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NWI - Naval Warfare

Damen delivers last of four OPVs Tunisia

The last of four Damen built OPVs for the Tunisian Navy - Sophonisbe (P613) - has reached Tunisia, arriving at Bizerte anchorage on 15 November, ...

RH - Rotorhub

European regulation hinders urban taxi costs

The affordability of urban taxis could be hindered by European aviation regulations admitted Voom a helicopter booking platform company at the Commercial UAV Show in London on ...

DH - Defence Helicopter

First flight for the militarised Mi-38T

Russian Helicopters has announced the first flight of the Mi-38T militarised derivative, a long-awaited event in the process of fielding the 15.6t helicopter in production ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Australia selects MQ-9 Reaper

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper has been selected for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) under Project Air 7003 Phase 1, Minister ...

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DN - Defence Notes

France, Germany 'jumping the gun' on EU army: Dutch PM

16th November 2018

France and Germany are jumping the gun with calls for a European army, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said 16 November, asserting that the continent's ...
DN - Defence Notes

North Korea tests new 'ultramodern tactical weapon'

16th November 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the testing of a ‘newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon’, Pyongyang's state media reported 16 November, a move ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Alpha selects Robotic Skies for global support

16th November 2018

Alpha Unmanned Systems has selected Robotic Skies to develop and implement a global support plan for its Alpha 800 unmanned helicopter and future commercial UAS, ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Belgium Naval & Robotics, FSR team for MCM

16th November 2018

Belgium Naval & Robotics has partnered with Flanders Ship Repair (FSR) to bid for the programme to supply twelve mine hunting vessels for the Belgian ...
DN - Defence Notes

US Senate votes against blocking Bahrain arms sale

16th November 2018

The US Senate on 15 November rejected an effort to block $300 million in arms sales to Bahrain, as the bill's opponents stressed the island ...
LWI - Land Warfare

ForceShield enters service in Malaysia

16th November 2018

The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has completed full system acceptance of its new ForceShield ground-based air defence system, Thales announced on 14 November. The next ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

CHA to support Defense Intelligence Agency

16th November 2018

Cape Henry Associates (CHA) has received an 18 month contract worth over $2 million to support the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the company announced ...
DN - Defence Notes

Pentagon to trim Africa forces as focus shifts to Russia, China

16th November 2018

The Pentagon will trim the number of US troops deployed across Africa as it concentrates more on countering threats from ‘Great Power’ competitors Russia and ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Washington remains silent on Missile Defence Review timeline

16th November 2018

The US DoD has finished conducting a review of its missile defence efforts but has not yet decided when the results will be released, according ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

AW169Ms for Italy's Guardia di Finanza

16th November 2018

Leonardo has signed a contract worth €280 million ($315.6 million) with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza for 22 new AW169M helicopters, the company announced on 12 ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Drone security of key importance for industry

16th November 2018

As the use of drones in the civil and commercial space becomes increasingly commonplace the need to secure the system and data contained within from ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Fincantieri lays keel for third PPA

16th November 2018

Fincantieri has begun construction of the Italian Navy’s third Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Genova, the Organisation for Joint Armament ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

RADA receives $12 million in new orders

16th November 2018

RADA Electronic Industries has announced that it has received more than $12 million in new orders. The company has received orders worth $5 million for ...
MLF - Military Logistics

Marshall delivers C-130J to Bahrain

16th November 2018

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has delivered the first C-130J transport aircraft to the Royal Bahraini Air Force, the company announced on 13 November. The ...
RH - Rotorhub

New Zealand to get first HEMS H145s

16th November 2018

Airbus Helicopters will deliver two helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS)-configured H145 aircraft in New Zealand, the company announced on 13 November. The helicopters are being ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Europe gets taste for power in new unmanned future

15th November 2018

Europe’s first hydrogen-powered UAS was unveiled on 15 November at London’s Commercial UAV Show, demonstrating how extended flying times could become a reality for smaller ...
SOF - Special Operations

MARSOC looks to cellular forensics training

15th November 2018

United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is requesting training support to perform electronic exploitation of cellular devices that may be recovered during tactical ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

Bahrain announces AH-1Z buy

15th November 2018

A $912 million contract for 12 AH-1Z Cobra Viper attack helicopters was announced at the Bahrain International Air Show on 15 November. Speaking during a ...
DN - Defence Notes

Saab forecasts sales increase despite orders' dip

15th November 2018

Saab is confident its contribution to major defence programmes and its associated order potential will lead to the company delivering a 5% increase in sales ...

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