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Europe’s future tank hits targets as MARTE programme gains momentum

25th March 2026

An effort to develop a new European main battle tank has passed several milestones on the road to a Preliminary Design Review which is expected within two years.

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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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Rotorcraft Asia: Honeywell moves for Asian business

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Rotorcraft Asia: Honeywell moves for Asian business

19th April 2017

Honeywell Aerospace has high hopes for its long-term prospects in Asia-Pacific.The company is using Rotorcraft Asia 2017 to highlight its latest connectivity solutions for helicopter …

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Two

19th April 2017

The Official Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online.View the digital edition here, or view the PDF …

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UltiSat wins CTC task order

18th April 2017

UltiSat has received a COMSATCOM Transponded Capacity (CTC) task order from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide C-band and Ku-band bandwidth capacity to the …

Rotorcraft Asia: Spidertracks spins flight tracking web

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Rotorcraft Asia: Spidertracks spins flight tracking web

18th April 2017

A new Smarter Aircraft Management platform for helicopters is being showcased at Rotorcraft Asia 2017.The flight tracking service provided by New Zealand-based company Spidertracks will …

Belgium’s special forces show of force

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Belgium’s special forces show of force

18th April 2017

Belgium's Special Forces Group (SFG) has completed a series of demonstrations designed to demonstrate a 'show of force' in the wake of multiple terrorist attacks …

TCM ATIS awarded Program of Record status

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TCM ATIS awarded Program of Record status

18th April 2017

The US Army has awarded Program of Record status to the Training and Doctrine Command Capability Manager - Army Training Information System (TCM ATIS), which …

US Army tests Hunter, Killer platform

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US Army tests Hunter, Killer platform

18th April 2017

Two new vehicles called the Hunter and Killer were tested during the 2017 Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) at Fort Sill, the US Army announced …

Leonardo to provide APS for USCG cutters

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Leonardo to provide APS for USCG cutters

18th April 2017

Leonardo DRS has received a contract worth $10.7 million from Eastern Shipbuilding to provide integrated hybrid electric drive systems for the US Coast Guard's (USCG's) …

Airbus Helicopters, IAR sign H215M agreement

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Airbus Helicopters, IAR sign H215M agreement

18th April 2017

Airbus Helicopters and Romania's IAR have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement for the heavy twin engine H215M multi-role helicopter, Airbus Helicopters announced on 13 April.Under …

T-72 converted to unmanned tank target

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T-72 converted to unmanned tank target

18th April 2017

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions' Micro Systems has converted a Russian T-72 tank to operate in an unmanned configuration, the company announced on 13 April.Micro …

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RAAF receives aviation refuelling vehicles

18th April 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base Amberley has received the first three of 100 new aviation refuelling vehicles from Refuel International, the Australia Department …

Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day One

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day One

18th April 2017

The Official Rotorcraft Asia 2017 Daily News - Day One is now available to read online.View the digital edition here, or view the PDF version …

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