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Brazil launches first of five French-tech attack subs

Brazil, on 14 November, has launched the first of five navy attack submarines it is building under a $7.6 billion technology-sharing deal struck with France. ...

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High degree of commonality between Hunter and City class as contract signed for Aus programme

With the award and signing of the contract to begin the formal design and build work of the Hunter-class frigates destined for the Royal Australian ...

LWI - Land Warfare

Russia to begin testing of new mobile mortar

A new 82mm mobile mortar system dubbed Drok is set to begin testing by the Airborne Troops branch of the Russian military. According to the ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

British Army calls for speedy adoption of manned-unmanned teaming

For the British Army the future is autonomous, and manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) will be the starting point for this in 2019. This is according to ...

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Spain announces €7.3 billion defence spending plan

14th December 2018

Spain's government has given the green light for a €7.3 billion renewal of military equipment which it portrayed as ‘social spending’ that will create thousands ...
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DDG 1002 launched at Bath Iron Works

14th December 2018

The US Navy’s third and final Zumwalt-class ship, the future USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002), has been launched at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard. ...
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Indra EW systems for German corvettes

14th December 2018

Indra has signed a contract with Atlas Elektronik to provide its Rigel electronic defence systems for the German Navy's new series of K130 corvettes, the ...
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Rohde & Schwarz receives BRASS EO order

14th December 2018

Rohde & Schwarz will implement NATO's Broadcast and Ship Shore Enhancement One (BRASS EO) architecture for the Danish Ministry of Defence under a contract announced ...
MLF - Military Logistics

QinetiQ receives NCSISS contract extension

14th December 2018

QinetiQ has received a £9 million contract extension to cover the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers with the Naval Combat Systems Integration Support ...
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USS Billings completes acceptance trials

14th December 2018

The US Navy’s Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Billings, has successfully completed acceptance trials in the waters of Lake Michigan, Lockheed Martin ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Sky Power strengthens cooperation with Mejzlik Propeller

14th December 2018

Sky Power has strengthened its cooperation with Mejzlik Propeller for the development of propellers designed according to UAS engine and customer applications, the company announced ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

US Navy pursuing shipyard upgrades

14th December 2018

The US Navy, which recently released a $21 billion, 20-year plan to modernise its four public shipyards, is moving ahead with making the document a ...
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Russian Helicopters opens maintenance center in Peru

14th December 2018

A new maintenance and repair centre for Russian-made helicopters has been opened in Lima at the facilities of the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service. Built ...
MLF - Military Logistics

Saab to support Swedish military ATC systems

14th December 2018

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration to support and upgrade military integrated air traffic control (i-ATC) components and integrate a ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

LAF renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract

14th December 2018

The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS365 N3+ SAR helicopters, Airbus Helicopters ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Taiwan awards contract for 11 corvettes

14th December 2018

Taiwan awarded a TWD16.4 billion ($541 million) contract for 11 ‘High-Performance Ships’, otherwise known as the Tuo Chiang-class corvette, to Lung Teh Shipbuilding earlier this ...
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Indian, Chinese troops share dance year after standoff

13th December 2018

Indian and Chinese soldiers looked to have hit it off in their first joint exercises since a dangerous standoff last year, with videos released by ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

US DoD evaluates DroneShield products

13th December 2018

DroneShield’s DroneSentry and DroneGun Tactical products have been evaluated by the US Department of Defense Asymmetric Warfare Group, the company announced on 10 December. The ...
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Navantia to build five frigates for Spanish Navy

13th December 2018

Spain's state-owned shipbuilder Navantia will build five frigates for the country's navy in a €4.3 billion deal that will create around 7,000 jobs, the ministry ...
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New SAR lifeboats for Canadian Coast Guard

13th December 2018

Public Services and Procurement Canada is set to acquire eight new SAR lifeboats from Chantier Naval Forillon and Hike Metal Products for the Canadian Coast ...
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NATO to send Ukraine secure comms amid Russia standoff

13th December 2018

NATO announced on 13 December that it will supply Ukraine with secure communications equipment by the end of the year to help Kiev combat destabilisation ...
MLF - Military Logistics

AAR to produce 463L cargo pallets

13th December 2018

AAR Mobility Systems has received a task order worth $27.5 million from the US Air Force to produce 463L cargo pallets, the company announced on ...
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Exoskeleton suits for US shipyard

13th December 2018

The US Navy’s Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is testing Levitate’s Airframe exoskeleton suits as a way of reducing the risk of injury to the workforce, ...

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