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US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

16th July 2026

The Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) is the US Army’s main effort to provide an autonomous or optionally crewed missile launcher, with more details revealed at a CSIS webinar discussion this week.

Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

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Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

16th July 2026

Using lasers to defeat drones promises to solve the dilemma of using expensive kinetic effects to kill platforms worth a few hundred dollars. While maintaining thermal output to provide the effects can be a technical hurdle, Israel’s Esh-Tech is one company working on a solution.

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Taiwan’s state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) displayed its new anti-radiation loitering munition at the biennial Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition …

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Honeywell partners with Taiwan on C-130 upgrade

17th August 2017

Honeywell will offer Taiwan’s state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) with technology transfer options for the Taiwan air force’s C-130H Avionics Modernisation Programme (AMP). The …

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A Royal Marines newly upgraded Merlin Mk4 helicopter has spent four weeks aboard aviation training ship RFA Argus as part of work to prepare the …

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New offshore oil and gas finds off of Africa’s coastline are drawing closer attention to the state of the continents maritime security, particularly off West …

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US Navy commissions new sea base

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US Navy commissions new sea base

17th August 2017

The US Navy (USN) will commission a dedicated replacement to the ageing Afloat Forward Staging Base Interim (AFSBI) USS Ponce on 17 August in a …

Estonia orders Saab’s BT46 systems

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Estonia orders Saab’s BT46 systems

17th August 2017

Saab has signed a contract for the delivery of BT46 training systems to the Estonian Army, the company announced on 15 August. The deliveries will …

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Philippines acquires six ScanEagles

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