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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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New production line for Predator landing gear

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New production line for Predator landing gear

2nd May 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and GKN Aerospace Fokker have opened a new production line for landing gear systems for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper UAS …

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Raytheon to upgrade USAF’s AOC WS

2nd May 2017

Raytheon has received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to sustain and modernise its Air and Space Operations Centre Weapon System (AOC WS), …

Centrik, AviComply to support RPAS operators

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Centrik, AviComply to support RPAS operators

2nd May 2017

Centrik will work with AviComply to simplify remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) compliance and operational management in South Africa, the company announced on 26 April.Centrik's …

US Army Apaches train to counter-North Korean maritime SOF

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US Army Apaches train to counter-North Korean maritime SOF

2nd May 2017

US Army Apache helicopters are conducting training operations designed to counter the threat of North Korean maritime special operations forces. Designated 'maritime counter-SOF', the operations …

Thai marines want ATMG firepower

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Thai marines want ATMG firepower

2nd May 2017

The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) plans to acquire 155mm Autonomous Truck-Mounted Gun (ATMG) systems, part of Elbit Systems' ATMOS family, to increase the punch …

USCG’s HC-144 programme achieves milestones

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USCG’s HC-144 programme achieves milestones

1st May 2017

The US Coast Guard's (USCG's) HC-144 Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme has reached two new milestones, the USCG announced on 25 April.The HC-144 …

Fury flight demonstrations continue

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Fury flight demonstrations continue

1st May 2017

Lockheed Martin is regularly flying long-range endurance test missions with its Fury UAS as the company prepares for low-rate production.Since May 2016, Fury has flown …

GE Aviation to produce more T700 engines

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GE Aviation to produce more T700 engines

1st May 2017

GE Aviation has announced an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract from the US Army for the continued production of T700 turboshaft engines.The contract was awarded …

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Nauta selected for SIGINT vessel construction

1st May 2017

Poland's Nauta Shiprepair Yard has been selected by Saab to build the ship platform for the special purpose signals intelligence (SIGINT) vessel on order for …

US Navy gets BAMS C2 facility

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US Navy gets BAMS C2 facility

28th April 2017

Burns and McDonnell has delivered a new command and control facility that will support the US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) operations at Naval …

Geo-lock feature for Epsilon gimbals

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Geo-lock feature for Epsilon gimbals

28th April 2017

Octopus ISR Systems has introduced a precision geo-pointing feature for its miniature Epsilon series of gyro-stabilized gimbals, the company announced on 25 April. The precision …

Quad A 2017: AN/ARC-201D radio recertified

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Quad A 2017: AN/ARC-201D radio recertified

28th April 2017

The Harris AN/ARC-201D airborne radio has been recertified for use in US Army helicopters, the company announced on 26 April. The airworthiness release was issued …

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