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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

5th January 2026

December saw several milestones on the howitzer front with billions of dollars worth of orders placed and Germany committing to more 6×6 and 4×4 vehicles. Taiwan was also approved for equipment orders worth $11 billion even as the year came to an end with China encircling the country as part of an exercise.

Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

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Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

5th January 2026

The effort to provide the US Navy with Trump-class battleships might face financial, production and doctrinal obstacles.

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  • Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

    Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

  • Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

    Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

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    Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)

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  • Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

    Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

  • Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

    Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

  • US Army seeks industry support to prepare acquisitions of Group 4+ UAVs

    US Army seeks industry support to prepare acquisitions of Group 4+ UAVs

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SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitions

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SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitions

6th May 2025

Teledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.

Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US military

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Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US military

6th May 2025

Red Cat and Palladyne AI recently conducted a cross-platform collaborative flight involving three diverse heterogeneous drones.

QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons

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QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons

6th May 2025

Notable projects under the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) contract include the British Army determining the impact of a vehicle-mounted laser weapon on drones and testing a vehicle-mounted Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (R...

Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025

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Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025

6th May 2025

The growth in Q1 2025 was supported by strong C-390 Millennium sales, according to the company’s CEO. Of the US$1.1 billion revenue increase, defence aircraft sales accounted for 13% of the total.

Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit

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Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit

6th May 2025

The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.

US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system

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US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system

6th May 2025

The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.

Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?

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Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?

6th May 2025

US-made combat aircraft are being passed over in favour of European types, as Latin America and Canada question their ageing fleet replacement choices.

Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?

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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?

5th May 2025

Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.

SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

5th May 2025

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as global tensions mount.

US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments

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US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments

5th May 2025

Flare Bright TACTERA software solution will be introduced at SOF Week 2025 in Tampa this week.

StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences

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StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences

2nd May 2025

StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS...

Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation

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Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation

1st May 2025

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.

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