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Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

15th October 2026

HII, Saronic and Galliano Marine Services have won US Navy production contracts to supply medium uncrewed surface vessels. The marketplace approach behind them sets the bar for suppliers eyeing allied navy competitions.

AUSA 2026: Nammo advances 155mm ramjet artillery technology for extended-range fire

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AUSA 2026: Nammo advances 155mm ramjet artillery technology for extended-range fire

15th October 2026

Nammo is developing new artillery ammunition designed to extend firing ranges, combining ramjet propulsion research with conventional, base-bleed and rocket-assisted projectile designs.

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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Ai...

Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?

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Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?

15th September 2026

As the Iran War draws US ships and marine corps units away from the Indo-Pacific, curtailed exercises and a temporary carrier gap are exposing tensions between Washington’s demand for more self-reliant allies and the joint training needed t...

US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

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US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

15th September 2026

A US$184.25 million contract for Next Generation Electronic Attack Units advances the Growler’s modernisation as the US Navy confronts ageing systems, parts shortages and obsolescence.

How could Rheinmetall’s GMF 140 fit with ongoing programmes in North America?

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How could Rheinmetall’s GMF 140 fit with ongoing programmes in North America?

14th September 2026

With Canada committed to its River-class replacement and the USN pursuing a lower-cost frigate, Rheinmetall will need to demonstrate where the GMF 140 can fill a capability gap in the North American fleet.

Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

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Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

14th September 2026

While the headlines remain dominated by the use of drones for combat operations in Ukraine and other conflicts, there are emerging use cases where the technology could usefully feed back into areas and missions outside the war zone.

Europe commits to long-range fires but countries move in different directions

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Europe commits to long-range fires but countries move in different directions

11th September 2026

Sweden, Croatia and France are pursuing different rocket artillery solutions as European armies seek greater reach, survivability and industrial resilience.

Australian industry programme builds pipeline for Virginia-class sustainment

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Australian industry programme builds pipeline for Virginia-class sustainment

11th September 2026

Australian businesses can now bid to support Virginia-class submarine sustainment in Western Australia, as momentum around the Henderson Defence Precinct also builds.

South Korea, Japan and Turkey vie for US shipbuilding access in future frigate contest

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South Korea, Japan and Turkey vie for US shipbuilding access in future frigate contest

10th September 2026

Washington’s search for a foreign-built frigate could hand South Korea, Japan and Turkey a larger prize than a double-hull order: a foothold inside the US shipbuilding industrial base.

MAAF to test Britain’s shift from armour to distributed lethality in Estonia

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MAAF to test Britain’s shift from armour to distributed lethality in Estonia

10th September 2026

The bilateral agreement between the UK and Estonia comes as both countries explore how dispersed troops, drones, digital targeting, anti-tank weapons and increasingly long-range fires can complement the combat mass traditionally provided by...

Polaris expands Arctic mobility offering as US military orders grow

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Polaris expands Arctic mobility offering as US military orders grow

10th September 2026

The Military 850 Voyageur 155 Crossover has secured orders from the US Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, addressing demand for agile Arctic mobility with passenger, cargo and towing capacity.

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