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10 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Royal Navy Plans to Acquire 20 Drone Ships in Push for Hybrid Fleet

The Royal Navy plans to acquire a fleet of 20 uncrewed surface vessels as part of its broader effort to evolve into a hybrid force integrating manned and unmanned platforms.

10 November

Europe

A British soldier operating a parrot drone during exercise HEDGEHOG.

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Send Military Support to Belgium After Suspected Russian Drone Incursions

The UK is sending military support to Belgium with personnel and equipment following a series of suspected Russian drone incursions.

7 November

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo DRS, Hofmann Team Up on Next-Gen Naval Propulsion for AUKUS

Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering have signed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation naval propulsion systems in support of AUKUS defense cooperation between Australia, the UK, and the US.

7 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems, TAI Expand UK-Turkey Defense Ties With Joint Drone Building Deal

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of drones.

7 November

Americas

Artist's impression of the AUKUS submarine

Giulia Bernacchi

BAE, Partners to Lead Combat System Development for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS

A group of defense firms are set to join forces to develop the combat systems of Australia’s future SSN‑AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines.

7 November

Air

Concept illustration of a hypersonic missile powered by scramjet engine during atmospheric flight

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Europe’s 2,000-Km Deep Strike Missile Edges Closer to Reality

John Healey confirmed the fast-tracked development of what he previously called “one of the most advanced systems” the country has ever built.

6 November

Europe

Ajax armoured vehicle The Proj HERMOD IR rehearsal took place over the week of 15-19 march 2021. It included members of the Spec Inf Brigade, and a variety of new vehicles such as the Ajax and Boxer. This was all in preparation for a demonstration of the British Army Capabilities. The rehearsal took place on the training area at Bovington Camp Ajax family of armoured vehicles, will replace the Army’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) vehicles which have been the mainstay of armoured reconnaissance for almost fifty years. The Ajax family consists of Ares a troop-carrying reconnaissance vehicle, Ajax armed with a formidable 40mm cannon, support variants Apollo and Atlas, a command and control variant Athena, and an engineer variant – Argus.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Declares Ajax Ready, First New Armored Vehicle in 30 Years

The British Army’s long-delayed Ajax system has reached initial operating capability, marking the first new armored fighting vehicle to enter service in nearly three decades.

5 November

Europe