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US Army moves towards calls for bids for medium UGV as competitors warm up

26th March 2026

The US Army’s Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-METT) programme is planned to provide a platform between Increment II of Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport and the Palletized Load System.

Europe’s future tank hits targets as MARTE programme gains momentum

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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.

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Turkey orders more rifles

2nd March 2017

Additional new rifles have been ordered for the Turkish Armed Forces to supplement existing orders.This latest contract - awarded to a private company - means …

Avalon 2017: Heron TP wants fair Australian competition

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Avalon 2017: Heron TP wants fair Australian competition

2nd March 2017

With the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) eyeing a future armed MALE UAV platform to join its fleet, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) wants the right …

Avalon 2017: RPAS training growth

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Avalon 2017: RPAS training growth

1st March 2017

The opening day of Avalon 2017 saw General Atomics launch its Team Reaper Australia consortia to bid for the Royal Australian Air Force's AIR 7003 …

Avalon 2017: Bell positions Viper-Venom combo

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Avalon 2017: Bell positions Viper-Venom combo

1st March 2017

The marketing focus for Bell Helicopter at Avalon Air Show 2017 was a major push of its AH-1Z Viper. With the Australian Army's Tiger Armed …

Harris to develop BVLOS network for UAS

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Harris to develop BVLOS network for UAS

1st March 2017

Harris Corporation will develop a network to enable beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS, the company announced on 28 February.The work will be carried out under …

Avalon 2017: RAAF embarks upon road to Jericho

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Avalon 2017: RAAF embarks upon road to Jericho

1st March 2017

Plan Jericho, an effort by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to bring down walls between users and operators and create a fifth-generation fighting force, …

Rolls-Royce wins USCG OPC propulsion contract

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Rolls-Royce wins USCG OPC propulsion contract

1st March 2017

Rolls-Royce will deliver propulsion equipment for the US Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) under a contract with the Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the company announced …

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Saab to support Sweden’s underwater weapons

1st March 2017

Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for product support and maintenance of the Swedish Navy's underwater weapon systems, …

SeeByte integrates Neptune with ARCIMS

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SeeByte integrates Neptune with ARCIMS

1st March 2017

SeeByte's Neptune software has been successfully integrated with Atlas Elektronik UK's (AEUK) ARCIMS unmanned surface vessel (USV) mission system, SeeByte announced on 27 February.ARCIMS is …

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US Army looks to new technologies for combating bacteria

1st March 2017

The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) has announced a request for project information (RPI) focused on the development of technologies for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB).The …

Training at UK CATT can be enhanced

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Training at UK CATT can be enhanced

1st March 2017

The British Army has outlined a future wish-list for its Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT).The service is seeking the integration of current and future UAVs, …

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Raytheon wins USAF mobile sensors contract

1st March 2017

Raytheon will operate and maintain radar systems aboard two US Navy vessels under a contract announced on 27 February.The four year IDIQ mobile sensors contract …

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