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Intelsat encrypting Five Eyes as contested operations increase

The safe transference of data is of the upmost importance to civil and military operators alike; however, the conduct of clandestine missions conducted by multinational ...
Five Eyes acquisition struggles with private sector innovation

Members of the Five Eyes alliance have in recent years attempted wholesale reform of their acquisition processes to speed up the fielding of new capabilities. ...

LWI - Land Warfare

Citing progress, UK officials commit to Warrior upgrade

Top industry and UK government officials used this year’s DVD 2018 event to reaffirm their commitment to the British Army’s flagship Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme ...

MTSN - Training/Simulation

New trainer for the Royal School of Artillery

Cubic Defence UK (CDUK) has delivered the first of six Artillery Mission Training Systems (AMST) to the Royal School of Artillery (RSA) at Larkhill. The ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Danger zone: SkyGuardian flight precautions emerge

Temporary danger and diversion areas were established by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to assist the July 2018 transatlantic flight and UK touch down of ...

LWI - Land Warfare

AAD 2018: Rand advancing armoured plate technology

South Africa-based Rand Armour is advancing its armoured plate technology to incorporate liquid composite capabilities within its protective systems for military and security users. Rodney Anderson, ...

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UEI focuses on complete Mil-Aero I/O system solutions (sponsored video)

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Defence Notes

Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)

As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

E386 gains parachute recovery capability

13th September 2018

Event 38 has improved its E386 mapping UAS with an automated parachute recovery capability for landing in confined areas, on rugged terrain or in territories ...
MLF - Military Logistics

Boeing receives contract for fourth KC-46A lot

13th September 2018

Boeing has received a $2.9 billion contract from the US Air Force to deliver 18 additional KC-46A tanker aircraft with spares, support equipment, spare engines ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Poland prioritises submarines as industry details bids

13th September 2018

Polish government officials highlighted the procurement of new submarines under the Orka programme as one of the top military priorities for the nation during MSPO ...
SOF - Special Operations

Medical training needs outlined for US Army SOC

13th September 2018

US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has outlined its specific medical training and support needs for tactical medical training. The classes were outlined in a ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

USCG awards contract for cutter boats

13th September 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to MetalCraft Marine US to provide a fleet of cutter boats-large (CB-L), ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

US Navy opens new EOD operations facility

13th September 2018

The US Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group 2 has opened a new EOD operations facility at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, the navy announced ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

AAF receives first MD 530F Cayuse Warriors

13th September 2018

MD Helicopters (MDHI) has delivered the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the company announced ...
DN - Defence Notes

Russia deploys most advanced air defences at army drills

13th September 2018

Russia showcased its most sophisticated air defence system on 12 September, using it to repel a mock attack from the sky as part of what ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation

FlightSafety on a roll with heli FTD orders

13th September 2018

Following on from the award of the C-17 Aircrew Training System contract in support of the US Air Force Air Mobility Command and success in ...
RH - Rotorhub

Milestone to provide H145s to Aramco

13th September 2018

Milestone Aviation will lease five H145 helicopters to Aramco Overseas Company, Airbus Helicopters announced on 10 September. Aramco is a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Mesmer C-UAS integrates onto Bushmaster

13th September 2018

EPE, Thales Australia and Department 13 signed an MoU at Land Forces 2018 related to integration of the Mesmer C-UAS system aboard Bushmaster protected mobility ...
MLF - Military Logistics

Ecuadorian Army receives M28 aircraft

13th September 2018

PZL Mielec has delivered an M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Ecuadorian Army, the company announced on 5 September. The delivery is ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Japan requests E-2D AEW&C aircraft

13th September 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C;) ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Third Anzac frigate arrives for AMCAP upgrade

13th September 2018

BAE Systems Australia has received the Royal Australian Navy's third Anzac-class frigate at its Henderson facility as part of a fleet upgrade, the company announced ...
DN - Defence Notes

Washington toys with ways to steer India, Turkey away from S-400

12th September 2018

Trump administration officials are looking for incentives to steer allies and partners away from buying Russia's S-400 Triumf long-range, surface-to-air missile system and toward US ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

NAVAIR receives modified Gulfstream G550

12th September 2018

The US Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) Commercial Modifications and Range Support team has accepted delivery of a new Gulfstream ...
RH - Rotorhub

Trakka systems for Washoe County Sheriff’s Office

12th September 2018

Trakka Systems’ TC-300 TrakkaCam and TM-100 map and video management system have been selected by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office for improved helicopter surveillance capabilities. The TC-300 ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Poland prepares for next stage of TYTAN soldier modernisation

12th September 2018

The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) is preparing to move to the next phase of its TYTAN Individual Warfare System effort with an evaluation ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Lockheed upgrading GPS ground systems

12th September 2018

Lockheed Martin is providing a series of updates to the GPS ground control system to support the US Air Force in gaining early command and ...

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