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Air Warfare
Australia decides to expunge entire MRH90 helicopter fleet
Australia has decided to withdraw its MRH90 helicopter fleet, even though the aircraft had another 14 years of life left in them.
Air Warfare
Czech Republic commits to F-35 jets despite Saab's 'free' Gripen lease offer
Despite Saab's attractive Gripen lease extension offer, the decision to buy the F-35 underscores the Czech Republic's commitment to the latest technology and strengthens ties with NATO allies.
Naval Warfare
Australia to respond to surface fleet review in 2024
The Australian government will receive the much-anticipated independent Royal Australian Navy surface fleet review today, but will not publish the document or its response until next year.
Naval Warfare
Italian Navy overcomes delays in PPA ship deliveries
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the third of seven Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA) Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel to the Italian Navy during a ceremony on 27 September.
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Air Warfare
Croatia officially receives first Dassault Rafale fighter jet
3rd October 2023
The official handover of the first Dassault Rafale B jet is a key development in a deal involving 12 aircraft for Croatia. This marks the start of a transition from Croatia's Soviet-era MiG-21 fighters and legacy aircraft.
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Training
Team Fisher achieves final milestone in Royal Navy training contract
3rd October 2023
Team Fisher, the Capita-led consortium overseeing the Royal Navy’s data and technology-focused training transformation programme Selborne, has completed the final milestone outlined in its original contract to expedite frontline personnel training.
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Air Warfare
Poland receives first Saab 340 AEW aircraft
3rd October 2023
Poland has been presented with the first of two Saab 340 AEW aircraft ordered only two months ago. The event took place on 29 September in Linköping in Sweden’s north.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan reveals first indigenous submarine to much fanfare
2nd October 2023
Taiwan has made good progress with its submarine programme, revealing its initial boat in late September.
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Land Warfare
Malaysia turns to Turkey for new ATGMs
2nd October 2023
Malaysia will buy an initial 18 Karaok man-portable antitank missiles from Roketsan in Turkey.
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Naval Warfare
HII reaches milestone in construction of USS Arkansas submarine
29th September 2023
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has completed the pressure hull for the Virginia-class submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800) meaning that all of the hull sections were joined to form a single watertight unit, marking a significant milestone in the construction process.
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Defence Notes
WDS 2024: the emerging platform for the global defence industry
29th September 2023
Focusing on future technology and innovation, World Defense Show returns, expanded in floorspace, duration and participation.
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Land Warfare
Philippine Army modernises with new combat engineering, armour and artillery
29th September 2023
The Philippine Army continues to plug holes in its capability with recent and pending contracts for diverse military equipment and vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
India to speed up acquisition of further aircraft carrier
28th September 2023
India's first domestically built aircraft carrier was massively late by six years, but the country thinks it can do better with the next ship.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IAI's BlueWhale uncrewed submarine to join NATO’s Dynamic Messenger exercise
28th September 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announces that its autonomous BlueWhale uncrewed submarine will participate in the NATO Dynamic Messenger exercise, in an effort to demonstrate its capabilities in the maritime sector.
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Land Warfare
IVAS 1.2 receives ‘very positive’ feedback in initial trials, says US Army
28th September 2023
Delivered in July, the newest version of the system was tested at Fort Drum (New York).
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Air Warfare
Lockheed Martin conducts first flight of U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh programme
28th September 2023
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has successfully completed the first flight of the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) programme, an effort to upgrade the type's capabilities for the future battlespace.
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Naval Warfare
Serco to support USN anti-terror effort under new technology services contract
27th September 2023
Serco has been awarded a $200 million contract by the US Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to provide technology support services for anti-terrorism efforts, including deployment of the Physical Security Information Management System (PSIM).
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Defence Notes
Patria to deliver Hawk trainer jet full mission simulator to Finnish Defence Forces
27th September 2023
Patria has signed a procurement contract with the Finnish Defence Forces to provide a Hawk Full Mission Simulator (FMS) for pilot training, boosting the realistic and extensive training capabilities of the Finnish Air Force.
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Air Warfare
PLA shows off new UCAV, while CH-5 achieves sale to Iraq
27th September 2023
China's aerospace industry continues to develop and sell advanced UAVs both at home and on the international market and has displayed UCAVs at the China Helicopter Exhibition in Tianjin.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman awarded $705 million contract for USAF’s new strike missile capability
26th September 2023
The USAF has selected Northrop Grumman to develop and test the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), a new air-to-ground weapon system, for fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.
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Naval Warfare
Turkish Navy to address capability gaps with new OPV launches
26th September 2023
Turkey is asserting it naval shipbuilding credentials and place as a major maritime power with the delivery of three ships in one day.
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Training
Thailand inducts a dozen T-6C Texan II trainer aircraft
26th September 2023
Thailand's air force can now train pilots on a dozen T-6C Texan II trainers, most of which underwent final assembly in the country.
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Digital Battlespace
Orbiting the Future: How New Satellite Technologies are Revolutionising Global Communications
26th September 2023
With the satellite industry at a pivotal juncture, Intelsat is investing in advanced technologies like 5G and optical communications, striving to enhance worldwide connectivity and address emerging governmental needs.
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