Defence Notes
IDEX 2018: China's presence, UGV overload and new vehicles (video)
As IDEX 2019 gets started the Shephard News team takes a look at some of the platforms and programmes that will be highlighted throughout the ...
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IDEX 2018: China's presence, UGV overload and new vehicles (video)
As IDEX 2019 gets started the Shephard News team takes a look at some of the platforms and programmes that will be highlighted throughout the ...
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IDEX 2019: LCS lookalike design on the cards for China
Chinese naval manufacturer CSSC is designing a light frigate-sized trimaran vessel which is strikingly similar in appearance to the US Navy’s Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
West 2019: US Navy looks to stand up innovation cell
Building on lessons learned from experiences with organisations like Sofwerx, the US Navy is pursuing a ‘NavalX’ concept to facilitate procurement actions incorporating innovative ideas ...
SOF - Special Operations
Central European special ops command under way
Special operations forces from across Central Europe could soon be operating under a Regional Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC), according to a NATO announcement published ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation
Virtra adds Innotech technology
Virtual small arms trainer (VSAT) specialists, VirTra has acquired, what it terms, ‘various intellectual property assets and proprietary designs related to simulated firearm technology from ...
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
Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: US defence companies retain top export status in Middle East
The Middle East and North Africa is home to seven out of the top ten nations in the world when it comes to defence spending ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Royal Navy receives C-Enduro USV
11th February 2019
L3 ASV has delivered a C-Enduro long-endurance autonomous USV to the Royal Navy, the company announced on 5 February. The 4.8m USV is equipped with ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Discussions continue on Warrior CSP full rate production
11th February 2019
As trials of the Warrior IFV with its new turret configuration continue at Bovington, the Lockheed Martin manufacturing site in Ampthill patiently awaits a full ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Rohde & Schwarz establishes R&S Marinesysteme
11th February 2019
Rohde & Schwarz has established R&S; Marinesysteme in Kiel, Germany, to expand its naval business, the company announced on 4 February. R&S; Marinesysteme will provide ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Mi-26T2V completes its preliminary flight testing
11th February 2019
Russian Helicopters has reported that it has completed the preliminary flight testing phase of the Mi-26T2V, a new-generation heavy helicopter for the Russian Army Aviation ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Naval Group and Australia finally sign off on future submarine programme
11th February 2019
After three long years locked in negotiations, Naval Group and the Australian government have finally signed off on the strategic partnering agreement (SPA) under the ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SO/LIC 2019: Industry to demonstrate loitering missiles for USSOCOM
10th February 2019
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is gearing up to host a series of loitering missile demonstrations conducted by industry, according to command officials. Six companies ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Marine West 2019: AM General explores new fire support mobility designs
8th February 2019
AM General highlighted its new mobile fire support designs at the 2019 Marine West Expo, being held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The new ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Global Type 26 fleet will reach 32 vessels as Canada awards design contract
8th February 2019
Irving Shipbuilding has awarded a contract to finalise design work for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, the latest milestone in the long-running effort to ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
NH90 MTT ready for the high seas
8th February 2019
Although there are numerous NH90 sub-variants, more than there are customer nations, there are currently two main variants, the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and NATO ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
US Navy receives future USS Billings
8th February 2019
The US Navy accepted delivery of its eighth Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Billings, at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
US Army seeks follow-up to IAMD Raytheon A-Kit
8th February 2019
The US Army announced that it is looking for developers interested in creating a follow-up to Raytheon’s A-kit of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
EDA awards medevac contracts
8th February 2019
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded multiple framework contracts for the provision of fixed and rotary wing medical evacuation services. The contracts have gone ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SO/LIC 2019: USSOCOM seeks to shrink sensors for drones
8th February 2019
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is looking to miniaturize sensors its uses on large unmanned aircraft systems so they can be flown on smaller UAS ...
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RH - Rotorhub
NASA looks to industry for rotorcraft tech project
8th February 2019
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a RfI calling on industry to register interest and suitability for a Rotorcraft Technology Development (RTD) ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
Vertex to sustain USAF Jayhawk trainer fleet
8th February 2019
Vertex Aerospace has received a $97.5 million contract renewal to manage and sustain the base supply of the US Air Force’s T-1A Jayhawk trainer aircraft ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
General Dynamics receives DDG 51 support contract
8th February 2019
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) has received a contract to continue providing planning yard services for the US Navy’s DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army looks to recapitalise more HEMTTs
8th February 2019
On 7 February 2019 the US announced four more contracts with Oshkosh Defense for recapitalised Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT). These contracts total $233 ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Northrop receives OPC C4ISR contract
8th February 2019
Northrop Grumman has received production and long lead time materials (LLTM) contracts from Eastern Shipbuilding Group for C4ISR and control systems for the US Coast ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Morocco officially restarts compulsory military service
8th February 2019
Morocco on 7 February 2019 officially restored compulsory military service, despite complaints from some young people in the North African country. King Mohammed VI gave ...
