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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

20th October 2026

New developments from MARSS, MyDefence, Mountain Horse Solutions and Rafael suggest that future counter-drone protection will increasingly depend on combining advanced detection, rapid interception and integrated defensive networks.

From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

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From Poland to the Pacific: Can Miecznik become a blueprint for other navies?

20th October 2026

Babcock is taking its Polish industrial partnership approach to Denmark and New Zealand as navies seek sovereign shipbuilding skills alongside ships.

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Saab to assemble Ajax turret trainers

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Saab to assemble Ajax turret trainers

11th October 2017

Saab has been sub-contracted by Lockheed Martin UK to assemble 16 Ajax virtual crew turret trainers for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) programme, the …

AUSA 2017: Ammo plant accident fuels innovation

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AUSA 2017: Ammo plant accident fuels innovation

11th October 2017

Delivering more than 1.6 billion small and medium caliber bullets in 2016 – 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .50 caliber and some 20mm – the Lake City Army …

IAI Elta receives helicopter SATCOM order

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IAI Elta receives helicopter SATCOM order

11th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to deliver an ELK-1891 satellite communications (SATCOM) network, the company announced …

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KBR receives FMSO contract from UK MoD

11th October 2017

KBR has received a Facilities Management Services Operations (FMSO) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 9 October. The initial …

AUSA 2017: Stryker strikes back (video)

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AUSA 2017: Stryker strikes back (video)

11th October 2017

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) displayed two variants of its Stryker vehicle at AUSA 2017, one equipped with a short-range air defence system and the …

Guimbal lays out lofty autonomous ambitions

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Guimbal lays out lofty autonomous ambitions

11th October 2017

The VSR700, an autonomous military helicopter jointly developed by Hélicoptères Guimbal and Airbus Helicopters, is gathering momentum towards certification.Derived from Guimbal’s successful light helicopter, the …

AUSA 2017: Lakota readies for training takeover

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AUSA 2017: Lakota readies for training takeover

11th October 2017

As another UH-72A Lakota is delivered to the US Army, the platform is now entering the final stages of fully replacing the TH-67 Creek as the service's principal …

Czech Air Force receives new airport radars

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Czech Air Force receives new airport radars

11th October 2017

ELDIS Pardubice has delivered the first of four new RPL-2000 radar sets to the Czech Air Force, the Czech Ministry of Defence announced on 6 …

AUSA 2017: Ukraine highlights logistics shortfall

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AUSA 2017: Ukraine highlights logistics shortfall

11th October 2017

Representatives from Ukraine’s defence industry have credited logistics problems for many of their 2014 losses against the Russian Federation. Speaking at AUSA, the representatives identified …

Yastreb-AV radar nears completion

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Yastreb-AV radar nears completion

11th October 2017

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the development of the prototype Yastreb-AV radar system is nearing completion.The radar is being designed to …

Romania stands up SOF command

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Romania stands up SOF command

11th October 2017

The Romanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) will establish a Special Operations Command (SOCOM) by 1 January 2018 as it seeks to expand joint operations across …

Leonardo’s SmartIDMS software for RAN subs

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Leonardo’s SmartIDMS software for RAN subs

11th October 2017

Leonardo has been contracted by the Australian Department of Defence to deliver information management software for the navy's six Collins-class submarines, the company announced on …

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