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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

30th April 2026

Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

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Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

30th April 2026

The Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm self-propelled gun is making strong progress, with contracts being placed and production capacity being boosted for the base Boxer vehicle.

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US PACOM Global Hawks move to Yokota

12th May 2017

Five US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS have been temporarily deployed to Yokota Air Base in Japan, from where they will support US intelligence …

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US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking a next-generation sniper rifle sight capable of supporting long range engagements out to 1,600m in range, service officials …

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12th May 2017

Saab Dynamics has unveiled a full scale mockup of its RBS 70 NG (New Generation) RWS short range air defence (SHORAD) missile launcher at its …

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Elbit Systems awarded Brazil C4ISR contract

12th May 2017

Elbit Systems will supply advanced C4ISR, electronic warfare (EW), radio and communication systems to the Brazilian Marine Corps under a $40 million contract announced on …

IMDEX Asia: Saab looks to Asia-Pacific market for Swordfish

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12th May 2017

Saab, which has been attempting to bait several Asia-Pacific air forces with its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, has sharpened its offering.One improvement confirmed by the …

IMDEX Asia: Security at India’s minor ports shockingly low

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IMDEX Asia: Security at India’s minor ports shockingly low

12th May 2017

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IMDEX Asia: Philippines receives second LPD

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IMDEX Asia: Philippines receives second LPD

12th May 2017

The Philippine Navy (PN) held a welcome ceremony for the second of its two Strategic Sealift Vessels (SSV) on 10 May. However, the commissioning of …

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IMDEX Asia: JS Kaga commissioned into JSMDF

12th May 2017

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the second Izumo-class helicopter-carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184).The warship was commissioned at the Japan Marine United Corporation …

​IMDEX Asia: Turkey boosts Asia naval presence

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​IMDEX Asia: Turkey boosts Asia naval presence

12th May 2017

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IMDEX Asia: Controp releases iSea-20HD camera payload

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IMDEX Asia: Controp releases iSea-20HD camera payload

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Controp Precision Technologies has announced the release of the new iSea-20HD, a HD EO/IR camera payload for small boats.The iSea-20HD completes CONTROP's iSea family of …

IMDEX Asia: Rolls-Royce and Garden Reach agree MTU engine assembly

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IMDEX Asia: Rolls-Royce and Garden Reach agree MTU engine assembly

12th May 2017

Rolls-Royce and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) announced on 5 May an agreement on the final assembly of MTU series 4000 engines in India.The …

IMDEX Asia: Propmech in successful bid for Philippine Police boats

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IMDEX Asia: Propmech in successful bid for Philippine Police boats

12th May 2017

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