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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.

US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

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US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

28th May 2026

The MRZR Alpha 5kW has been designed to charge multiple battlefield systems, including active defence systems, sensor arrays, onboard electronics, UAS and CUAS equipment, and other C5ISR capabilities. The platform can also power external loads such as a forward-operating tactical grid.

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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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US Army, Bell advancing micro-UAS technologies

24th August 2018

The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Bell are continuing their joint effort to further advance the development of new micro UAS technologies, the army …

GPS III SV02 ready for launch

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GPS III SV02 ready for launch

24th August 2018

Lockheed Martin’s second GPS III satellite (GPS III SV02) built for the US Air Force is complete, fully tested and ready to launch, the company …

Modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter flies

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Modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter flies

23rd August 2018

Russian Helicopters has successfully completed the first flight of the modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter, the company announced on 19 August. Preliminary flight tests of Mi-26T2 are …

Lockheed, MBDA receive second RFP for Germany’s TLVS

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Lockheed, MBDA receive second RFP for Germany’s TLVS

23rd August 2018

Lockheed Martin and MBDA have received a second request for proposal (RFP) to develop German military’s next generation integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) system, …

USMC acquires additional Backjack UAVs

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USMC acquires additional Backjack UAVs

23rd August 2018

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will receive four more RQ-21A Blackjack UAVs following a contract award on 22 August. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded …

MHR heads to the UK

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MHR heads to the UK

23rd August 2018

RADA Electronic Industries will supply its Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) as part of a larger system being delivered to the British Army.As part of Rafael …

Hermes bags new customer in Philippines

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Hermes bags new customer in Philippines

23rd August 2018

The Philippines is expected to receive a first Hermes 450 MALE UAV from Elbit Systems sometime before the year’s end.  The first aircraft ‘was supposed …

Qatar NH90 contract comes into effect

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Qatar NH90 contract comes into effect

22nd August 2018

Leonardo has made effective the contract for the supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters to the Qatar Ministry of Defence, the company …

New night vision capabilities from Qioptiq

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New night vision capabilities from Qioptiq

22nd August 2018

Excelitas Technologies’ Qioptiq company is utilizing this week’s “Modern Warfighting Symposium,” co-sponsored by the Global SOF Foundation and US Army Special Operations Command and held …

DARPA reviews satellite servicing robot design

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DARPA reviews satellite servicing robot design

22nd August 2018

DARPA has concluded the preliminary design review of a satellite servicing payload for its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) programme. According to DARPA, results …

US Army continues to question AI role in modernisation plans

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US Army continues to question AI role in modernisation plans

22nd August 2018

Just days before the US Army activates its new Futures Command in Austin, Texas, top brass is urging that the service come to terms with …

SB>1 Defiant blades issue appears solved

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SB>1 Defiant blades issue appears solved

22nd August 2018

The Sikorsky-Boeing in-development SB>1 Defiant demonstrator team appear to have resolved production issues concerning the future medium class helicopter's blades. Manufacturing issues of the components, being …

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