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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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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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Meggitt weapon simulators for ADF

7th July 2016

Meggitt Training Systems has received an $18 million contract from the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, the company announced on 5 …

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US considers SM-2 sale to South Korea

6th July 2016

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USAF opts for tablet-based training

6th July 2016

Samsung Electronics America and Intelligent Decisions have received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for the supply of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2s to …

European Coast Guard nears reality

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European Coast Guard nears reality

6th July 2016

The final creation of a European Coast Guard has moved one step closer to reality after MEPs voted in favour of the regulations required to …

Exercise Interdict sees first JDEAL deployment

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Exercise Interdict sees first JDEAL deployment

6th July 2016

The Joint Deployable Exploitation and Analysis Laboratory’s (JDEAL) light deployable capabilities were used during Exercise Interdict at the National Training Centre of San Gregorio, Zaragoza, …

Lockheed to provide SFCS support to Canada

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Lockheed to provide SFCS support to Canada

6th July 2016

Lockheed Martin has received a $14.5 million contract from the Canadian government to provide long-term, full-spectrum support for the Submarine Fire Control System (SFCS) that …

QinetiQ to evaluate APS for Dstl

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QinetiQ to evaluate APS for Dstl

6th July 2016

QinetiQ has been awarded a £7.6 million contract by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) to evaluate an active protection system (APS) for …

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Farnborough 2016: Former CAS talks up UK forces capability (video)

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Saab to upgrade Sweden’s Koster class MCMVs

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Saab to upgrade Sweden’s Koster class MCMVs

6th July 2016

Saab has been awarded a $17 million contract by the Swedish defence material administration, FMV, to modify and upgrade two Swedish Royal Navy Koster class …

India approves four more P-8's

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India approves four more P-8's

6th July 2016

India will procure four additional Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft with approval from the country’s Cabinet Committee on Security, which is chaired by Prime …

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DST partners to develop robotic system

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Australia's Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group has teamed up with academia and industry for the development of a prototype robotic teaming system that can …

Saab receives training mortar grenades contract

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Saab receives training mortar grenades contract

6th July 2016

Saab has received a contract from an undisclosed customer for explosive training mortar grenades, with deliveries scheduled for 2016 and 2017, the company announced on …

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