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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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8th January 2016

Australia has confirmed it is acquiring two Gulfstream G550 business jets for conversion into intelligence-gathering and electronic warfare platforms. Responding to queries from Shephard, an …

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The US Army has begun the process of upgrading the electro-optical sensors on its Apache AH-64E aircraft, allowing crews to see daytime colour imagery for …

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Northrop to support GPS/INS work

7th January 2016

The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to support its embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) Pre-Phase 1 …

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Rockwell Collins awarded RNP RNAV work

7th January 2016

Rockwell Collins has been awarded a contract by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to assist government development of a standard set of interfaces …

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Philippines hunts for C4ISTAR and radars

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The Philippines military is in the market for new ‘command-and-control and radar systems’, Manila announced on 4 January. A news piece on the website of …

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USSOCOM EW contracts awarded

5th January 2016

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has issued funding to two companies to further develop new electronic warfare equipment for C-130J aircraft, it was announced …

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Harris orders Cobham RF Microelectronics

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Harris Corporation has placed a series of orders for RF Microelectronics with Cobham in support of its Electronic Warfare (EW) programme, Cobham announced on 4 …

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Precise Biometrics wins Tactivo order

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The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has placed an order with Precise Biometrics for its Tactivo mobile smart card readers for iOS and Android devices, …

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Elbit Systems awarded EW contract

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Selex ES and Saab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) solutions, Selex announced on 23 December. …

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The French defence procurement agency has awarded a contract to a consortium formed by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space to build and deliver …

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