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DSA 2018: Purveyors of protected mobility vehicles eye Malaysia

An interesting aspect to the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur was the number of 4x4 protected mobility vehicles on display, as prospective sellers anticipate ...
DSA 2018: China unveils new Fire Dragon missile

Beijing-based Norinco unveiled its Fire Dragon 280A tactical missile for the AR3 multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) at the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. The ...

RH - Rotorhub

Sikorsky exploring future opportunities for S-92

A recent increase in oil and gas exploration activity could soon lead to greater business opportunities for Sikorsky’s S-92 and, with past safety issues addressed, ...

NWI - Naval Warfare

Deadline looms for NZ P-8 purchase

The deadline for a decision on whether the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) can order the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is approaching. New Zealand ...

DN - Defence Notes

Opinion: Gulf deference to Western influence may be ending

The UK’s opening of its new naval base in Bahrain, which will be known as the Naval Support Facility, represents the first permanent UK naval ...

SOF - Special Operations

SOF explores unmanned naval platform

The US Navy has conducted its latest demonstration of Textron Systems’ Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) as it considers a variety of concepts of operation ...

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Poland set to reap the benefits of being in the Patriot family

Poland’s planned purchase of the Patriot air and missile defence system significantly enhances the security picture in Eastern Europe, and brings operational, training and interoperability ...

Defence Helicopter

Army aviation deterring aggression in Eastern Europe (video)

Shephard caught up with Col Clair Gill, commander, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, who spoke about its role in Operation Atlantic Resolve in October 2017. The ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

DSA 2018: DefTech advances unmanned technology

18th April 2018

DefTech displayed several UAVs at its booth at DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, including a brand new Camar tactical UAV that possesses a 4m wingspan. ...
MLF - Military Logistics

US Marine Corps seeks lightweight amphibious track

17th April 2018

The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking for a lighter weight amphibious track to enhance both land mobility and water swim performance for its new Amphibious ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

Indian Ka-226T training programme prepared

17th April 2018

Russian Helicopters has developed a Ka-226T training programme tailored for the Indian Air Force and Army, the company announced on 11 April.The programme will see ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Bittium Wireless receives Finnish order

17th April 2018

Bittium Wireless has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Force for products included in the software defined radio-based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network ...
LWI - Land Warfare

DSA 2018: Malaysian Guardians approach Lebanon

17th April 2018

The Malaysian Armed Forces’ new 4x4 protected vehicles for its peacekeepers stationed in Lebanon are currently in transit to the strife-torn country, Shephard learned at ...
LWI - Land Warfare

DSA 2018: AV8 Gempita production approaches midway

17th April 2018

DefTech exhibited three variants of its AV8 Gempita 8x8 armoured vehicle family at the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur – the ATGW, Surveillance and ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

DSA 2018: Asia-Pacific looks to Leonardo for helos

17th April 2018

Last week Leonardo demonstrated the AW159 Wildcat to the Malaysian military at RMN Base Lumut. The two Wildcats, from the UK’s 847 Naval Air Squadron, ...
LWI - Land Warfare

ManTech receives C4I integration contract

17th April 2018

ManTech has received a $82 million contract from the US Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) Atlantic to integrate C4I capabilities into the ...
MLF - Military Logistics

Tyonek to support C-130H RWR upgrade

17th April 2018

Tyonek Services will support SRC in modifying C-130H model aircraft with integration of the updated all-digital AN/ALR-69A (V) radar warning receiver. SRC is the prime ...
SOF - Special Operations

Afghanistan graduates additional women operators

17th April 2018

Afghan Special Security Forces (ASSF) have taken a further step towards full incorporation of women into its ranks with the General Directorate of Police Special ...
MLF - Military Logistics

Finland orders bridge-laying equipment systems

17th April 2018

The Finnish Defence Force is set to order new bridge laying equipment from Patria, the company announced on 13 April. Finland will receive four new ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen says island secure ahead of China drills

17th April 2018

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen reassured residents on 17 April that the island was secure, a day before China is set to hold live-fire drills in ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

Rockwell Collins cements domestic support in Brazil

17th April 2018

Rockwell Collins is seeking to expand its reach in South America through military partnerships and agreements that will bring support direct to customers within the ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Canada awards quantum technology study contract

17th April 2018

The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has awarded $2.7 million contract to the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo to study ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Royal Navy formally commissions HMS Forth

17th April 2018

The Royal Navy has formally commissioned the first of its next-generation OPVs, HMS Forth, the navy announced on 13 April. HMS Forth is the first ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Insight: On the front line, USCG under pressure against drug smugglers

17th April 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) wants to ramp up its surveillance capabilities and data sharing to address the uptick in drug runs from Colombia into ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

German, Dutch armies look to deepen C4I integration

17th April 2018

Cooperation between Dutch and German armies looks set to deepen further as both countries explore ways of increasing interoperability in key areas such as communications ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Australia details plans for unmanned surveillance

17th April 2018

A new High Altitude Sensor System (HASS) programme aims to harness new technologies for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with the utilisation of unmanned technologies. ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation

TerraSim releases TerraTools 5.6

17th April 2018

TerraSim has introduced TerraTools 5.6, the latest version of its virtual terrain generation software, the company announced on 9 April. The new software introduces a ...

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