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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

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AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies

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AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies

16th October 2019

US engineering and technology company Logos Technologies has unveiled a new Multi-Modal Sensor Pod (MMSP) at AUSA 2019 and outlined plans for the first flight …

Rostec company develops C-UAS radar

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Rostec company develops C-UAS radar

16th October 2019

Rostec company Ruselectronics has developed a hand-held UAS detection radar, Rostec announced on 10 October. The multi-channel Ka-band radar is 325x240x230mm in size and can …

AUSA 2019: MUTT gets a radio boost

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AUSA 2019: MUTT gets a radio boost

15th October 2019

The Persistent Systems MPU5 radio has been installed on General Dynamics’s Multipurpose Unmanned Tactical Transport (MUTT) UGV as part of the latter’s Small Multipurpose Equipment …

AUSA 2019: USSOCOM increases MALET funding

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AUSA 2019: USSOCOM increases MALET funding

15th October 2019

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has increased the ceiling on its contract from $15 million to $93 million to support modifications and capability enhancements to …

ADEX 2019: ROK Army’s smaller force needs higher tech

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ADEX 2019: ROK Army’s smaller force needs higher tech

15th October 2019

Encountering an ageing population and correspondingly fewer numbers of recruits, the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) is pinning its hopes on technology to improve the …

AUSA 2019: Textron and BAE Systems go head to head with Robotic Combat Vehicle concepts

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AUSA 2019: Textron and BAE Systems go head to head with Robotic Combat Vehicle concepts

14th October 2019

Robots are the name of the game at AUSA 2019 with two brand new designs being showcased for the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) …

AUSA 2019: AeroVironment takes punt on Puma LE

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AUSA 2019: AeroVironment takes punt on Puma LE

14th October 2019

Manufacturer AeroVironment has unveiled a new addition to its sUAS collection, the Puma LE, a hand-launched platform designed for ISR missions across land and sea. …

AQS-24 performance envelope expands

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AQS-24 performance envelope expands

11th October 2019

Recent testing carried out by Northrop Grumman on the AQS-24 minehunting sonar has doubled the current AQS-24 Program of Record depth performance metric.The test team …

XQ-58A Valkyrie in third flight test

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XQ-58A Valkyrie in third flight test

11th October 2019

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ XQ-58A Valkyrie has completed its third flight test, the company announced on 10 October. During the 90 minute flight, the …

Singapore employs more AI in air force command post

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Singapore employs more AI in air force command post

11th October 2019

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is employing locally developed AI technology in its command post during Exercise Forging Sabre in Idaho, US. Used …

P-8A trials new SAR kit

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P-8A trials new SAR kit

10th October 2019

The US Navy has added the UNIPAC III Search and Rescue (SAR) kit to a P-8A Poseidon RPAS for testing to enhance the aircraft’s ability …

Pacific 2019: MCM figures highly in Australian expo

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Pacific 2019: MCM figures highly in Australian expo

10th October 2019

Australia is acquiring a number of Bluefin UUVs from General Dynamics Mission Systems, as the country seeks to improve its mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities. Other …

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