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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

20th October 2026

New developments from MARSS, MyDefence, Mountain Horse Solutions and Rafael suggest that future counter-drone protection will increasingly depend on combining advanced detection, rapid interception and integrated defensive networks.

From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

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From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

20th October 2026

Babcock is taking its Polish industrial partnership approach to Denmark and New Zealand as navies seek sovereign shipbuilding skills alongside ships.

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At DSEI 2025, Avon Protection outlines its latest developments in integrated headgear and respiratory protection systems designed for military and specialist users.

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AUSA 2016: The future is bright for FVL (video)

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AUSA 2016: The future is bright for FVL (video)

10th October 2016

The US Army's ambitious Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme is moving forward with the material solutions and analysis phase imminent. Shephard spoke with Rich Kretzschmar , …

Saab, MESKO sign Polish support agreement

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Saab, MESKO sign Polish support agreement

10th October 2016

Saab has signed a teaming agreement with Poland's MESKO for the maintenance and support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system, Saab announced …

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OSI’s INTS gets type approval

10th October 2016

The Integrated Navigation & Tactical System (INTS) from OSI Maritime Systems has received Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Type Approval certification from the DNV GL as …

Training in motion at Dobbins

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Training in motion at Dobbins

10th October 2016

In an ambitious drive to become a centre of excellence for training air force aeromedical evacuation (AE) personnel, Dobbins Air Reserve Base is continuing expansion of …

Raytheon to upgrade Dutch Patriot system

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Raytheon to upgrade Dutch Patriot system

10th October 2016

Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the Royal Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation to upgrade its Patriot integrated air and missile defence system with the …

Jenoptik to supply turrets to Poland

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Jenoptik to supply turrets to Poland

10th October 2016

Jenoptik has received an order worth around $24.60 million to supply 126 electric turret and weapon stabilisation systems to Poland's ZM Bumar Labedy as part …

Russia sells tanks to Sudan

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Russia sells tanks to Sudan

10th October 2016

A contract covering the sale of 170 second-hand T-72 MBTs has been signed between Russia and Sudan. The news has been revealed by Russian authoritative daily …

MTU engines to power Italian patrol boats

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MTU engines to power Italian patrol boats

10th October 2016

Rolls-Royce will supply 14 MTU diesel engines to Fincantieri for seven new multi-purpose ocean-going patrol vessels being built for the Italian Navy, Rolls-Royce announced on …

31st MEU aviators soar in Philippines

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31st MEU aviators soar in Philippines

10th October 2016

Much is being written about maritime tensions in the South China Sea, but for pilots of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of the USMC …

Taiwan offers new night vision scope

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Taiwan offers new night vision scope

10th October 2016

Forever Plus Corp, a Taiwanese company, has begun marketing a new lightweight, multifunctional digital night vision scope.  The company describes the FPC-NVP300 as the ‘most …

BAE Systems logs FWS-I production order

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BAE Systems logs FWS-I production order

7th October 2016

BAE Systems is set to begin producing the new Family of Weapon Sights-Individual (FWS-I) thermal weapon sight under a $13.5 million low rate initial production …

Raytheon, Logos partner on ISR sensors

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Raytheon, Logos partner on ISR sensors

7th October 2016

A new collaboration between Raytheon and Logos Technologies will address intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) requirements with advanced multi-intelligence (multi-INT) sensor systems, Raytheon announced on …

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