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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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GA-ASI selects Hughes for Predator B RPA

8th March 2017

Hughes Network Systems has been selected to work on the satellite communications system for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Type Certifiable Predator B UAS, …

Kelvin Hughes introduces SMS-D radar

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Kelvin Hughes introduces SMS-D radar

7th March 2017

Kelvin Hughes has developed a new UAS detection system called the SMS-D designed for the detection and tracking of small aerial targets.The integrated, medium-range, radar-based …

​Heli-Expo 2017: VSR700 ready to fly

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​Heli-Expo 2017: VSR700 ready to fly

7th March 2017

The shipborne VSR700, a unmanned helicopter VTOL system, is fast approaching its first flight without a safety pilot.The aircraft is derived from a light civil …

Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

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Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

6th March 2017

Australia's latest acquisition - the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 system - was on display at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne, where the three branches of …

Saab announces AUV62-AT contract

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Saab announces AUV62-AT contract

6th March 2017

Saab will deliver its AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 1 March. The AUV62-AT is an …

New payloads for WASP aerostat

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New payloads for WASP aerostat

3rd March 2017

The US Department of Defense's (DoD's) Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) tactical aerostats will now be capable of hosting simultaneous communications and optical payloads following …

ArcticShark UAS ready for flight testing

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ArcticShark UAS ready for flight testing

3rd March 2017

A new atmospheric data collection UAS called the ArcticShark is set to commence flight testing at Pendleton UAS Test Range.The UAS will be owned by …

DJI introduces M200 series UAS

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DJI introduces M200 series UAS

2nd March 2017

DJI has introduced the new Matrice 200 (M200) UAS series designed for aerial inspections and data collection.The UAS have folding bodies and are compatible with …

MS-177 sensor flies on Global Hawk

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MS-177 sensor flies on Global Hawk

2nd March 2017

Flight testing of the MS-177 sensor on the RQ-4 Global Hawk has begun at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California facility, the company announced on 1 March.This …

Stratobus prepares for lift-off

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Stratobus prepares for lift-off

2nd March 2017

Thales Alenia Space is on course to fly a full-scale prototype of its Stratobus high-altitude 'drone satellite' by 2020, with a sub-scale demonstrator expected to …

Leonardo to work on RWUAS CCD Phase 2

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Leonardo to work on RWUAS CCD Phase 2

2nd March 2017

Leonardo UK will work on the Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System, Capability Concept Demonstrator (RWUAS CCD) Phase 2 programme under a contract with the UK …

Avalon 2017: Heron TP wants fair Australian competition

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Avalon 2017: Heron TP wants fair Australian competition

2nd March 2017

With the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) eyeing a future armed MALE UAV platform to join its fleet, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) wants the right …

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