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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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Intelsat encrypting Five Eyes as contested operations increase

18th September 2018

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SES to support ACC training and testing operations

17th September 2018

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Ruselectronics develops maritime comms system

17th September 2018

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Sonitus to continue ATAC development

14th September 2018

Sonitus Technologies has received Phase II of a contract continue development of its ATAC personal communication system for the US Air Force.Known as Molar Mic …

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Indra to supply Lanza 3D radar to Thailand

14th September 2018

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Five Eyes acquisition struggles with private sector innovation

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NAVAIR receives modified Gulfstream G550

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NAVAIR receives modified Gulfstream G550

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Poland prepares for next stage of TYTAN soldier modernisation

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Lockheed upgrading GPS ground systems

12th September 2018

Lockheed Martin is providing a series of updates to the GPS ground control system to support the US Air Force in gaining early command and …

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