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AUSA 2026: industry looks to make commercial platforms a military reality

22nd October 2026

With a production rate of more than 10 million vehicles annually, the US commercial car and vehicle manufacturing base is second only to China. Defence companies are looking at how the vehicles, technology and manufacturing capability can support programmes.

All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

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  • AUSA 2026: companies adapt munitions and missiles for greater effect at lower costs

    AUSA 2026: companies adapt munitions and missiles for greater effect at lower costs

  • AUSA 2026: industry looks to make commercial platforms a military reality

    AUSA 2026: industry looks to make commercial platforms a military reality

  • All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

    All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

  • India’s military integration drive faces interoperability hurdles

    India’s military integration drive faces interoperability hurdles

  • AUSA 2026: companies adapt munitions and missiles for greater effect at lower costs

    AUSA 2026: companies adapt munitions and missiles for greater effect at lower costs

  • AUSA 2026: industry looks to make commercial platforms a military reality

    AUSA 2026: industry looks to make commercial platforms a military reality

  • All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

    All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

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How France’s SNLE 3G programme is reshaping the naval nuclear industrial base

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How France’s SNLE 3G programme is reshaping the naval nuclear industrial base

24th September 2026

Extending far beyond a four-submarine replacement programme, France’s ballistic missile submarine effort is a decades-long industrial initiative designed to preserve the country’s ability to build and sustain nuclear-powered strategic platf...

Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

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Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

24th September 2026

Dassault’s latest Rafale trials join Gripen E and F-16 testing as developers explore how artificial intelligence could support and control combat aircraft.

Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

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Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

23rd September 2026

The Department of National Defence expects initial contracts to deliver thousands of uncrewed systems, but has yet to establish the quantities, capability mix or deadline behind Ottawa’s promised tenfold expansion.

Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

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Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

23rd September 2026

Quantum Systems has launched into the maritime domain with Seavex and Subvex, aiming to close a Baltic Sea ISR gap opened by infrastructure sabotage.

Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

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Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

23rd September 2026

The company told Shephard that Ukraine is operating modified Protector weapon stations originally supplied for armoured vehicles, with human operators authorising engagements from hundreds of kilometres away.

China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

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China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

22nd September 2026

Competition for critical minerals, and China’s dominance of their processing, is emerging as a decisive factor in future naval procurement programmes.

Tulpar firing trials expand Hitfact Mk II platform options

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Tulpar firing trials expand Hitfact Mk II platform options

22nd September 2026

Firing trials of the Tulpar and Leonardo Hitfact Mk II combination follow an integration programme covering mechanical, electrical, electronic and software interfaces.

How to breach a minefield: from traditional systems to modern techniques in action

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How to breach a minefield: from traditional systems to modern techniques in action

21st September 2026

The news from Ukraine has again shown that antitank minefields and other obstacles on the battlefield, such as deep trenches, can play a key role in both offensive and defensive operations. Given this, there will always be a need to clear ...

UK urged to prioritise sea, air and space over heavy armour

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UK urged to prioritise sea, air and space over heavy armour

21st September 2026

A report from the Council on Geostrategy argues the UK should move away from a traditional balanced force and shift investment to naval, air and space capabilities, backed by a larger fleet of attack submarines and deeper AUKUS integration.

British Army's open plan draws diverse offerings for Land Rover replacement

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British Army's open plan draws diverse offerings for Land Rover replacement

18th September 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence has avoided being prescriptive in its search to replace the British Army’s Land Rover, meaning vehicle types being offered range from Land Rover Defender Wolf II and Humvee to the hybrid series Fering Pioneer. Wha...

V-22 Osprey safety upgrade moves towards wider fleet installation under $35.5 million deal

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V-22 Osprey safety upgrade moves towards wider fleet installation under $35.5 million deal

18th September 2026

Bell Boeing will supply 73 additional ODSSHI kits as NAVAIR prepares to introduce predictive drive-system monitoring across US and Japanese V-22 fleets.

AFA 2026: US Air Force examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics

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AFA 2026: US Air Force examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics

17th September 2026

The US Air Force is evaluating demonstrators for uncrewed cargo missions as it considers logistics requirements across the Pacific and other contested environments.

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