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UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search

24th July 2026

The US Army's market survey into available 81mm and 120mm mobile mortar systems was launched only a few days after the UK suspended Project Stokes, an almost identical plan, “pending future decisions on prioritisation, resourcing and funding”.

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FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off

24th July 2026

Honeywell Aerospace charted its growth strategy as a standalone company, with CEO Jim Currier pointing to record defence budgets and a $19 billion backlog as drivers of expansion.

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Reforms are needed for Vietnam’s military

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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, …

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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

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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)

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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 …

Reventec’s sensors enter US UAV market

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Reventec’s sensors enter US UAV market

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UAV Propulsion Tech has signed an agreement to market Reventec's UAS sensors for the US market, the company announced on 28 July. The sensors include …

Uganda confirmed as T-90, Type 85-IIM operator

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Uganda confirmed as T-90, Type 85-IIM operator

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While the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is known to operate a sizeable fleet of T-55 MBTs, photos recently posted online have confirmed that Uganda …

Saudi Aramco acquires Teledyne Gavia AUV

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Saudi Aramco acquires Teledyne Gavia AUV

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Saudi Aramco has acquired a Teledyne Gavia Offshore Surveyor autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to meet growing demand for hydrographic survey services, the company announced on 27 …

Advances in Chinese ocean gliders are overhyped

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Advances in Chinese ocean gliders are overhyped

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Chinese press recently reported on a new expedition of domestically-made glider autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). According to multiple reports, the research vessel Kexue simultaneously deployed 12 …

Simlat looks to maritime UAS training

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Simlat looks to maritime UAS training

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