritime, aerospace and land businesses into a single facility, …

Reforms are needed for Vietnam’s military

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Reforms are needed for Vietnam’s military

2nd August 2017

Vietnam must begin serious modernisation and structural reform if it wants to hold its own against China’s growing control of the South China Sea and, …

Singapore opens Island Defence Training Institute

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Singapore opens Island Defence Training Institute

2nd August 2017

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officially opened its Island Defence Training Institute (IDTI) on 31 July, in response to growing terrorism threats in the region. The …

US Army looks to modernise PGK

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US Army looks to modernise PGK

1st August 2017

The US Army’s Office of the Product Manager Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems is looking to modernise the M1156 Precision Guidance Kits (PGK) delivered to …

European UAS moves forward, slowly

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European UAS moves forward, slowly

1st August 2017

The European MALE RPAS programme continues to move forward, albeit slowly, as the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) announced an agreement has been made …

LARS system demonstrated on C-Worker ASV

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LARS system demonstrated on C-Worker ASV

1st August 2017

ASV Global has demonstrated the functionality of a micro autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) launch and recovery system (LARS) on the C-Worker 5 autonomous surface vehicle …

EID logs new Bangladesh Army order

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EID logs new Bangladesh Army order

1st August 2017

Cohort company EID will supply CD-116/IP tactical field switchboards to the Bangladesh Army under a new contract announced on 31 July. The CD-116/IP provides interface …

BAE racks up RIB production (video)

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BAE racks up RIB production (video)

1st August 2017

BAE Systems has reached the 50% production milestone of its Pacific 24 Mk 4 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) programme for the UK’s Ministry of Defence …

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