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UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

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UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

28th April 2026

The introduction of Ajax vehicles into British Army service was stopped after health issues during an exercise. However, an investigation reported “no single causal mechanism of the symptoms reported by our soldiers but rather a combination of multiple factors”.

Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

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France invests in vehicles for paratroopers

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France invests in vehicles for paratroopers

17th August 2022

New lightweight and air-droppable vehicles are being provided to the 11th Parachute Brigade in the French Army.

US Army orders more 144 Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks

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US Army orders more 144 Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks

17th August 2022

Based on the commercially available Mack Granite model, the HDTs are operated by engineering units in construction and maintenance missions for infrastructure assets.

US Marine Corps orders ACV-30 test vehicles with Kongsberg remote weapons station

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US Marine Corps orders ACV-30 test vehicles with Kongsberg remote weapons station

16th August 2022

A full-rate production decision from the USMC for the ACV-30 may follow a period of testing.

NP Aerospace operates ‘around the clock’ to provide Ukraine with body armour

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NP Aerospace operates ‘around the clock’ to provide Ukraine with body armour

16th August 2022

UK company NP Aerospace manufactured and delivered more than 20,000 sets of body armour plates and carrier vests to Ukraine in the last three months.

Brazil aims to donate howitzers, Urutu APCs to cash-strapped Uruguay

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Brazil aims to donate howitzers, Urutu APCs to cash-strapped Uruguay

16th August 2022

Senate and presidential approval is still needed in Brazil before Uruguay can receive ten M108 self-propelled howitzers and 11 EE-11 Urutu APCs.

US Marine Corps tests Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar

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US Marine Corps tests Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar

16th August 2022

The USMC conducted trials with the AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR as part of the Ground Based Air Defense Medium-Range Intercept Capability (GBAD MRIC) programme.

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16th August 2022

A well-established Australian radio manufacturer has been bought out by an American communications company.

Croatia donates M-46 field guns to Ukraine

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Croatia donates M-46 field guns to Ukraine

15th August 2022

At least 15 M-46 130mm field guns have been provided by Croatia to Ukraine.

Slovakia delivers four Zuzana 2 NATO-standard howitzers to Ukraine and prepares to donate MiG-29s

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Slovakia delivers four Zuzana 2 NATO-standard howitzers to Ukraine and prepares to donate MiG-29s

15th August 2022

Slovakia continues to provide military aid to Ukraine that is far out of proportion to its size.

US Army to receive Mid-Range Capability weapon system this year

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US Army to receive Mid-Range Capability weapon system this year

15th August 2022

Lockheed Martin is progressing with the Mid-Range Capability effort and plans to hand over a prototype at the end of the year.

CATT remains important to the British Army, says Lockheed Martin

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CATT remains important to the British Army, says Lockheed Martin

12th August 2022

The UK’s Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) has been in service since 2002 and it has continued to evolve. The journey is not over, and the system will carry on serving the British Army, according to Lockheed Martin.

GDLS bets on innovative capabilities in USMC ARV competition

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GDLS bets on innovative capabilities in USMC ARV competition

12th August 2022

GDLS is working on a prototype that will be equipped with an advanced electronic architecture and enhanced C4/UAS, AI, robotic and communication features.

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