DN - Defence Notes
Kongsberg signs Japan follow-on JSM contract
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a follow-on contract with Japan to supply the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for its fleet of F-35 combat aircraft. ...
DB - Digital Battlespace
L3Harris receives AN/ALQ-214A(V)4 work order
L3Harris Technologies has received an order from US Naval Air Systems Command for modifications to the AN/ALQ-214A(V)4 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures System. Announced by the ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Schiebel's EMSA contract extended
Schiebel’s contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has been extended to the end of 2019, the company announced on 11 November.Under the EMSA ...
RH - Rotorhub
Vertical Flight Expo & Conference 2019 Day 3 (video)
Day 3 Highlights from Vertical Flight Expo & Conference 2019. Video by Reed Exhibitions.
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MLF - Military Logistics
New weapon management system introduced
11th November 2019
WeaponLogic has developed a new system for the management of large calibre weapon system fleets called WeaponLogic Eco System, the company announced on 11 November. ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Fifth Guardian class patrol boat delivered
11th November 2019
Austal has delivered the fifth Guardian class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence, the company announced on 8 November. The vessel, RSIPV Gizo, ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Kratos announces new C5 product orders
11th November 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Kratos Microwave Electronics Division (KMED) has received order worth $15 million in support of command, control, communication, computing and combat ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
UAE requests CH-47F helicopters from US government
11th November 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The UAE ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Invisio receives Belgian follow-on order
11th November 2019
The Belgian Army has placed a follow-on order with Invisio for communication and hearing protection systems. The order was received in partnership with main contractor, ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
JF Taylor contracted to support USN training
8th November 2019
JF Taylor has been awarded $109.4 million to develop simulation systems and software to support training for the US Navy’s Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Lockheed appoints new lead for FVL work
8th November 2019
Lockheed Martin has appointed Andrew Adams to lead the company’s pitch for the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) requirements. Adams will oversee all strategic ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
DSIT wins contract for Portable Acoustic Range system
8th November 2019
Underwater sonar and acoustic specialists DSIT Solutions has won a tender to supply its Portable Acoustic Range (PAR) system to an undisclosed navy, the company ...
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DN - Defence Notes
USAF orders SDB rounds for USSOCOM
8th November 2019
Boeing has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to provide several hundred Laser Small Diameter Bombs, as well as associated warhead shipping containers, to be used ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
John Deere and VoloCopter introduce agricultural UAV
8th November 2019
John Deere and Volocopter have introduced a new jointly-developed agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle. The VoloDrone UAV is equipped with a John Deere crop protection sprayer, ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Podcast: Land, sea and air manufacturing capabilities dominate discussions as guided munitions and fixed-wing markets get the once-over
8th November 2019
Welcome to Episode 42 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Hensoldt UK introduces Manta NEO INS
8th November 2019
Hensoldt UK has introduced its newest generation of integrated navigation systems (INS) for vessels, the Manta NEO. Deriving from the legacy Manta variant, the NEO ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army contracts GA-EMS for hydrogen generator prototype
8th November 2019
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a contract by the US Army Contracting Command to develop a high-pressure hydrogen generation system to support ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Lockheed and USAF carry out ATHENA C-UAV testing
8th November 2019
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated alongside the US Air Force the ability of its Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) laser weapon system to engage and ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Lockheed tests PAC-3 performance
8th November 2019
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) interceptor’s ability to counter tactical ballistic missile targets during testing that took place at White ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
USN orders E-2D aerial refuelling kits
7th November 2019
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $32.5 million contract modification exercising an option for five aerial refuelling retrofit kits, installations and technical support ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Denmark orders four more CAESAR 8x8 artillery systems
7th November 2019
The Royal Danish Army will acquire an additional four CAESAR 155mm wheeled self-propelled artillery systems from French supplier Nexter Systems, the country's ministry of defence ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Thales Australia to develop new soldier weapon system
7th November 2019
Thales has committed to developing a new future soldier weapon system for the Australian Defence Forces at its Lithgow small arms manufacturing facility in New ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Vertical Flight Expo & Conference 2019 Day 2 (video)
7th November 2019
Highlights from Day 2 of this year's Vertical Flight Expo & Conference in Farnborough, UK. Video by Reed Exhibitions.
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Three USN destroyers return from deployment
7th November 2019
Three US Navy Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyers have returned to Norfolk Naval Station after a seven-month deployment to the US 6th and 5th Fleet areas of ...
