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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.

SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

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SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

17th May 2026

The US Army Special Operations Command and Naval Special Warfare are accelerating efforts to integrate commercial uncrewed systems, with NSW broadening its solicitation to include USVs and UUVs alongside new requirements for ISR, kinetic operations and swarm technologies.

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 6 July the successful launch of a new military satellite. Developed by IAI with the Space Administration in the …

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US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) on 1 July awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation a $700 million contract  for the development and procurement of Radio Frequency Countermeasure …

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Soldier situational awareness in the Royal Netherlands Army is being improved with first delivery of the Mission Navigation Belt (MNB), manufacturer Elitac Wearables claimed on …

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Seoul orders TA-50s, eyes new Chinooks and AEW aircraft

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