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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

5th January 2026

December saw several milestones on the howitzer front with billions of dollars worth of orders placed and Germany committing to more 6×6 and 4×4 vehicles. Taiwan was also approved for equipment orders worth $11 billion even as the year came to an end with China encircling the country as part of an exercise.

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Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

5th January 2026

The effort to provide the US Navy with Trump-class battleships might face financial, production and doctrinal obstacles.

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

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L3, Sonardyne introduce 6G-enabled AUVs

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L3, Sonardyne introduce 6G-enabled AUVs

1st April 2019

L3 Technologies, together with Sonardyne, will offer 6G-enabled capability across its commercial autonomous vessel product range, the company announced on 26 March. L3’s C-Stat 2 …

Israeli drone boutique in major pilot security project

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Israeli drone boutique in major pilot security project

29th March 2019

CopterPix Pro, a small Israeli startup is embarking on an innovative homeland security pilot project together with the local council of Hof Ashkelon, a coastal …

UK to underwrite unmanned marine science programmes post-Brexit

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UK to underwrite unmanned marine science programmes post-Brexit

29th March 2019

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has said that any ongoing robotics projects it has with European partners will be underwritten by the UK government …

Australia to purchase second Triton RPA

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Australia to purchase second Triton RPA

29th March 2019

The Australian government is set to purchase a second MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), the Australian Department of Defence announced on 27 March. The …

France to arm MQ-9 Reapers with GBU-12 bombs

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France to arm MQ-9 Reapers with GBU-12 bombs

28th March 2019

The French Air Force is to weaponise its MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided bombs, in a move that …

AUSA Global 2019: Grizzly UGV breaks cover

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AUSA Global 2019: Grizzly UGV breaks cover

28th March 2019

Textron's Howe and Howe displayed its bid for the US DoD’s Squad Multi Purpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme for the first time during AUSA Global …

LIMA 2019: Malaysia expresses a liking for large UAVs

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LIMA 2019: Malaysia expresses a liking for large UAVs

28th March 2019

Malaysia issued a rather general RfI for a MALE UAV last December, and three OEMs from China, Turkey and the US exhibited their potential solutions …

Schiebel receives EN 9100 certification

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Schiebel receives EN 9100 certification

27th March 2019

Schiebel received the EN 9100 certification for quality management systems in the aviation, space and defence industry on 1 March. Throughout the civil and military …

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Study considers Ag-Cormorant for crop spraying

27th March 2019

ADAMA has partnered with Tactical Robotics to carry out a joint study of the use of high-payload UAS for aerial crop spraying, the company announced …

LIMA 2019: Grin, Reaper, for regional opportunities abound

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LIMA 2019: Grin, Reaper, for regional opportunities abound

26th March 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is sensing many opportunities around the Asia-Pacific region for its MQ-9 UAV family, starting with a Malaysian requirement for …

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: ScanEagle joins the coalface

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: ScanEagle joins the coalface

25th March 2019

Insitu has begun working with Australia’s Shell Queensland Gas Corporation (SQGC) to provide automated surveillance and trouble-spotting of wellheads under a contract signed in early …

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Thales to lead Geosafe project

22nd March 2019

Thales will take part in the European Commission’s U-Safe project for UAS geofencing solutions to secure the future operations of UAS in civil airspace, the …

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