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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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Protonex powers ScanEagle UAV flight

28th April 2017

Ballard Power Systems' subsidiary Protonex has successfully powered test flights of the Insitu ScanEagle UAS with its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell propulsion system, …

Quad A: Orbital ATK sharpens hatchet

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Quad A: Orbital ATK sharpens hatchet

28th April 2017

While Orbital ATK may have used this week's Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Summit to unveil the latest model of their Hatchet munition, …

Quad A: Arnold finds launcher sweet spot

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Quad A: Arnold finds launcher sweet spot

28th April 2017

Arnold Defense is seeking to expand on both special operations and conventional aviation interest in its 12-shot rocket pod. Designated LWL-12A by the company, the …

ASV opens global mission control centre

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ASV opens global mission control centre

28th April 2017

ASV Global has opened a new autonomous vessel Mission Control Centre in Portchester, UK, where it will base ongoing development of its ASView autonomous vessel …

Quad A: ITEP funding shutdown looming?

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Quad A: ITEP funding shutdown looming?

28th April 2017

One point of agreement among Army leaders at this week's Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Summit has been the critical importance of the …

Thales, Europavia win Spanish helo support

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Thales, Europavia win Spanish helo support

28th April 2017

The Thales Programas and Europavia consortium has received a contract from the Spanish Army for the maintenance of helicopter communications and electronics systems, Thales announced …

PLA rocked to the corps

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PLA rocked to the corps

28th April 2017

The structure of group armies in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is undergoing the most dramatic shakeup in their history as part of ongoing reforms …

Tata wins Indian 4x4 contract

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Tata wins Indian 4x4 contract

28th April 2017

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Tata Motors a contract for 3,192 Safari Storme 4x4 light vehicles, which is part of a retirement plan …

Northrop Grumman opens new UAS facility

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Northrop Grumman opens new UAS facility

27th April 2017

Northrop Grumman has opened a new facility at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Business and Aviation Park in North Dakota, where it will …

Quad A 2017: Croatia performs first Kiowa Warrior flights

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Quad A 2017: Croatia performs first Kiowa Warrior flights

27th April 2017

The Croatian Helicopter Squadron has performed the first test flights of its OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, purchased from excess US defence stock in 2015.The Croatian Ministry …

Additional AN/TPQ-53 radars ordered

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Additional AN/TPQ-53 radars ordered

27th April 2017

Lockheed Martin has received a $1.6 billion order-dependent contract from the US Army to provide additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems, the company announced on 24 …

Second T-X aircraft completes first flight

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Second T-X aircraft completes first flight

27th April 2017

The first flight of the second aircraft under development by Boeing and Saab for the US Air Force's (USAF's) T-X advanced pilot training programme has …

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