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March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

2nd April 2026

The attack by the US and Israel on Iran which began at the end of February presented a Ukraine-like scenario of drone-led warfare – in fact the same drone type in the Shahed – and the problem of how to counter them.

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30th March 2026

The Canadian defence department has outlined major investments in ISR solutions, small arms and ammunition production capabilities as the country pushes for greater self-reliance to bolster its forces and its supply chain.

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11th October 2017

Delivering more than 1.6 billion small and medium caliber bullets in 2016 – 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .50 caliber and some 20mm – the Lake City Army …

IAI Elta receives helicopter SATCOM order

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IAI Elta receives helicopter SATCOM order

11th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to deliver an ELK-1891 satellite communications (SATCOM) network, the company announced …

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KBR receives FMSO contract from UK MoD

11th October 2017

KBR has received a Facilities Management Services Operations (FMSO) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 9 October. The initial …

AUSA 2017: Stryker strikes back (video)

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AUSA 2017: Stryker strikes back (video)

11th October 2017

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) displayed two variants of its Stryker vehicle at AUSA 2017, one equipped with a short-range air defence system and the …

AUSA 2017: Ukraine highlights logistics shortfall

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AUSA 2017: Ukraine highlights logistics shortfall

11th October 2017

Representatives from Ukraine’s defence industry have credited logistics problems for many of their 2014 losses against the Russian Federation. Speaking at AUSA, the representatives identified …

Yastreb-AV radar nears completion

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Yastreb-AV radar nears completion

11th October 2017

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the development of the prototype Yastreb-AV radar system is nearing completion.The radar is being designed to …

Romania stands up SOF command

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Romania stands up SOF command

11th October 2017

The Romanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) will establish a Special Operations Command (SOCOM) by 1 January 2018 as it seeks to expand joint operations across …

Indonesia to certify Kaplan medium tank

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Indonesia to certify Kaplan medium tank

11th October 2017

The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) publicly displayed a prototype of the Kaplan medium tank for the first time at a 72nd anniversary parade of the armed …

AUSA 2017: MPF moves forward with draft RFP

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AUSA 2017: MPF moves forward with draft RFP

10th October 2017

The US Army has released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) requirement, with industry likely to respond with feedback this week.  …

AUSA 2017: Army looks to expedite APS fielding

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AUSA 2017: Army looks to expedite APS fielding

10th October 2017

US Army leaders have revealed their intention to speed up the acquisition of active protection systems for the M1A2 Abrams tank, with the service now …

AUSA 2017: Skyhunter ready for US Army (video)

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AUSA 2017: Skyhunter ready for US Army (video)

10th October 2017

Raytheon is showcasing its US variant of the Israeli Iron Dome missile defence solution, known as the Skyhunter, to the US Army at AUSA 2017.  …

AUSA 2017: Nomad wanders to Washington

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Northrop Grumman displayed the Andros Nomad UGV for the first time at the AUSA 2017 exhibition in Washington DC. The UGV is part of the …

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