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Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

9th November 2026

New interceptors and launchers could help navies preserve missile stocks during prolonged escort operations. Yet lower engagement costs will only improve merchant protection if the weapons are available where ships need defending.

Clearer military requirements could unlock UGV market growth

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Clearer military requirements could unlock UGV market growth

9th November 2026

Western armies continue to test uncrewed ground vehicles, but wider procurement will depend on turning ambitions for autonomy into defined operational roles and funded requirements.

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Northrop to upgrade JSTARS radio terminals

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Northrop to upgrade JSTARS radio terminals

10th August 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a contract from the US Air Force to upgrade radio terminals aboard the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) …

Patrol affirmation for Mexico

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Patrol affirmation for Mexico

10th August 2017

In recent months the Mexican Navy has continued expanding its patrol vessel fleet and reaffirming areas of operations to meet not just cartel and narcotics …

BAE Systems introduces iMOTR

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BAE Systems introduces iMOTR

10th August 2017

BAE Systems has introduced a new Innovative Multiple-Object Tracking Radar (iMOTR) system designed to provide military test ranges with more accurate time, space and position …

Analysis: Frantic year for military helicopter market

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Analysis: Frantic year for military helicopter market

10th August 2017

While progress has continued across US military helicopter programmes, one platform that has garnered its share of headlines this side of 2017 has been the …

Bittium, Finland sign agreement

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Bittium, Finland sign agreement

10th August 2017

Bittium Wireless and the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of new software defined radio (SDR)-based tactical …

DiSTI wins UH-72A Lakota VMT option

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DiSTI wins UH-72A Lakota VMT option

9th August 2017

DiSTI has won a second year option of interim contractor support for the US Army's UH-72A Lakota Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT). The initial contract included …

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Chemring bags MJU-66 decoy order

9th August 2017

Chemring Countermeasures USA will manufacture MJU-66 special material decoys for the US Air Force under a two year contract announced on 7 August. Total value …

NZ seeks replacement EOD robots

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NZ seeks replacement EOD robots

9th August 2017

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking replacement explosive ordnance (EOD) disposal robots, with an RfP recently issued on 4 August. The requirement covers …

Brazilian Army receives first 30mm Guarani

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Brazilian Army receives first 30mm Guarani

9th August 2017

The Brazilian Army has received its first VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle equipped with a 30mm remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS). On 14 July, the Brazilian …

Lockheed Martin working on new AESA radar

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Lockheed Martin working on new AESA radar

9th August 2017

Lockheed Martin has introduced an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar demonstrator for engagement and surveillance as part of work to develop a next generation …

British forces prepare for HMS Queen Elizabeth

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British forces prepare for HMS Queen Elizabeth

9th August 2017

UK Royal Navy and Royal Marine vessels and personnel are taking part in NATO Exercise Saxon Warrior off the coast of Scotland as part of …

Cubic to provide simulation services for RAN

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Cubic to provide simulation services for RAN

9th August 2017

Cubic Defence Australia has been selected as the primary contractor for the development and delivery of simulation-enabled training events for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), …

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