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Defence Notes
US service chiefs fear effects of funding impasse
The US armed forces have been funded under a Continuing Resolution that will expire on 18 February —and service chiefs fear that a failure to approve a spending plan for the current fiscal year will adversely affect their ability to progress with modernisation efforts.
Air Warfare
Airbus predicts two-year wait for helicopter market recovery
Following a surge in helicopter orders for 2021 compared to 2020, Airbus thinks it will take two to three years before sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Uncrewed Vehicles
‘Brotherly’ Pakistan-Turkey ties include UAV procurement
The Pakistan Air Force is expected to unveil Bayraktar TB2 UAVs in March 2022, as it seeks to gain an advantage over Indian air defences.
Defence Notes
West bolsters Ukrainian arsenal as Russian threat looms
Kiev has received a range of weapons, from next-generation light anti-tank weapons (NLAW) to Javelin and Stinger missiles.
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Naval Warfare
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26th January 2022
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Naval Warfare
F126 frigates to feature NautIQ integrated platform management system
26th January 2022
Next-generation German Navy frigates will feature subsystems from Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
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Training
Systematic unveils SitaWare Aspire eTraining solution
26th January 2022
Systematic launches new tool to streamline training and save costs.
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Special Operations
SEALs test UK-made underwater comms technology
26th January 2022
Systems from UK firm Succorfish underwent a week of tests with US Navy SEAL divers.
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Air Warfare
US lines up pair of FMS deals for Egypt
26th January 2022
Pending final approval from Congress, Egypt will obtain 12 new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and additional SPS-48 air defence radar systems under the FMS programme.
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Land Warfare
Tests point to retrofittable autonomous drive systems for legacy British Army vehicles
26th January 2022
ABD Solutions claims it can equip any military vehicle with simple-to-install autonomous capabilities.
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Training
Top Aces ups the ante on aggressor training
26th January 2022
Top Aces has completed the initial flight testing of its Advanced Aggressor Mission System onboard one of its F-16 aircraft in preparation for delivering training to the US Air Force.
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Digital Battlespace
Denmark looks to Teledyne FLIR for surveillance systems
26th January 2022
Teledyne FLIR is supplying AI-enhanced ISR equipment for the Danish Defence Mobile Sensor Systems programme. A mobile sensor systems programme in Denmark is being supported …
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Land Warfare
China donates equipment to Philippine military
26th January 2022
China has gifted a collection of different equipment to the Philippine military.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army adopts new camouflage uniform
26th January 2022
The Indian Army goes 'digital' as it introduces a new uniform for more than a million soldiers.
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Air Warfare
Sweden terminates NH90 and Black Hawk power unit contract
25th January 2022
Sweden has terminated a contract with W5 Solutions for helicopter ground power units.
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Training
Hürjet stays in the hunt for Malaysian tender as serial production looms
25th January 2022
TAI plans to build up to seven Hürjet single-engine, tandem-seat advanced supersonic trainer and light combat aircraft in the first year of mass production, followed by 24 per year thereafter.
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Digital Battlespace
Sea Tigers to fly with SOVERON
25th January 2022
New shipborne helicopters for the German Navy will be equipped with software-defined radios.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo claims ‘no evidence of issues’ on Kuwaiti Eurofighter deal
25th January 2022
Following reports of two individuals being referred for prosecution due to allegedly misusing public funds, linked to an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, Leonardo has said it is not subject to a judicial investigation.
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Training
Hebrides range benefits from major investment
25th January 2022
The Hebrides range complex in the UK has undergone a major revamp to enhance its tracking and telemetry capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Advanced sight adds punch to Carl-Gustaf M4
25th January 2022
The new AFCD TI is designed to ensure a high first-round hit probability against stationary and moving targets.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kosovo awaits Puma LE
25th January 2022
Shephard calculates that Kosovo is obtaining 40 Puma LE reconnaissance UASs under the FMS programme.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army seeks Dragon Runner support
25th January 2022
QinetiQ North America is to ‘reset, recap and sustain’ the US Army’s fleet of small Dragon Runner UGVs.
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Digital Battlespace
SRC carries on with Sensor Beam work
25th January 2022
SRC receives sixth contract modification under USAF programme to identify and mitigate EW threats.
