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Europe’s future tank hits targets as MARTE programme gains momentum

25th March 2026

An effort to develop a new European main battle tank has passed several milestones on the road to a Preliminary Design Review which is expected within two years.

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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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MBDA seeks munition revolution

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MBDA seeks munition revolution

22nd June 2017

European missile house MBDA has unveiled a new family of gliding smart munitions, but officials played down suggestions it could compete as a Small Diameter …

Dry dock brings strategic succour to Indian Navy

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Dry dock brings strategic succour to Indian Navy

22nd June 2017

A $71 million floating dock (FDNavy-2) built by Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) at its Kattupalli yard near Chennai will considerably improve dry dock slot constraints …

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Harris receives manpack radio contract

21st June 2017

Harris Corporation will supply the US Special Operations Command with next-generation multi-channel manpack radios under a six-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract announced on 19 June. In …

Chinese exercise reveals new Iranian capability

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Chinese exercise reveals new Iranian capability

21st June 2017

The visit by a Chinese naval fleet to Iran has revealed a possible upgrade to an Iranian frigate. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) made …

USCG orders additional FRCs

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USCG orders additional FRCs

21st June 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a $289 million contract option to Bollinger Shipyards to produce and deliver an additional six Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), …

Paris Air Show: F-35 makes its debut (video)

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Paris Air Show: F-35 makes its debut (video)

21st June 2017

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II made its Paris Air Show debut and first flight demonstration to the public at Le Bourget.  Alan Norman, chief test …

Paris Air Show: CAE sets a record

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Paris Air Show: CAE sets a record

21st June 2017

On 31 May, CAE released its end of year financial results. By any standard, the results were significant and saw a record breaking CAD$7.5 billion …

Huntington Ingalls signs LHA 8 contract

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Huntington Ingalls signs LHA 8 contract

21st June 2017

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) shipbuilding division has received a $3 billion contract for the detail design and construction of the US Navy's Bougainville (LHA 8) amphibious …

Paris Air Show: Sikorsky on track with CH-53K

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Paris Air Show: Sikorsky on track with CH-53K

21st June 2017

As Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion enters production, company officials are confident that the US Marine Corps (USMC) Heavy Lift Replacement Programme is on track. With initial …

Paris Air Show: EMSA signs off on UAS capabilities

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Paris Air Show: EMSA signs off on UAS capabilities

21st June 2017

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) was named in two deals this week for fixed-wing and VTOL unmanned systems that will be used to provide …

Unmanned MCM capabilities showcased

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Unmanned MCM capabilities showcased

21st June 2017

A complete unmanned mine counter measure (MCM) detect-to-engage mission has been demonstrated at the Belgium Navy’s North Sea Unmanned MCM Trials (BE NSU). The 11 …

HMS Brocklesby to return to operations early

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HMS Brocklesby to return to operations early

21st June 2017

The Royal Navy’s mine countermeasure vessel HMS Brocklesby will return to the navy’s surface fleet four months earlier than scheduled following completion of upkeep work …

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