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Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

9th November 2026

New interceptors and launchers could help navies preserve missile stocks during prolonged escort operations. Yet lower engagement costs will only improve merchant protection if the weapons are available where ships need defending.

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Clearer military requirements could unlock UGV market growth

9th November 2026

Western armies continue to test uncrewed ground vehicles, but wider procurement will depend on turning ambitions for autonomy into defined operational roles and funded requirements.

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Indonesia's AH-64E getting service ready

24th May 2017

The Indonesian Army Aviation unit’s first Boeing AH-64E Guardian is now conducting test flights in the US, according to images distributed widely on social media. …

HMS Diamond tests Sea Viper

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HMS Diamond tests Sea Viper

24th May 2017

The Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond has tested its Sea Viper missile system off the coast of Scotland, the navy announced on 19 May.The firing was …

Vietnam receives patrol boats from US

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Vietnam receives patrol boats from US

24th May 2017

The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) took receipt of six patrol boats from the US on 22 May, with the US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius …

MAN trucks to revolutionise ADF logistics

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MAN trucks to revolutionise ADF logistics

24th May 2017

The Australian Army’s Brisbane-based 7th Brigade and supporting units in southeast Queensland recently began receiving new trucks from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA), and …

HMAS Toowoomba restocked for operations

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HMAS Toowoomba restocked for operations

24th May 2017

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Anzac class frigate HMAS Toowoomba has been re-supplied with materielsupport items following completion of its Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade, the …

Aselsan details railgun development (video)

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Aselsan details railgun development (video)

23rd May 2017

At the recent IDEF exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, electronics specialists Aselsan showcased its railgun conceptpublicly for the first time. Currently an R&D; project, the company …

UDT Europe: New Towed Acoustic Projector System for DST

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UDT Europe: New Towed Acoustic Projector System for DST

23rd May 2017

The Australian Department of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) group has acquired a new Towed Acoustic Projector System (TAPS) from GeoSpectrum Technologies to improve …

UDT Europe: Teledyne unveils new Pathfinder DVL

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UDT Europe: Teledyne unveils new Pathfinder DVL

23rd May 2017

Teledyne RD Instruments (TRDI) announced on 17 May the launch of its ultra-compact 600kHz Pathfinder Doppler Velocity Log (DVL). The Pathfinder is designed to provide …

UDT Europe: New Applied Acoustics systems available

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UDT Europe: New Applied Acoustics systems available

23rd May 2017

 Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE) will promote its range of Easytrak Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) underwater positioning and tracking system at UDT Europe in Bremen, Germany. The Nexus Lite …

UDT Europe: Audacious prepares for sea trials

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UDT Europe: Audacious prepares for sea trials

23rd May 2017

Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, was launched in April by BAE Systems and is now being prepared …

New UGV planned for Russian Army

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New UGV planned for Russian Army

23rd May 2017

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to start the purchase of a new combat UGV, known as the Nerekhta, according to recent statements released …

New hulls for Russian border guard

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New hulls for Russian border guard

23rd May 2017

The border guard branch of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSS) received its first Project 22100 Ocean-class patrol ship recently and also began construction of a …

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