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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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Affinity delivers first UK aircraft

24th November 2016

Affinity Flying Training Services has delivered the first two training aircraft to the Royal Air Force, Elbit Systems announced on 23 November. Affinity is an …

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First AS565 MBe Panthers delivered to PTDI

24th November 2016

The first three AS565 MBe Panther helicopters on order for the Indonesian Navy have been handed over to PT Dirgantara Indonesia by Airbus Helicopters, the …

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ADF EC135 T2+ training fleet complete

24th November 2016

Australia’s fleet of EC135 T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) is now complete with Airbus Helicopters achieving factory acceptance of the last six …

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Atlas secures Cerberus DDS contracts

23rd November 2016

Atlas Electronik has secured two new contracts with undisclosed customers in the Middle East and Asia for the supply of its Cerberus diver detection system …

Lincad developing new radio battery

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Lincad developing new radio battery

23rd November 2016

Lincad is developing a new battery to power tactical radio equipment being manufactured by communications technology group, DTC, the company announced on 18 November. The …

Rockwell Collins to activate P-8A radio depot

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Rockwell Collins to activate P-8A radio depot

23rd November 2016

Rockwell Collins will activate a depot capability for radio systems onboard the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft under a $27 million contract announced on 18 …

Belgium and Netherlands intent on new ships

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Belgium and Netherlands intent on new ships

23rd November 2016

Belgium and the Netherlands plan to sign a letter of intent on the joint procurement of new frigates and mine hunters at the end of …

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I/ITSEC 2016: Virtual Heroes takes gaming to the next level

23rd November 2016

Virtual Heroes is showcasing new immersive 3D content training technology at this year’s IITSEC military training and simulation event in Orlando.  The company, a division …

Analysis: Euro shipyards and the OPV export market

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Analysis: Euro shipyards and the OPV export market

23rd November 2016

More prevalent on the world’s oceans than the sum total of all the frigates and destroyers combined, the ubiquitous OPV is the first port of …

Turkmenistan shows new weapons

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Turkmenistan shows new weapons

23rd November 2016

A lavish military parade held in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashkhabad to celebrate the 25th anniversary of country’s independence has revealed the previous unimaginable scale of new …

Lab tests for V-280 on track

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Lab tests for V-280 on track

23rd November 2016

The Bell V-280 Valor is on track for its first flight in September 2017 aided by recent successful testing in the company's laboratory of the …

Leonardo details Congo port security award

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Leonardo details Congo port security award

23rd November 2016

The port of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, will be secured by a Leonardo-Finmeccanica integrated maritime system under a contract announced on 18 November. The …

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