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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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Norway to procure new artillery location radars

28th April 2020

The Norwegian government has asked the national parliament for approval to procure five new artillery location radars for the army, along with associated armoured vehicles, …

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UK to fund Predictive Cyber Analytics competition

27th April 2020

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Elbit Systems to supply Airborne EW suites to Asian customer

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Elbit Systems to supply Airborne EW suites to Asian customer

27th April 2020

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Netherlands and Norway team up for BROS programme

27th April 2020

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Saab hails X-band AESA trial

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24th April 2020

Saab completed the first flight trial of its new X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fighter radar on 8 April. The company stated on 24 …

Spain to gain Aegis fire control via FMS

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Spain to gain Aegis fire control via FMS

23rd April 2020

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23rd April 2020

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Germany to continue future soldier programme procurement

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Germany to continue future soldier programme procurement

23rd April 2020

Germany plans to extend procurement of the Future Infantryman - Extended System programme (IdZ-ES) beyond the end of this year, when deliveries were scheduled to …

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