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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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Servowatch’s IPMS selected for RNZN MSC

8th May 2017

Servowatch will supply its Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) to the Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) Maritime Sustainment Capability (MSC) vessel being built by Hyundai …

Leonardo awarded C-27J support contract

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Leonardo awarded C-27J support contract

8th May 2017

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a one-year contract worth $4.6 million to Leonardo to support its C-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, …

ITEC 2017: RBDF contract for VSTEP

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ITEC 2017: RBDF contract for VSTEP

8th May 2017

Dutch simulation specialists VSTEP and international shipyards group Damen have signed a cooperative agreement to produce a NAUTIS full mission bridge simulator (FMBS) for the …

ITEC 2017: Program-Ace introduces MR.ACE

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ITEC 2017: Program-Ace introduces MR.ACE

8th May 2017

Ukrainian company Program-Ace will be demonstrating its mixed reality solution for the first time during ITEC in Rotterdam. The software solution, Mixed Reality & Augmented …

ITEC 2017: Plexsys takes on virtual market

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ITEC 2017: Plexsys takes on virtual market

8th May 2017

Modelling and simulation systems provider, Plexsys, has been selected by L3 Link Simulation & Training to provide system support to L3 Link's IDEAtion centre.Plexsys has …

ITEC 2017: JOBSS enters service with IDF

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ITEC 2017: JOBSS enters service with IDF

8th May 2017

Bagira Systems' Joint-fire Battle-Space Simulator (JOBSS) call-for-fire training system has entered service with the Artillery Corps at the IDF Land Forces Training Centre. The company …

ITEC 2017: LMCO scores twice

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ITEC 2017: LMCO scores twice

8th May 2017

Orlando, Florida-based Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the F-16 A/B Block 15 training system. The $24.3 …

ITEC 2017: Simulation descends on NATO

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ITEC 2017: Simulation descends on NATO

8th May 2017

Masa, an attendee of ITEC 2017 and the forthcoming CAX (computer aided exercise) Forum, will highlight its latest version of Masa Sword including its new …

ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up

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ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up

8th May 2017

The European Defence Agency is in the midst of the 11th exercise Fire Blade which will provide tactical training under the agency's Helicopter Exercise Programme …

​SOFIC 2017: Speed is the new stealth

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​SOFIC 2017: Speed is the new stealth

8th May 2017

Looking to the next-generation of technologies for special forces, off-road mobility manufacturer Polaris has highlighted speed as one of the major contributors.John Olson, VP and …

​SOFIC 2017: In the 'werx

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​SOFIC 2017: In the 'werx

8th May 2017

US Special Forces are continuing to collaborate closely with industry to optimise emerging C4ISTAR technologies on the battlefield.One way this is being explored is through …

SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready

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SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready

8th May 2017

Engineering specialist Mira is finalising tests for its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) and getting production ready after recent successes partnering with UAE based NIMR.The RIV, …

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