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March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

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March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

2nd April 2026

The attack by the US and Israel on Iran which began at the end of February presented a Ukraine-like scenario of drone-led warfare – in fact the same drone type in the Shahed – and the problem of how to counter them.

Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

2nd April 2026

Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.

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UDT Europe 2017: Next-gen submarines on the horizon

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UDT Europe 2017: Next-gen submarines on the horizon

31st May 2017

The German Navy currently operates a fleet of U212A submarines but the service is now looking towards its next-generation of underwater craft. The navy plans …

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Latvia’s National Guard receives G36 rifles

31st May 2017

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) have transferred G36 assault rifles and KSP-58 machine guns to the State Border Guard, the Latvian Ministry of Defence …

Switzerland orders Iveco trucks

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Switzerland orders Iveco trucks

31st May 2017

Iveco Defence Vehicles has signed an order to supply 400 military trucks to the Swiss armed forces between 2017 and 2021, the company announced on 25 May. …

RAN receives second Cape class patrol boat

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RAN receives second Cape class patrol boat

31st May 2017

Austal has delivered the second Cape class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on 29 May. Cape Inscription is the …

India needs to close counterterrorism gaps

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India needs to close counterterrorism gaps

31st May 2017

As threats from porous borders cause concerns, experts noted critical gaps in counterterrorism technology, procurement and governance in India at a homeland security meeting organised …

Bell 212 flies with RoadRunner AFI

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Bell 212 flies with RoadRunner AFI

30th May 2017

Astronautics' AFI 4700 RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI) has flown onboard a Bell 212 helicopter during a demonstration flight with the Colombian National Police, the …

Honeywell’s MILACAS-XR introduced

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Honeywell’s MILACAS-XR introduced

30th May 2017

Honeywell has released a new traffic alert collision avoidance system (TCAS), MILACAS-XR, that significantly extends surveillance ranges for military aircraft.  MILACAS-XR provides double the surveillance …

Fidelity to supply add-on armour to US Army

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Fidelity to supply add-on armour to US Army

30th May 2017

Fidelity Technologies Corporation will provide add-on armour for US Army trucks under a $22 million modification to an existing contract. The company will supply armour …

UDT Europe 2017: High operational availability target for A26

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UDT Europe 2017: High operational availability target for A26

30th May 2017

As the Swedish Navy’s next-generation A26 submarine build gets underway thoughts have turned to the platform's logistics support with high expectations for operational availability. The …

EW Europe: US explores high-power electromagnetics

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EW Europe: US explores high-power electromagnetics

30th May 2017

EW and cyber operations are increasingly considered part of a larger whole and in the foreseeable future could be joined by High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) …

Airbus selects new Skynet 5 channel partner

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Airbus selects new Skynet 5 channel partner

30th May 2017

Airbus Defence and Space has selected Planet Communications Asia Public (PlanetComm) as its newest channel partner for Skynet 5 military satellite communication services, the company announced …

EW Europe: Elbit receives J-Music DIRCM contract

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EW Europe: Elbit receives J-Music DIRCM contract

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Elbit Systems has won a contract worth $25 million from an undisclosed international customer for the supply of J-Music Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection systems, …

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