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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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Next-generation Franco-German tank under threat as France opts for interim solution

14th April 2026

The French Army’s upgraded Leclerc main battle tank is expected to begin retiring before the end of the 2030s and the government is looking to adopt an interim solution ahead of a next-generation tank.

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26th April 2017

Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in California has received the 59th and final upgraded KC-10 Extender aerial refuelling tanker aircraft, bringing the six-year upgrade project …

US Navy receives USNS Yuma

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US Navy receives USNS Yuma

26th April 2017

The eighth Spearhead class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Yuma, has been delivered to the US Navy, Austal announced on 24 April.USNS Yuma is …

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MUOS-5 supporting legacy UHF radios

26th April 2017

Lockheed Martin's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite is now providing secure, beyond-line-of-sight communications to the US military legacy ultra-high frequency (UHF) radios, the …

US Navy orders HALO security barrier

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US Navy orders HALO security barrier

26th April 2017

HALO Maritime Defense Systems has been awarded a $3.4 million contract to provide a fully automated waterside security barrier at US Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, …

MoD tests Thermoteknix night vision kit

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MoD tests Thermoteknix night vision kit

26th April 2017

Thermoteknix Systems' night vision and thermal imaging equipment has been tested by the UK defence forces during the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) 2017.Products tested included …

French Navy to get Belharra frigates

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French Navy to get Belharra frigates

26th April 2017

DCNS has been selected for the development and construction of five intermediate-size frigates for the French Navy, the company announced on 21 April. Known as …

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China launches first home-built carrier

26th April 2017

China launched its first indigenously built aircraft carrier, widely referred to as the Type 001A, on 26 April, an event that had been eagerly anticipated …

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LMS contract signals Sino-Malaysian cooperation

26th April 2017

Malaysia inked a contract for four Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) during a ceremony in Beijing on 21 April. It was signed by Malaysia's Boustead Naval …

Quad A 2017: BAE unveils new aircraft survivability system

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Quad A 2017: BAE unveils new aircraft survivability system

25th April 2017

BAE Systems has developed a new aircraft survivability solution, the 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) product suite.3DAWS is designed to protect fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft …

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​Quad A 2017: V-280 on time, on the money

25th April 2017

With five months to go until the V-280 Valor embarks on its first flight, testing and simulations are keeping the tiltrotor's aggressive timeline on track.The …

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Work on HMS Spey begins

25th April 2017

Work has begun on the the future HMS Spey at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard on the Clyde in Scotland, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced …

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25th April 2017

Defence spending in Asia and Oceania has risen considerably last year according to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).In fact in …

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