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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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F-35s for Taiwan: Will US cross China’s ‘red line’?

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F-35s for Taiwan: Will US cross China’s ‘red line’?

12th April 2017

Taiwan's National Security Council has made repeated requests to the Trump White House for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, a high-level US defence industry …

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Penske awarded ADF diesels maintenance contract

12th April 2017

Penske Power Systems will provide support and maintenance services for diesel engines in use with the Australian Defence Force under a $78 million contract announced …

Typhoon Captor-E integration continues

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Typhoon Captor-E integration continues

11th April 2017

The first Eurofighter Typhoon fitted with the Captor-E active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has completed power-on flights, with trials continuing for launch customer Kuwait.Speaking …

SkyX launches oil and gas UAS services

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SkyX launches oil and gas UAS services

11th April 2017

SkyX will target the oil and gas industry with its newly launched UAS inspection services in Canada, the company announced on 7 April.The company's SkyOne …

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INS Shardul deployed in Indian Ocean

11th April 2017

The Indian Navy has deployed its warship Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shardul for two months in the southern Indian Ocean to provide surveillance support in …

SAS 2017: BAE Systems Highlights ACV Demonstrations

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SAS 2017: BAE Systems Highlights ACV Demonstrations

11th April 2017

In parallel with continued deliveries of engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) models of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 to the United States Marine Corps, …

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Kuwait requests airbase infrastructure

11th April 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a $319 million foreign military sale to Kuwait for facilities and infrastructure construction support services, the …

SEA to upgrade Royal Navy's ANPS

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SEA to upgrade Royal Navy's ANPS

11th April 2017

SEA will upgrade the Royal Navy's Ambient Noise Prediction System (ANPS) under a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 10 April.The ANPS …

Australia receives LVS2 simulation training system

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Australia receives LVS2 simulation training system

11th April 2017

NIOA has delivered the first Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) next generation fire control simulation training system to the Australian Army, the company announced on 7 …

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Damen submits Aussie OPV bid

11th April 2017

Damen Shipyards has submitted its tender for Australia's SEA 1180 Phase 1 project, the company announced on 5 April.Damen has teamed with ASC Forgacs Shipbuilding …

SAS 2017: Orbital ATK reveals missile range extension

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SAS 2017: Orbital ATK reveals missile range extension

10th April 2017

In the cat and mouse game between ground radars and anti-radiation missiles, it appears that the missiles are poised to make the next move.At least …

KC-135 simulator cleared for networking

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KC-135 simulator cleared for networking

10th April 2017

CAE USA's KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew training system has received authorisation to operate on the US Air Force's Distributed Training Center Network.The authorisation clears the way …

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