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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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Indian Sea Kings riddled with problems

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Indian Sea Kings riddled with problems

28th July 2017

The Indian Navy’s (IN) ageing UH-3H Sea Kings are riddled with deficiencies that have compromised their availability for missions, the country’s top auditor has revealed.  …

Canada’s delayed soldier upgrade on horizon

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Canada’s delayed soldier upgrade on horizon

27th July 2017

The Canadian Army expects to take delivery of a new soldier electronics suite ‘within a few months’, in a sign that the service’s long-delayed soldier …

USS America completes replenishment missions

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USS America completes replenishment missions

27th July 2017

The US Navy amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) has successfully completed its first connective replenishment (CONREP) and vertical replenishment (VERTREP) missions as part …

ECA explores Russian in-country production

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ECA explores Russian in-country production

27th July 2017

As ECA Group announced the delivery of the second Inspector Mk2 USV and associated subsurface inspection systems to Russia, the in-country production of the fourth …

Counter-UAS technology maturing

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Counter-UAS technology maturing

27th July 2017

In response to the SUAS threat from both state and non-state actors the defence and security market is continuing to push the proliferation of counter-UAV …

PGZ, Bell Helicopters to cooperate on UH-1Y

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PGZ, Bell Helicopters to cooperate on UH-1Y

27th July 2017

Bell Helicopter and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to cooperate on the UH-1Y Venom for the Polish market, the company announced …

Industry waits for USN training heli needs

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Industry waits for USN training heli needs

27th July 2017

The RfI for an Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) to replace the USN’s TH-57 Sea Ranger was laid out four years ago. The RfP was …

Comment: More than just aircraft parts

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Comment: More than just aircraft parts

27th July 2017

In order to improve inventory visibility, accountability and command and control (C2), the US Air Force has sought to centralise Class of Supply management in …

Fatigue monitoring system for military bridges

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Fatigue monitoring system for military bridges

27th July 2017

BAE Systems has developed an integrated Bluetooth and sensing technology to measure the stress and strain on military bridging systems, the company announced on 25 …

FlyLogix in record UK UAS flight

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FlyLogix in record UK UAS flight

27th July 2017

FlyLogix has conducted the longest beyond line-of-sight flight of a civilian UAS in the UK, the company announced on 25 July. The flight, conducted on 17 July, saw …

Leonardo opens new airborne systems facility

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Leonardo opens new airborne systems facility

27th July 2017

Leonardo has inaugurated a new airborne systems facility in L’Aquila, Italy, the company announced on 25 July. The facility will be home to the company's …

Rheinmetall logs air defence hardware orders

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Rheinmetall logs air defence hardware orders

27th July 2017

Rheinmetall has received two new orders for air defence hardware and related services for the air forces of two undisclosed countries, the company announced on …

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