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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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Boeing bags KC-46 training contract

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Boeing bags KC-46 training contract

11th July 2016

Boeing has been awarded a $78 million contract, with options, from the US Air Force (USAF) to train maintenance personnel for its KC-46 Pegasus aerial …

Farnborough 2016: Meteoric cost saving potential

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Farnborough 2016: Meteoric cost saving potential

11th July 2016

Meteor, a radar guided beyond visual range air-to-air missile, is being showcased on an operational aircraft for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). Meteor …

US Navy test ship tests 100% alternative fuels

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US Navy test ship tests 100% alternative fuels

11th July 2016

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), ex-Paul F Foster, has successfully completed the last testing …

Farnborough 2016: Boeing secures UK aircraft contracts

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Farnborough 2016: Boeing secures UK aircraft contracts

11th July 2016

Boeing has confirmed mutiple deals with the UK including a $2.3 billion deal with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 50 AH-64E Apaches for the British …

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Rockwell Collins inches toward UAS BLOS

11th July 2016

Rockwell Collins and the University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Lab (OPL) have used the company's UAS integrated avionics solution to successfully control a UAS, the company …

Farnborough 2016: Leonardo unveils dual-role M-346 (video)

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Farnborough 2016: Leonardo unveils dual-role M-346 (video)

11th July 2016

Newly re-branded aerospace manufacturer Leonardo has unveiled a dual-role variant of its M-346 trainer aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, which can be used for both …

Farnborough 2016: Textron buys ATAC

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Farnborough 2016: Textron buys ATAC

11th July 2016

There is much talk within the training and simulation community about the live and virtual balance. Although increasing amounts of training are moving into the …

US considers FMS of ESSMs to Chile

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US considers FMS of ESSMs to Chile

11th July 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSMs) to Chile at a cost …

Farnborough 2016: Airbus provides UK F-35 crypto keys

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Farnborough 2016: Airbus provides UK F-35 crypto keys

11th July 2016

Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has added three aircraft to its portfolio of cryptographic key management systems, the UK F-35B, Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

Lockheed Martin CC-130J support extended

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Lockheed Martin CC-130J support extended

11th July 2016

Lockheed Martin has received a $389 million (USD), five-year contract extension from the Canadian government to provide In Service Support (ISS) for the Royal Canadian …

Farnborough 2016: FLIR showcases 380-HLDc for military market

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Farnborough 2016: FLIR showcases 380-HLDc for military market

11th July 2016

FLIR Systems launched its Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc airborne thermal imaging system at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) on 11 July. The new gimbal is …

Farnborough 2016: V-280 mockup makes international debut

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Farnborough 2016: V-280 mockup makes international debut

11th July 2016

Bell Helicopter has debuted its V-280 Valor mockup at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). Currently, the V-280 Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD), a …

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