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US Navy to deploy UAVs with standard munitions in long-range strikes

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US Navy to deploy UAVs with standard munitions in long-range strikes

19th February 2026

As part of the Runway Independent Maritime & Expeditionary Strike programme, the US Navy is pursuing drones capable of delivering palletised rounds or 1,000lb-class munitions.

Turkey targets Italian market with strategic partnership on USVs and hybrid platforms

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Turkey targets Italian market with strategic partnership on USVs and hybrid platforms

19th February 2026

Havelsan, VN Maritime and Piloda Defence will collaborate to develop and integrate a range of maritime solutions with a view to secure a first procurement contract in Italy in the first half of this year.

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ITEC 2017: Rockwell rolls out Coalescence (video)

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ITEC 2017: Rockwell rolls out Coalescence (video)

17th May 2017

Rockwell Collins demonstrated its Coalescence mixed-reality solution at ITEC in Rotterdam after initially launching the product in 2016.  The company is focusing on the role-playing market …

Kraken receives funding for ThunderFish

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Kraken receives funding for ThunderFish

17th May 2017

Kraken Sonar Systems has received a funding from the Research and Development Corporation (RDC) of Newfoundland and Labrador to support development of its ThunderFish autonomous underwater …

SOFIC 2017: SOF prepares for DroneWERX

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SOFIC 2017: SOF prepares for DroneWERX

17th May 2017

US Special Operations Command hopes to expand on the success of its SOFWERX ecosystem in a collaborative effort focused on commercially available remote control technologies.According …

SOFIC 2017: LMT aims for sharpshooter growth (video)

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SOFIC 2017: LMT aims for sharpshooter growth (video)

17th May 2017

Assault rifle manufacturer Lewis Machine & Tool is displaying its Sharpshooter rifle at this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. The 7.62mm weapon is in …

ITEC 2017: SEA enhances navy simulator (video)

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ITEC 2017: SEA enhances navy simulator (video)

17th May 2017

SEA's flight deck officer training capability is currently being used by the UK Royal Navy, and at ITEC the company is demonstrating further enhancements to …

SOFIC 2017: Textron details gun development progress

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SOFIC 2017: Textron details gun development progress

17th May 2017

Textron Systems has detailed progress in its work to mature its lightweight Cased-Telescoped (CT) machine guns, the company announced on 15 May. The 15lb 7.62mm CT …

SOFIC 2017: Aurora touts armed XV-24A (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Aurora touts armed XV-24A (video)

17th May 2017

Aurora Flight Sciences is showcasing the potential roles of its XV-24A 'LightningStrike' VTOL unmanned aerial system at this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. Currently …

IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical

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IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical

17th May 2017

Sweden’s Saab is displaying a model of its A26 conventional submarine (SSK) fitted with vertical launch missile tubes at IMDEX Asia. This version of the …

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Orbital ATK has received contracts worth $53 million from the US Army to manufacture and deliver large calibre training ammunition, the company announced on 15 …

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ITEC 2017: Saab launches BattleTek 5 (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Quadcopters and air superiority

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SOFIC 2017: Quadcopters and air superiority

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