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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.

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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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1st August 2017

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

31st July 2017

Simlat has introduced a newly enhanced high fidelity simulation module for maritime UAS applications. The maritime simulation module with improved visuals includes an enhanced dynamic …

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DroneWatcher launches for Android

31st July 2017

DeTect has released its DroneWatcher application for download onto selected Android devices. The app enables users to use Android devices to detect UAS flying in …

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Chinook Block II moves forward

31st July 2017

Boeing has been awarded an engineering, manufacturing and development contract for the manufacture of three CH-47F Chinook Block II aircraft, the US DoD announced on …

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Upgrade for Gibraltar naval station

31st July 2017

The Royal Navy’s Gibraltar naval station is set to be upgraded under a £2 million programme to improve its ability to monitor the movement of …

GSL delivers OPV to Sri Lankan Navy

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GSL delivers OPV to Sri Lankan Navy

31st July 2017

Goa Shipyard (GSL) delivered a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Sri Lankan Navy on 22 July 2017. Designed in-house and built by GSL, …

PLA celebrates anniversary with new kit

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PLA celebrates anniversary with new kit

31st July 2017

China celebrated the 90th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with a massive military parade at the Zhurihe Combined Tactics Training …

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ViaSat to deliver SATCOM equipment to ADF

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ViaSat has been selected by Northrop Grumman as a partner in the delivery of a next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM) network to the Australian Defence Force …

Thailand procures more T-50 trainers

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Thailand procures more T-50 trainers

31st July 2017

Thailand has bought eight additional T-50TH Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), with an approximate $260 million government-to-government contract signed on …

New report urges aggressive North Korean sanctions

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New report urges aggressive North Korean sanctions

31st July 2017

A new Washington research paper released on 21 July recommended warning China that the US will use military force if North Korea does not curtail its …

India reissues SIGINT aircraft request

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India reissues SIGINT aircraft request

31st July 2017

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) released an RfI in late July to procure five twin-engine aircraft for signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication jamming (COMJAM) roles …

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