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Can Portugal solve NATO’s uncrewed systems development challenge?

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Can Portugal solve NATO’s uncrewed systems development challenge?

23rd June 2026

NATO has spent more than a decade building one of the world’s most sophisticated maritime uncrewed experimentation ecosystems, but still lacks a way to translate this testing into alliance-wide operational capability. Portugal now believes it has the answer.

Eurosatory 2026: Partnership deals surge as industry prepares for defence spending growth

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Eurosatory 2026: Partnership deals surge as industry prepares for defence spending growth

19th June 2026

Dozens of partnership agreements, joint ventures and industrial cooperation arrangements were announced at Eurosatory 2026, highlighting how defence companies are expanding production capacity, localising manufacturing and accelerating capability development in anticipation of rising defence spending.

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USAF tests Minuteman III missile

9th May 2019

The US Air Force has launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) equipped with a test re-entry vehicle from Vandenberg AFB, California, the …

UDT Europe 2019: Avon Protection takes a dive with MCM100

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UDT Europe 2019: Avon Protection takes a dive with MCM100

9th May 2019

Following its launch in 2017, Avon Protection will showcase its MCM100, a deep diving (100m CE rated), air and mixed gas, electronic control rebreather at …

US Navy, Raytheon test Excalibur N5 munitions

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US Navy, Raytheon test Excalibur N5 munitions

9th May 2019

Raytheon has completed a new round of successful Excalibur N5 munition test firings with the US Navy at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, the company announced …

Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy eyes submarine upgrades

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Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy eyes submarine upgrades

9th May 2019

The US Navy has begun studying how a future version of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine could better accommodate special operations forces and unmanned vessels, according …

US sending B-52s to Middle East against Iran 'threat'

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US sending B-52s to Middle East against Iran 'threat'

9th May 2019

The US Air Force is deploying massive B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Gulf in response to an alleged possible plan by Iran to attack American …

Sea-Air-Space 2019: GE touts lightweight design for FFG(X)

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Sea-Air-Space 2019: GE touts lightweight design for FFG(X)

8th May 2019

Manufacturer General Electric (GE) has developed a lightweight composite enclosure to house powerplants intended for use in the US Navy’s (USN) future guided missile frigate …

UK MoD restates ‘average’ benchmark for Type 31e

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UK MoD restates ‘average’ benchmark for Type 31e

8th May 2019

Amid reports that the budget for the UK’s Type 31e light frigate programme has shifted following an apparent realisation that the £250 million ($325 million) …

AFRL tests SHiELD demonstrator

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AFRL tests SHiELD demonstrator

8th May 2019

The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstration programme successfully completed the surrogate laser weapon system shoot down …

Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy official ‘optimistic’ about unmanned funding

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Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy official ‘optimistic’ about unmanned funding

8th May 2019

A US Navy official who oversees the development of various unmanned maritime systems expects his initiatives to proceed despite fresh uncertainty about future defence funding.  …

UDT Europe 2019: Scorpene solution would give Poland best conventional force in NATO

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UDT Europe 2019: Scorpene solution would give Poland best conventional force in NATO

8th May 2019

As competition for Poland’s submarine replacement programme continues, French design and manufacturing house Naval Group considers its Scorpene-based solution capable of providing the country with …

US Navy tweaks destroyer-based laser effort

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US Navy tweaks destroyer-based laser effort

8th May 2019

Lockheed Martin is moving ahead with developing a laser weapon system for the US Navy but in a different sequence than originally planned, according to …

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China building third aircraft carrier: think tank

8th May 2019

Recent satellite photographs indicate China's construction of its third aircraft carrier is well underway, a Washington think tank reported Tuesday.  ChinaPower, a unit of the …

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