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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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USCG receives 23rd FRC

24th April 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accepted delivery of its 23rd Sentinel class Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Benjamin Dailey, the agency announced on 20 April.The …

SES unveils new Rapid Response Vehicle

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SES unveils new Rapid Response Vehicle

24th April 2017

SES has introduced a new Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV), enabled with satellite communications (SATCOM) to provide high-speed connectivity and global communications services for humanitarian and …

South Korea unveils artillery locating radar

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South Korea unveils artillery locating radar

24th April 2017

South Korea, facing a formidable artillery and rocket threat from the other side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), has developed a new indigenous artillery locating …

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Cubic to upgrade Canada’s DCN, EXCON

24th April 2017

Cubic Global Defense has received a contract worth CAD$6 million from the Canadian government to upgrade the army's Data Communications Network (DCN) and Exercise Control …

Comtech to continue BFT-1 sustainment

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Comtech to continue BFT-1 sustainment

24th April 2017

Comtech Telecommunication's subsidiary Comtech Mobile Datacom has received a contract to continue to provide sustainment support for the US Army's Project Manager Mission Command - …

Future RAN training vessel completes sea trials

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Future RAN training vessel completes sea trials

24th April 2017

Damen Shipyards has successfully completed sea trials of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Multi-Role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore, the company announced on 20 …

Australia receives M88A2 Hercules vehicles

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Australia receives M88A2 Hercules vehicles

24th April 2017

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has received six new M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (Hercules) armoured recovery vehicles worth over …

K9 gives boost to India-Korea partnerships

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K9 gives boost to India-Korea partnerships

24th April 2017

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and South Korea's Hanwha Techwin signed a contract for co-development and co-production of the K9 Vajra-T 155mm self-propelled howitzer …

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Italy receives sixth FREMM frigate

21st April 2017

The Rizzo multi-mission frigate has been delivered to the Italian Navy at Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia, the company announced on 20 April.This is …

Onboard receives STC for MD500 cargo hooks

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Onboard receives STC for MD500 cargo hooks

21st April 2017

Onboard Systems has received Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification for several new cargo hook kits for the MD Helicopters MD 500 light utility civilian …

Canada requests C-17 sustainment support

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Canada requests C-17 sustainment support

21st April 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $195 million foreign military sale to Canada for sustainment support of its C-17 military …

LRDR passes preliminary design review

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LRDR passes preliminary design review

21st April 2017

Lockheed Martin has announced that its Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) has passed preliminary design review (PDR), clearing the way for detailed design to move …

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