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Artificial intelligence: the hope, the hype and the real-world reality

20th July 2026

Artificial intelligence has supported C2 systems and decision-making for more than two decades. It has gradually built up a head of steam in the 2020s, but what is it achieving today and what role could it play in the future?

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Naval primes dive into an underwater acquisition gold rush

20th July 2026

A cluster of acquisitions by Fincantieri, Thales, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall points to a race to secure underwater warfare, autonomy and sensing capability.

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USN ponders how to maintain its edge

28th July 2017

As competition from peer and near-pear countries challenges the maritime dominance enjoyed by the US Navy for a generation, the service is having to look …

Tiger HAD version achieves final qualification

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Tiger HAD version achieves final qualification

28th July 2017

OCCAR has issued the final qualification of Airbus Helicopters' Tiger HAD multi-role attack helicopter in Block 2 configuration, the organisation announced on 24 July. The …

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RDEL launches first two Indian OPVs

28th July 2017

Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) has launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Indian Navy at its shipyard in Pipavav, …

Crew safety: Raytheon boosts situational awareness

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Crew safety: Raytheon boosts situational awareness

28th July 2017

Raytheon is currently working on a number of major projects that directly impact on helicopter crew safety.  One of these projects is the Personnel Recovery …

Australian tanks to get BMS hardware

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Australian tanks to get BMS hardware

28th July 2017

Leonardo DRS is supplying battle management system (BMS) hardware to the Australian Army for fitment in its M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tanks (MBT). The …

Leidos tests USAF’s AgilePod

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Leidos tests USAF’s AgilePod

28th July 2017

Leidos has completed testing of sensor systems on the US Air Force's (USAF) AgilePod, a multi-sensor platform designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, the company …

Turkey frigates receive new CMS

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Turkey frigates receive new CMS

28th July 2017

The combat management system (CMS) currently installed on the Turkish Navy's Barbaros-class frigates is to be replaced with a locally-developed system from companies Aselsan and …

ADF signs Wasp AE contract

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ADF signs Wasp AE contract

28th July 2017

AeroVironment has formally signed contracts to deliver its Wasp AE UAS to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced on 25 July. AeroVironment will …

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 …

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