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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

27th July 2026

As the Belgian-Dutch replacement mine countermeasure programme progresses, it is becoming clear that motherships will be integral to future MCM operations. Seven years on from the programme’s inception, the impact of its forward-looking approach can be seen through the procurement strategies of its Western allies today.

US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

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US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

24th July 2026

The USMC is transforming drones into standard equipment through major funding increases, standardised training, new doctrine and rapid battlefield adaptation, with nearly $820 million requested for UAS programmes in FY2027.

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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.

 

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

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Boeing to deliver more MQ-25 refuelling UAS for USN

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Boeing to deliver more MQ-25 refuelling UAS for USN

3rd April 2020

Boeing has been awarded a contract modification to provide three more MQ-25 unmanned refuelling aircraft for the USN, bringing the total order number to seven. …

Greensea hull crawler tech combines with VideoRay ROV

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Greensea hull crawler tech combines with VideoRay ROV

2nd April 2020

Greensea has developed a new hull crawler that can be used to attach a ROV to the hull of a vessel without the use of …

Friendly fire avoidance system spreads to combat air platforms

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Friendly fire avoidance system spreads to combat air platforms

31st March 2020

A system intended to avoid "blue-on-blue" incidents among ground forces is now being extended to personnel operating combat helicopters and unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).  …

Australian Army creates new office to manage disruptive technology

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Australian Army creates new office to manage disruptive technology

31st March 2020

The Australian Army has established a new management office with an initial annual budget of A$5 million ($3.6 million), as it pursues the accelerated adoption of disruptive technologies. …

Lithuanian Navy to be equipped with new K-STER ROVs

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Lithuanian Navy to be equipped with new K-STER ROVs

30th March 2020

The Lithuanian Navy is to be equipped with K-STER underwater ROVs from ECA Group for sea mine clearance. K-STER has been chosen for the same …

Norway receives first Black Hornet vehicle recce system

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Norway receives first Black Hornet vehicle recce system

30th March 2020

The first Black Hornet nano-UAV vehicle reconnaissance system (BH VRS) has been delivered to Norway. A spokesperson for manufacturer FLIR told Shephard that the VRS unit …

General Atomics installs Predator Mission Trainer at FTTC

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General Atomics installs Predator Mission Trainer at FTTC

27th March 2020

General Atomics Aeronautical has installed a new Predator MQ-9 Block 5 UAV trainer at the Flight Test and Training Centre (FTTC) at Grand Forks, North …

Uavos and KACTS demonstrate remote operation for Saker-1B

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Uavos and KACTS demonstrate remote operation for Saker-1B

27th March 2020

UAVOS and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) had demonstrated their jointly developed flight control system for the Saker-1B UAS. The new system …

IAI fixes its gaze on ground robotics

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IAI fixes its gaze on ground robotics

27th March 2020

Increasingly, planners with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) aim to shield soldiers from danger if an unmanned system is a very capable replacement ­– or …

US continues effort to harden UAVs against electromagnetic attack

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US continues effort to harden UAVs against electromagnetic attack

25th March 2020

DARPA is bringing its Collaborative Operations in Denied Environments (CODE) initiative to a conclusion, with the programme transitioning to the USN. CODE was one of …

India develops its first man-portable tethered UAV

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India develops its first man-portable tethered UAV

24th March 2020

With armed and unarmed UAVs for the military a focus under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for defence equipment, Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) has …

Australia shortlists tactical UAV vendors

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Australia shortlists tactical UAV vendors

20th March 2020

Australia has announced that four companies have been shortlisted for the army’s Project Land 129 Phase 3 to find a new tactical UAV system. The …

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