Training/Simulation
I/ITSEC 2018: Technology trends (video)
Shephard speaks with business leaders at I/ITSEC 2018 to understand what is motivating and influencing technology trends in the military and simulation market.
DH - Defence Helicopter
Serbia purchases Mi-35Ms and Mi-17V-5s
Russia has received an order to supply seven Mi-35 and three Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Serbia, with delivery planned for completion in 2019. This agreement has ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Insight: Intelligent design drives FFG(X) concepts
Someway past the midpoint mark on the US Navy’s concept design phase for its FFG(X) programme – a class of guided missile frigates that will ...
LWI - Land Warfare
US to study making missile defence test site in Hawaii operational
The US DoD intends to study whether the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex in Kauai, Hawaii, could be turned into a combat-ready system to ...
MLF - Military Logistics
Surface Navy 2019: Navy official concerned over US shipbuilding and maintenance base
Although the annual Surface Navy Association event in Washington, DC brings with it much interest in new ships such as the FFG(X) and new large ...
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Training/Simulation
I/ITSEC 2018: Show talking points (video)
As this year's I/ITSEC draws to a close, Shephard reflects on the key messages across the show floor and the next steps in technology for the training ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
New armoury opened at Saint-Hubert Garrison
18th January 2019
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has officially opened a new 8,824 sqm armoury at Saint-Hubert Garrison, Canada. The new and renovated facilities will ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Microdrones acquires Aircam UAV Technology
18th January 2019
Microdrones has announced that it completed the acquisition of Chinese UAS developer Aircam UAV Technology in December 2018. The Aircam brand and corporate identity will ...
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SOF - Special Operations
US DoD selects SIG Sauer equipment
18th January 2019
SIG Sauer’s riflescope and ultralight mount have been selected by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for use by Special Operations Forces, the company announced ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
GDIT awarded ONE-Net contract extension
18th January 2019
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) will continue supporting the US Navy’s outside contiguous United States (OCONUS) Naval Enterprise Network (ONE-Net), the company announced on 16 ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Second Leonardo DRS HED for USCG cutter
18th January 2019
Leonardo DRS will supply Eastern Shipbuilding with a second hybrid electric drive (HED) system for the US Coast Guard’s (USCG's) next Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
US Navy orders LCS 31
18th January 2019
The Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) team has received a contract to build the 16th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 31) for the ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Two Russian fighter jets collide over Sea of Japan
18th January 2019
Two Russian Su-34 fighter jets collided on Friday over the Sea of Japan during a training flight, with both crews managing to eject, the defence ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia to replace legendary Makarov with new pistol
18th January 2019
Russia will replace the legendary Soviet-era Makarov pistols used by its police and army with a new model that can work in extreme temperatures and ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Russia bolsters its long-range EW capabilities
18th January 2019
The Russian MoD has reported the completion of the first deployment phase of a multi-level early warning (EW) radar network. The four newly-commissioned long-range radar ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Hensoldt tests UAS collision warning radar
18th January 2019
Hensoldt has successfully carried out test flights with its collision warning radar system for UAS, the company announced on 16 January. During flight the ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Singapore picks US F-35 fighter jet over Europe, China rivals
18th January 2019
Singapore has chosen the F-35 warplane to replace its ageing fighter jets, opting for the US aircraft over European and Chinese models, the defence ministry ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Nevada UAS test site selected for UPP demo
18th January 2019
Nevada’s UAS test site has been selected for the US Department of Transportation/FAA UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot Project (UPP) demonstration, the Nevada Institute for ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
USMC selects Raytheon AESA radar
18th January 2019
Raytheon's APG-79(v)4 AESA radar has been selected by the US Marine Corps to equip its F/A-18C/D classic Hornet aircraft fleet, the company announced on 15 ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Raytheon to support MQ-9 Reaper sensors
17th January 2019
Raytheon has received a $59.2 million contract to provide contractor logistics support for sensors on the US Department of Defense's MQ-9 Reaper UAS, the company ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Lockheed receives LRASM second production lot
17th January 2019
Lockheed Martin has received a $172 million contract from the US Navy and US Air Force for the second production lot of Long Range Anti-Ship ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Surface Navy 2019: USMC considers decrease in operational commitments
17th January 2019
As the US Marine Corps (USMC) continues to grapple with its deployment-to-dwell (D2D) ratio a top service official has suggested a decrease in operational commitments ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Northrop demos APS for US Army
17th January 2019
Northrop Grumman demonstrated advanced vehicle active protection system (APS) technologies against anti-tank guided munitions (ATGM) during a US Army sponsored exercise in Huntsville, Alabama. The ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Saab launches laser warning system in US
17th January 2019
Saab has launched its laser warning system solutions for land and naval applications in the US market, the company announced on 15 January. The Laser ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
BAE Systems to support US Navy comms
17th January 2019
BAE Systems has received a $79.8 million, five-year communications support contract from the US Navy, the company announced on 15 January. Under the contract, BAE ...
