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Europe’s future tank hits targets as MARTE programme gains momentum

25th March 2026

An effort to develop a new European main battle tank has passed several milestones on the road to a Preliminary Design Review which is expected within two years.

Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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GA-EMS to build LDUUV motor

29th December 2017

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has received a contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to design and deliver an advanced permanent-magnet propulsion motor …

Milpower power converters for AH-64E Apache

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Milpower power converters for AH-64E Apache

28th December 2017

Milpower Source has announced that it will provide rugged DC-DC and AC-DC power converters for use in the US Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopter. Designed by …

Embraer’s KC-390 achieves IOC

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Embraer’s KC-390 achieves IOC

28th December 2017

Embraer’s KC-390 military transport and aerial refuelling aircraft has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the company announced on 20 …

Opinion: Time to get the UK’s house in order

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Opinion: Time to get the UK’s house in order

28th December 2017

There have been reports that the UK Ministry of Defence is in the midst of yet another budget crisis, suffering from the challenge of trying …

Saab MCS for German Leopard 2 A7V

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Saab MCS for German Leopard 2 A7V

28th December 2017

Saab has received an order from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to supply its Mobile Camouflage System (MCS), the company announced on 19 December. The Barracuda MCS …

Firing trials of Sea Ceptor complete

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Firing trials of Sea Ceptor complete

28th December 2017

The Royal Navy has successfully completed First of Class firing trials of the Sea Ceptor air defence system on board HMS Argyll, MBDA announced on …

Milrem Robotics demos waypoint navigation solution

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Milrem Robotics demos waypoint navigation solution

27th December 2017

Milrem Robotics has successfully demonstrated waypoint navigation capabilities of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the company announced on 19 December. The autonomous solution allowed …

PZL to modernise 130 Orlik TC-I trainers

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PZL to modernise 130 Orlik TC-I trainers

27th December 2017

PZL Warszawa-Okęcie has received a contract to upgrade the Polish Air Force’s PZL 130 Orlik TC-I trainer aircraft fleet to the latest standard, Airbus announced …

Sagetech supports UAS civil airspace flight

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Sagetech supports UAS civil airspace flight

27th December 2017

Sagetech’s XPC-TR-50 Mode C transponder has been used by PAE ISR to demonstrate the capability of its Resolute Eagle UAS to fly in controlled civil …

Patria to upgrade Finnish FACs

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Patria to upgrade Finnish FACs

27th December 2017

The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command is set to sign a contract with Patria Aviation for the upgrade of the Hamina-class fast attack missile craft …

Israeli Navy diving unit ponders upgrades

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Israeli Navy diving unit ponders upgrades

26th December 2017

The Israeli Navy’s ‘Yaltam’ diving unit is looking to acquire improved deep-water capability and upgrades to some of its specialist equipment. Tasked with complex underwater …

QinetiQ-led team to bid for JFST project

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QinetiQ-led team to bid for JFST project

22nd December 2017

QinetiQ, Inzpire and Close Air Solutions have signed a collaboration agreement to bid for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD's) Training and Simulation Systems Programme …

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