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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

20th October 2026

New developments from MARSS, MyDefence, Mountain Horse Solutions and Rafael suggest that future counter-drone protection will increasingly depend on combining advanced detection, rapid interception and integrated defensive networks.

US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

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US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

20th October 2026

The optionally crewed, C-130-transportable platforms would combine modular offensive and defensive fires with autonomous resupply, with demonstrations planned for Talisman Sabre 2027.

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US Marine Corps plans tank armour upgrades

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US Marine Corps plans tank armour upgrades

22nd March 2018

The US Marine Corps is eyeing an armour upgrade for its M1A1 tank turrets as part of an effort to extend the fleet's service life.   Under a recent …

Estonia to send 50 troops to reinforce French-led Mali mission

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Estonia to send 50 troops to reinforce French-led Mali mission

22nd March 2018

Tallinn, March 22, 2018 (AFP) - Estonia's government on Thursday agreed to send 50 troops from the Baltic state to Mali as part of France's …

Russia celebrates “SOF Day”

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Russia celebrates “SOF Day”

22nd March 2018

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) celebrated the Special Operations Forces Day on 27th February with the disclosure of new video footage illustrating a series …

Rheinmetall integrates MELLS into Marder IFV

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Rheinmetall integrates MELLS into Marder IFV

22nd March 2018

Rheinmetall has integrated the MELLS anti-tank missile system into the German Army’s Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), the company announced on 20 March. Rheinmetall received …

China explores unmanned tank technology

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China explores unmanned tank technology

22nd March 2018

CCTV-7, a Chinese state-owned military channel, recently showed television footage of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) testing an unmanned Type 59 medium tank. Described as …

DARPA announces COMPASS programme

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DARPA announces COMPASS programme

21st March 2018

DARPA has announced a new programme called Collection and Monitoring via Planning for Active Situational Scenarios (COMPASS) to better understand and respond to adversary grey-zone …

DLA updating battery technologies

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DLA updating battery technologies

21st March 2018

The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is working with industry to update battery systems that power some of the US military’s key weapons systems, the …

Jordan receives more Marder vehicles from Germany

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Jordan receives more Marder vehicles from Germany

21st March 2018

A batch of refurbished ex-German Army Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) have been delivered to the Jordanian armed forces. Deliveries of 25 modernised Marder 1A3 IFVs …

Endeavor receives follow-on SUGV order

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Endeavor receives follow-on SUGV order

21st March 2018

Endeavor Robotics has received a $9.2 million order from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver additional Small UGVs (SUGVs), the company announced on 15 …

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L-3 Micreo Silvershield for ANDSF

21st March 2018

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded an order to L-3 Micreo to produce 13,000 Silvershield systems for the Afghanistan National Defence and Security …

Brazilian Army marks Guarani delivery milestone

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Brazilian Army marks Guarani delivery milestone

20th March 2018

The Brazilian Army has received its 300th Guarani Personnel Transport Vehicle (VBTP-MR), a milestone that has been delayed after the landmark programme was scaled back …

Thales’ Acusonic sensor for Ajax

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Thales’ Acusonic sensor for Ajax

20th March 2018

The UK Ministry of Defence will spend £3.7 million to equip the British Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle with automated threat warning systems. Thales UK has …

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