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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare

17th April 2026

The 2026 Integrated Investment Program allocates up to A$130 billion for undersea warfare, committing the Royal Australian Navy to nuclear-powered submarines, autonomous platforms and an expanded surface combatant fleet over the next decade.

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HIMARS rising: sales, industrial cooperation and missile tests are driving the weapon forward

17th April 2026

Australia's milestone Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System test and a wave of fresh contracts and production ramp-ups highlight the building momentum behind long-range strike systems globally, with HIMARS leading the way.

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10th May 2017

The new HISAR-A and HISAR-O air defence missile systems are due to complete testing next year.Tolga Gungor, lead engineer at Aselsan for low/medium altitude air …

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10th May 2017

Oshkosh Defense has submitted a Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 proposal to the US government it said on 8 May 2017.On 13 October …

Harris to support BVLOS UAS flight operations

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Harris to support BVLOS UAS flight operations

10th May 2017

Harris Corporation has been selected by Grand Sky Airfield Operations to provide its RangeVue system to support beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS flight operations, the …

IDEF 2017: Havelsan ready with submarine CMS

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IDEF 2017: Havelsan ready with submarine CMS

10th May 2017

The first new Reis-class Type 214TN submarine for the Turkish Navy will be ready for outfitting by the end of the year.Steelwork on the boat …

Boeing demos Talon HATE system

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Boeing demos Talon HATE system

10th May 2017

Boeing and the US Air Force have demonstrated the ability of the Talon HATE airborne networking system to provide efficient and secure communication and information …

SOFIC 2017: SOCOM seeks small SATCOM terminals

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SOFIC 2017: SOCOM seeks small SATCOM terminals

10th May 2017

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released a draft Request for Proposals (RfP) for the smallest form factor variant in its next-generation Satellite Deployable Node- …

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Rolls-Royce, Kale Group form joint venture

10th May 2017

Rolls-Royce and Kale Group are establishing a joint venture company that will target defence opportunities in Turkey, Rolls-Royce announced on 8 May.Under the agreement, Kale …

ITEC 2017: More UAE success for CAE

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ITEC 2017: More UAE success for CAE

10th May 2017

Following on from last year's selection of CAE by the UAE armed forces to build a naval training centre, helicopter simulators and the establishment of …

Elbit wins Israeli SOTM contract

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Elbit wins Israeli SOTM contract

10th May 2017

Elbit Systems has received a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide satellite-on-the-move (SOTM) systems for use by the Israeli Defense Forces, the …

ITEC 2017: USAF graduates first enlisted RPA crew

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ITEC 2017: USAF graduates first enlisted RPA crew

10th May 2017

The whole question of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) has raised heated debate about who should fly them; officer pilots or non-commissioned officer non-pilots. Due to …

AUVSI 2017: CICADAs swarming in (video)

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AUVSI 2017: CICADAs swarming in (video)

10th May 2017

The US Naval Research Laboratory has spent the best part of a decade developing its Close-In Covert Autonomous Disposable Aircraft (CICADA) and is now presenting …

IDEF 2017: MKEK continues small arms upgrade

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