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

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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.

Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

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

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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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IDEX 2017: Rheinmetall eyes armed UGV market

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IDEX 2017: Rheinmetall eyes armed UGV market

22nd February 2017

German company Rheinmetall is planning to enter into the armed ground robot market with the integration of a remote weapon station (RWS) for its new …

IDEX 2017: Tracking the AUDS system (video)

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IDEX 2017: Tracking the AUDS system (video)

22nd February 2017

The AUDS system is one of a range of technologies developed in recent years to counter the threat posed by rogue operators of UAS and …

IDEX 2017: Avenger assembled

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IDEX 2017: Avenger assembled

21st February 2017

Canadian robot and security company Med-Eng is displaying its new Avenger UGV at IDEX and has released more technical detail, less than a month after …

Patrollers will be delivered with PicoSAR

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Patrollers will be delivered with PicoSAR

20th February 2017

Leonardo has announced that its PicoSAR radar will be integrated onto the French army's new Safran Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle, following an order for 14 …

IDEX 2017: Ukraine assesses armed ground robots

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IDEX 2017: Ukraine assesses armed ground robots

20th February 2017

The Ukrainian government is in the final evaluation stage for an armed unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) concept known as 'Fantom'.Developed by the company Spets Techno …

Singapore’s new helicopter numbers revealed

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Singapore’s new helicopter numbers revealed

19th February 2017

Singapore will receive 16 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals and ten Boeing CH-47F Chinooks as part of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Helicopter Group's …

IDEX 2017: Chinese UGV mimics US system

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IDEX 2017: Chinese UGV mimics US system

19th February 2017

If the two unmanned ground vehicles pictured above seem similar, then you would not be wrong. In fact, they seem to have been separated at …

IDEX 2017: What to expect (video)

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IDEX 2017: What to expect (video)

19th February 2017

As final preparations for IDEX are concluded in advance of one of the largest defence and security shows of the year Shephard takes a look …

Aero India 2017: India develops micro-UAVs to UCAVs

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Aero India 2017: India develops micro-UAVs to UCAVs

17th February 2017

A range of indigenous Indian UAVs – from micro-UAVs all the way up to a MALE platform – was on full display at Aero India …

IDEX 2017: Middle East market still relevant (video)

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IDEX 2017: Middle East market still relevant (video)

16th February 2017

The Middle East market still maintains its relevance, particularly for Western defence manufacturers, but also for emerging suppliers in China and Russia.However, low oil prices …

Redkite flies on Integrator UAS

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Redkite flies on Integrator UAS

16th February 2017

Logos Technologies' Redkite wide-area sensor has been tested aboard the Insitu Integrator UAS, the company announced on 14 February.The Redkite sensor can be carried in …

Aero India 2017: Controp views Indian market positively

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Aero India 2017: Controp views Indian market positively

16th February 2017

Controp, the Israeli manufacturer of EO/IR sensors and surveillance systems, currently has two primary areas of focus in the Indian market – border and coastal …

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