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US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

16th October 2026

US Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command initiatives signal demand for interoperable uncrewed systems control, creating opportunities for suppliers of hardware, software and integration services.

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Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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HII, Saronic and Galliano Marine Services have won US Navy production contracts to supply medium uncrewed surface vessels. The marketplace approach behind them sets the bar for suppliers eyeing allied navy competitions.

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Viasat, MDA to establish service facility in Canada

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Viasat has partnered with MDA to establish a repair, maintenance and upgrade service facility for Viasat’s Link 16 military communication terminals in Halifax, Nova Scotia. …

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Australian navy creates new UAV squadron

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Thales IFF systems for Netherlands navy

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Thales IFF systems for Netherlands navy

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US Navy outlines LMSR contractor operations

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US Navy outlines LMSR contractor operations

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The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) is looking for contractor support to operate and maintain eight Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off vessels (LMSRs) that …

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Euronaval 2018: Some processes ‘not good enough’ in River class programme

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Euronaval 2018: Nexter debuts RapidFire Naval

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Euronaval 2018: Ten percent design difference between UK Type 26 and Lockheed CSC proposal

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A Canadian-variant of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship – which has been selected as the preferred option for the Canadian Surface Combatant – would …

Fourth AEHF satellite successfully launched

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Fourth AEHF satellite successfully launched

24th October 2018

The US Air Force’s fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite has been successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The satellite, …

RAF ISTAR Force moves forward with transformation

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