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DARPA conducts RACER Heavy Platform vehicle autonomous tests
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has conducted autonomous movement tests on the RHP, as part of the Robotic …
Military deployment: a viable long-term solution in violence-torn Ecuador?
Ecuador’s state of emergency has reached breaking point. On 22 April, news broke that Ecuadorian security forces had recaptured Fabricio Colón …
Lockheed Martin reports net earnings of $1.54bn in Q1 FY24
Lockheed Martin has reported net earnings of $1.54bn in Q1 FY24, down by 8.5% from $1.68bn in Q1 FY23. The reported …
Analysis: UK defence spend hike will have to plug MoD’s fiscal black hole
Nearly one-quarter of the newly announced increase in UK defence spending will be required to properly finance existing military procurement …
In data: Latvia’s defence budget set for 70% growth by 2028
Latvia’s defence budget is forecast to grow significantly to nearly $1.7bn by 2028, from $1.0bn in 2023 following a multi-year …
Q&A: Ivalua discusses supply chain visibility in defence
The global defence industry is responding to supply chains that were shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic, and now by the …
US Army concludes final airdrop test of Oshkosh’s FMTV A2 LVAD
Oshkosh Defense has announced the completion of the final airdrop test of its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 …
Analysis: UK Mobile Fires Platform – a tracks versus wheels debate?
The forthcoming acquisition by the UK of a next-generation artillery system for the British Army under the Mobile Fire Platform …
Interview: inside Babcock’s vision for realism in defence training
In an interview, Mikaela Green of Babcock International Group discusses the role of emerging technologies, the importance of realism in …
North Korea test fires short-range ballistic missiles
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) has reportedly conducted a test launch of short-range ballistic missiles into …
UK plans additional £500m military aid package for Ukraine
The UK Government is expected to allocate additional funding of £500m ($616m) to provide vital military equipment, platforms and ammunition …
In data: land military radar market share overtaken by air segment
While the market size for the Land Radar segment has been projected as $6bn for 2024 by GlobalData in the …
OCCAR amends Italian CAMM-ER system specifications
Italy will implement changes to its contract for Common Anti-air Modular Missile Extended Range (CAMM-ER) systems. On behalf of Italy, Joachim …
Spain to upgrade and acquire more NASAMS from Kongsberg
The Spanish Government has announced plans to update and acquire an additional NASAMS platform from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. The …
US prepares to exempt AUKUS nations from ITAR
The US has begun to overcome a major hurdle to defence integration with its AUKUS partners – Australia and the …