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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.

Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

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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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US Navy, USCG partner for SLEP

17th April 2017

The US Navy is teaming up with the US Coast Guard (USCG) to execute a Service Life Extension Plan (SLEP) on the Yard Patrol (YP) …

MQ-8C undertakes first flight aboard LCS

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MQ-8C undertakes first flight aboard LCS

17th April 2017

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout has successfully completed its first flight aboard a US Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Montgomery (LCS-8), the …

Swiss prisons to get Radshield system

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Swiss prisons to get Radshield system

17th April 2017

Rheinmetall has received orders from Switzerland's Lenzburg central prison and Bostadel inter-cantonal penitentiary to install its Radshield UAV detection system, the company announced on 12 …

Singapore enhancing its Apache fleet

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Singapore enhancing its Apache fleet

17th April 2017

A Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow featuring numerous modifications similar to the Israel Defense Forces AH-64D-I Saraf was recently spotted on an evening training flight in …

Iraq requests training and support services

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Iraq requests training and support services

14th April 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $1.06 billion foreign military sale to Iraq for pilot and maintenance training, contractor logistical …

SAAB signs contract extension for DFWES

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SAAB signs contract extension for DFWES

14th April 2017

Saab has been awarded a contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence to continue the provision of support and services for the British Army's …

Onboard backup HEC hooks for AW169, AW101

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Onboard backup HEC hooks for AW169, AW101

14th April 2017

Onboard Systems International has received a contract from Leonardo Helicopters to design and provide backup Human External Cargo (HEC) hook systems for the AW169 and …

Teledyne builds on glider modularity (video)

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Teledyne builds on glider modularity (video)

13th April 2017

As Teledyne Marine continues to expand its services and provision of unmanned systems into commercial and defence markets the company is also developing new platform …

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Bow section of Vulcano launched

13th April 2017

Fincantieri has launched the bow section of the Italian Navy's future logistic support vessel (LSS), Vulcano, at the shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, Naples, the …

Analysis: The evolution of French Special Forces

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Analysis: The evolution of French Special Forces

13th April 2017

In recent years, the French Special Forces (SF) have found themselves under the spotlight in several occasions.

Rockwell Collins to continue CRIIS work

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Rockwell Collins to continue CRIIS work

13th April 2017

Rockwell Collins will support the second production lot of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) for upgrading US Army, US Navy and US Air …

French Navy receives fourth FREMM frigate

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French Navy receives fourth FREMM frigate

13th April 2017

DCNS has delivered the multi-mission frigate Auvergne to the French Navy, the company announced on 11 April.This is the fourth FREMM frigate of the series …

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