DN - Defence Notes
Podcast: IMDEX Asia, Maritime Cyberspace and all hail the King Stallion
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
US Army deploys first SBS UAS
The US Army recently fielded the Soldier Borne Sensors (SBS) UAS to soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
RT's SkyStar 180 secures Eurovision 2019 in Israel
RT's SkyStar 180 aerostat system was deployed for surveillance during the Eurovision song contest in Israel. Deployed on behalf of the Israeli Police, the system ...
MLF - Military Logistics
USNS Fall River arrives in Thailand
US Navy expeditionary fast transport ship, USNS Fall River, has arrived in Sattahip, Thailand, for the final mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2019, the US ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky HH-60W makes first flight
22nd May 2019
The Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopter achieved its first flight at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach, Florida site on 17 May. The test flight, which lasted ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
Abraham Lincoln, Kearsarge conduct joint training
22nd May 2019
The US Navy's Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) and the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG), with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), recently ...
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SOF - Special Operations
USSOCOM selects Invisio systems
22nd May 2019
Invisio announced that its V60 communications solution has been selected by the US Special Operations Command for the Communication Accessory Suite Land (CASL) programme. The ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Lord, Clearpath Robotics enter partnership
22nd May 2019
Lord Corporation has partnered with Clearpath Robotics to introduce inertial sensors to the Clearpath research unmanned platform, the company announced on 20 May. Lord's inertial ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Korea requests SM-2 Block IIIB standard missiles
22nd May 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of SM-2 Block IIIB standard missiles to the Republic of Korea, ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems Australia opens HF laboratory
22nd May 2019
BAE Systems Australia has opened a new high frequency (HF) laboratory to develop new technologies to enhance the capabilities of Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Kratos to develop THREAT system
21st May 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a contract to develop and demonstrate a Tethered High-power-microwave Recorder and Electronic Attack Target (THREAT) system, the company ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Canada requests MK 54 lightweight torpedoes
21st May 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of MK 54 lightweight torpedoes to Canada, the Defense Security Cooperation ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Rheinmetall receives Brazilian order for Fieldguard 3
21st May 2019
Rheinmetall Air Defence has received an order for a further Fieldguard 3 military measurement system from Brazil’s Avibras, the company announced on 17 May. Fieldguard ...
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SOF - Special Operations
Gentex receives contract for SOF helmets
21st May 2019
Gentex Corporation’s Ops-Core Adaptive Mission Platform (AMP) communication headset has been selected by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) as part of the Communication Accessory ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky to build 12 CH-53Ks for USMC
21st May 2019
Sikorsky has received a $1.13 billion contract from the US Navy to build 12 production CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the US Marine Corps ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Hellenic Navy receives first P-3B Orion
21st May 2019
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first P-3B Orion maritime patrol aircraft to the Hellenic Navy, the company announced on 17 May. The delivery took place ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
HMS Duncan demonstrates air defence capability in exercise
21st May 2019
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan has showcased its air defence capabilities during Exercise Mare Aperto off the coast of Italy, the navy announced ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
New simulation technology for UK, US pilots
21st May 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Boeing Defence UK to deliver a new simulation technology which can replicate up to three ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Indian Navy trials MRSAM
21st May 2019
The Indian Navy has successfully conducted firing trials of the new Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM), the navy announced on 17 May. The cooperative engagement ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
DynCorp International awarded AFM II East contract
20th May 2019
DynCorp International has received a contact from the US Army Contracting Command for Aviation Field Maintenance (AFM) and Sustainment Level Maintenance for the AFM Directorate ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
USS John C Stennis arrives for overhaul
20th May 2019
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis has arrived in Norfolk, Virginia after concluding a seven-month deployment from Bremerton, Washington, the navy announced ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Safran Helicopter Engines, Citicopter enter partnership
20th May 2019
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a partnership with Citicopter to become its official distributor in Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States for the Arriel and ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
JLTV training kicks off at Fort McCoy
20th May 2019
The US Army has begun training soldiers on the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Fort Mccoy in Wisconsin, the army announced on 15 ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Russian Helicopters to support Mi-171Shs in Peru
20th May 2019
Russian Helicopters is set to open a mobile maintenance centre for Mi-171Sh multirole helicopters in Peru, the company announced on 16 May. The service centre ...
