Defence Notes
IDEX 2019: UAE stocks up on military kit (video)
Editor-in-chief Richard Thomas and deputy editor Beth Maundrill discuss the highlights from IDEX 2019. On land, wheels have been stars of the show, from the ...
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IDEX 2019: UAE stocks up on military kit (video)
Editor-in-chief Richard Thomas and deputy editor Beth Maundrill discuss the highlights from IDEX 2019. On land, wheels have been stars of the show, from the ...
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IDEX 2019: Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding mulls corvette design for GCC market
Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) is developing a multirole corvette solely to export into the GCC market, which, should it occur, would see the UAE taking ...
DN - Defence Notes
Aero India 2019: Air platforms on display (Insight)
Dark clouds loomed over the 12th edition of Aero India, at the Yelahanka air force in Bengaluru, following the mid-air collision of two Surya Kiran aircraft ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
Airbus confirms FARA proposal but keeps platform under wrap
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed its involvement in the US Army’s FARA (Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft) programme, having formally filed a proposal in December 2018 to meet ...
DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: US-China military engagement proves a dead end
In 2008 the USMC Commandant Gen James Conway visited the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Marine Corps. He gave a pep talk along the lines ...
DN - Defence Notes
The Weekly Defence Podcast - Episode 4
Welcome to Episode 4 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen soon on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Featured videos
Rotorhub
IDEX 2019: Bell outlines 429 Middle East potential (video)
At IDEX 2019 Bell outlined potential for the Bell 429 training helicopter, which was present at the Abu Dhabi event, with hopes to extend into ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
Leonardo delivers two M-346 to ITAF
20th February 2019
Leonardo has delivered the first two M-346 trainer aircraft, part of the International Flight Training School (IFTS) project, at the Italian Air Force’s (ITAF) 61st ...
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DN - Defence Notes
IDEX 2019: UAE stocks up on military kit (video)
20th February 2019
Editor-in-chief Richard Thomas and deputy editor Beth Maundrill discuss the highlights from IDEX 2019. On land, wheels have been stars of the show, from the ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
US Navy’s Large Surface Combatant to reflect DDG-1000 lessons
20th February 2019
The US Navy’s future Large Surface Combatant (LSC) will draw heavily on lessons learned from its tiny fleet of ‘extraordinarily expensive’ but cutting-edge DDG 1000 ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
US Army fields new MHS
20th February 2019
The US Army began fielding M17 and M18 modular handgun systems (MHS) to the Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood in December 2018 to ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding mulls corvette design for GCC market
20th February 2019
Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) is developing a multirole corvette solely to export into the GCC market, which, should it occur, would see the UAE taking ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Improved CRL capability for B-52 tested
20th February 2019
The US Air Force (USAF) tested an upgrade to the B-52 Stratofortress and the Conventional Rotary Launcher (CRL) on 11 February. The CRL is a ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Slow and steady for Patria-Leonardo combo
20th February 2019
It could be some time before we hear any more on the Patria AMV XP-Leonardo Hitfact turret combination as trials of the vehicle configuration are ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Naval Group begins production of Argentinian OPVs
20th February 2019
Naval Group has begun production on OPVs for the Argentinian Navy. Under the contract signed with Argentina, which came into force on 14 February 2019, ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Leonardo opens new facility in Pisa
20th February 2019
Leonardo has opened a new facility in Pisa, Italy for the development and production of the AWHERO rotary unmanned air system (RUAS), the company announced ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
MBDA unveils SPIMM
20th February 2019
MBDA has introduced the Self-Protection Integrated Mistral Module (SPIMM), an all-in-one air defence module designed for to equip all type of ships, the company announced ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Trump signs 'Space Force' directive
20th February 2019
President Donald Trump signed an order on 19 February 2019 outlining his vision for a new ‘Space Force’ that could one day become a separate ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Aero India 2019: Indian Rafale deal comes under scrutiny
20th February 2019
The Comptroller & Auditor General’s (CAG) report on capital acquisitions in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was tabled in parliament on 13 February. It examined ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Nevada UAS test site selected for NASA project
20th February 2019
Nevada’s UAS test site has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Technical Capability Level 4 ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
UK to deploy P8 Poseidon in Arctic
20th February 2019
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) P8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will be deployed in the Arctic to counter Russian submarine activity, the UK Ministry of ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Burundi urges summit over troop drawdown plan in Somalia
20th February 2019
The presidents of Burundi and Somalia on 19 February 2019 called for an urgent summit to discuss the contested withdrawal of 1,000 Burundian troops from ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
IAF to receive new training helicopters
20th February 2019
Israel’s MoD has signed an agreement with its Italian counterpart to procure seven AW119Kx training helicopters, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced on 17 February. ...
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RH - Rotorhub
IDEX 2019: Bell outlines 429 Middle East potential (video)
20th February 2019
At IDEX 2019 Bell outlined potential for the Bell 429 training helicopter, which was present at the Abu Dhabi event, with hopes to extend into ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Nimr details new Ajban 447A
20th February 2019
Nimr has revealed its new multirole Ajban 447A vehicle at IDEX 2019 following just three months of vehicle development. Speaking to Shephard, Yaser Ahmed al Hammadi, ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Insight: PLA is cognisant of its growing pains
20th February 2019
For a long time the US was reticent to call out China’s military build-up and adversarial behaviour, but that is changing, as illustrated by the ...
