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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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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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New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2

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New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2

16th August 2019

Liberty Dynamic and ReconRobotics have announced that they are collaborating on adapting the latter’s tactical Throwbot 2 UGV with an Enhanced Diversionary Device. By integrating …

TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production

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TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production

15th August 2019

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) showcased a semitrailer truck with six canisters containing 12 Chien Hsiang anti-radiation UAVs at TADTE 2019. …

Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV

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Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV

13th August 2019

Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport agency has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Baykar Defense unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, while will lead to the two nations cooperating …

Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities

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Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities

13th August 2019

Asian countries continue to enhance their satellite constellations, with China, India and South Korea all making recent announcements in the space realm.  China, for instance, …

Puma slinks quietly into Australia

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Puma slinks quietly into Australia

13th August 2019

An RQ-20B Puma AE took part in a live-fire demonstration of the US-operated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in the recently conducted Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.  This …

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Kratos logs new orders

12th August 2019

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received approximately $4.8 million in new awards for its high performance jet drones.The orders also include …

US Navy selects Fusion UUV

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US Navy selects Fusion UUV

12th August 2019

The US Navy has selected Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS’) Fusion unmanned underwater vehicle as its future explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the …

Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans

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Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans

8th August 2019

The US Army has downplayed concerns that a manufacturer involved in the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme could force other aircraft to …

New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)

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New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)

8th August 2019

A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for …

Hydroid to support MK 18 UUVs

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Hydroid to support MK 18 UUVs

7th August 2019

Hydroid will provide engineering support and training services for the US Navy's MK 18 family of UUVs under an IDIQ contract announced by the US …

Phantom 4 UAS using Correlator3D software

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Phantom 4 UAS using Correlator3D software

7th August 2019

SimActive’s Correlator3D is being used in Japan for mapping projects on the DJI Phantom 4 quadcopter UAS, the company announced on 6 August. The equipment …

QinetiQ looks to improve SAR with MUM-T solutions

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QinetiQ looks to improve SAR with MUM-T solutions

6th August 2019

QinetiQ is working with the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to look at how UAS technology can strengthen search and rescue (SAR) operations. The …

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