Defence Notes
PODCAST: Spotlight on IDEX/NAVDEX, plus battlefield comms
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Naval Warfare
South American navy selects TLS
Torpedo Launcher System, which can be configured to fire any NATO-standard lightweight torpedo, will be included in a multi-ship programme.
Defence Notes
INDOPACOM chief urges Congress to boost funding
Some $27 billion is needed from 2022 to 2027, according to a new report from Indo-Pacific Command.
Defence Notes
Space Force renews support partnership for PARCS
Multifunction phased-array radar is designed to detect and track intercontinental and sea-launched missiles.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems engages in EPAWSS production
2nd March 2021
New passive threat detection system will replace the Tactical Electronic Warfare System on the USAF F-15 fleet.
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Naval Warfare
Netherlands names new hydrographic survey boat
2nd March 2021
Hydrograaf is designed to replace smaller craft in Royal Netherlands Navy service.
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Military Logistics
Leidos carries on with logistics support in Afghanistan
2nd March 2021
US company assists Afghan Air Force and Special Mission Wing.
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Defence Helicopter
Saudi Arabia to receive four more Black Hawks
2nd March 2021
Deliveries by June 2022 will come under original 2017 FMS contract.
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Digital Battlespace
E-3 Sentry fleet to undergo communications network upgrade
2nd March 2021
Boeing to complete work on 31 AWACS aircraft by May 2024.
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Unmanned Vehicles
Elbit sells Hermes into Asia again
2nd March 2021
Israeli company will provide an undisclosed number of Hermes 900 UAS and associated sub-systems, maintenance and support services.
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Digital Battlespace
European agencies explore joint development of secure SATCOM
2nd March 2021
European Defence Agency and European Space Agency to cooperate on next-gen SATCOM systems.
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Naval Warfare
LHA 9 preparations continue with latest long-lead materials contract
1st March 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries receives $80 million deal from USN.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders Trident guidance systems
1st March 2021
Mk6 guidance systems will be installed on Trident II D5 missiles for the UK and US navies.
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Naval Warfare
Austal receives build contract for final Spearhead vessel
1st March 2021
Spearhead-class programme is operating on schedule, with last vessel to be delivered by March 2024.
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Land Warfare
Renk targets US market with L3Harris Combat Propulsion Systems acquisition
1st March 2021
Pending deal positions German company for involvement in US Army modernisation programmes.
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Military Logistics
USN orders four Osprey cargo variants
1st March 2021
CMV-22Bs to be delivered by March 2025.
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Unmanned Vehicles
UK picks partner to provide small UAVs for testing
1st March 2021
KBR works with Evolve Dynamics to support British Army and MoD experiments.
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Defence Notes
General Atomics subsidiary takes on Dornier 228 manufacturing
1st March 2021
RUAG International completes sale of RUAG Aerospace Services to General Atomics Europe.
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Land Warfare
FMS Patriot customers to receive technical engineering aid
26th February 2021
Fourteen US allies will be supported under the latest contract modification.
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Land Warfare
New calibre joins NATO STANAG club
26th February 2021
5.7x28mm is included in the latest standardisation agreement from NATO.
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Air Warfare
AFRL starts SHiELD pod assembly
26th February 2021
Aircraft self-defence laser is expected to be tested in FY2024.
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2021: UAE company to work on C-UAV laser with European partners
26th February 2021
MoU paves way for cooperation on laser technology as the United Arab Emirates develops an advanced counter-drone strategy.
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Unmanned Vehicles
Iran displays new UCAV
26th February 2021
Images indicate the latest UAV in Iran is a reverse-engineered copy of the MQ-9 Predator design.
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Land Warfare
Make in India extends to minelayer vehicle
26th February 2021
DRDO transfers technology for Godrej Precision Engineering to produce Mechanical Mine Layer-Self Propelled vehicle.
