Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Escribano targets Middle East with new remote weapon stations
Guardian 30, Guardian Freedom and Aspis Light were displayed for the first time at IDEX.
IDEX 2021 News Hide
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IDEX 2021: Iveco launches SuperAV variant and 4x4 tactical vehicle
Both the 8x8 SuperAV Land and Multirole Tactical Vehicle have some common features.
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NAVDEX 2021: ADSB looks ahead with new vessel designs
Mesbar, Majed and Falaj 3 designs see the light of day at Abu Dhabi naval exhibition.
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Lockheed Martin confirms Texan storm caused F-35 production closure
The main F-35 production line was forced to close for a day to ensure employee safety, as Lockheed Martin continues to wait for the US DoD to approve full-rate production for the aircraft.
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Bulgaria places faith in Programme 2032
The draft of Programme 2032 was submitted to the National Assembly for approval this month. It foresees that 20% of the defence spending will be allocated to the acquisition of new equipment.
Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: USN has 2023 delivery date in mind for Project Overmatch
The USN wants to accelerate the rollout of a new fleet architecture using AI and manned-unmanned teaming to enable distributed maritime operations.
Defence Notes
PODCAST: UK Carrier Strike Group deployment, robotic ground vehicles and tactical transport aircraft forecast
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Featured videos
Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Arquus seeks broader interest in Hornet
A new business unit within Arquus is tasked with finding export customers for the Hornet RCWS, which is already installed on French armoured vehicles.
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Unmanned Vehicles
Textron to continue LCS minesweeping support
24th February 2021
USN contract modification covers engineering and technical support for the Unmanned Influence Sweep System.
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Land Warfare
Afghanistan receives batch of 640 vehicles from US
24th February 2021
Afghan National Army takes delivery of HMMWVs, Ford Ranger trucks and motorcycles.
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Training
Red Hawk full-rate production begins for Boeing
24th February 2021
The USAF wants an initial 351 T-7A Red Hawks to replace the T-38C Talon.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Iveco launches SuperAV variant and 4x4 tactical vehicle
24th February 2021
Both the 8x8 SuperAV Land and Multirole Tactical Vehicle have some common features.
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Naval Warfare
NAVDEX 2021: ADSB looks ahead with new vessel designs
24th February 2021
Mesbar, Majed and Falaj 3 designs see the light of day at Abu Dhabi naval exhibition.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Al Jasoor launches Rabdan 6x6 and embeds laser with 8x8 vehicle
24th February 2021
Amphibious 6x6 vehicle makes its debut at IDEX.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Nimr lifts the veil on new armoured vehicle variants
24th February 2021
UAE manufacturer enhances 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles, while also works on developing an armed UGV.
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2021: UAE to develop indigenous SATCOM solutions
24th February 2021
Collaboration between UAE-based organisations focuses on the domestic production of critical aeronautical, modem and other advanced SATCOM technologies.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: New Zealand has learned amphibious lessons
24th February 2021
HMNZS Canterbury has allowed the RNZN to dip its feet in the water in terms of learning amphibious operations.
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Digital Battlespace
NAVDEX 2021: Ideas at Sea provides passive optical radar for UAE trial
23rd February 2021
UAE is first country to test Generation II HeliSAR for maritime search operations.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: INS technology improves Alakran
23rd February 2021
GEONYX system is integrated with Alakran mortar carrier to enhance positioning accuracy.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Escribano targets Middle East with new remote weapon stations
23rd February 2021
Guardian 30, Guardian Freedom and Aspis Light were displayed for the first time at IDEX.
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Naval Warfare
NAVDEX 2021: UAE Navy commissions logistic support vessel
23rd February 2021
Ceremony for Al Saadiyat reflects strategy to modernise and strengthen the UAE naval fleet, aided by the national defence industry.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Arquus seeks broader interest in Hornet
23rd February 2021
A new business unit within Arquus is tasked with finding export customers for the Hornet RCWS, which is already installed on French armoured vehicles.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Sky Warden offers flexible C-UAS with sensor fusion
23rd February 2021
MBDA solution combines sensors, soft-kill effectors and hard-kill effectors.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Pakistani tank upgrade looms for Ukroboronprom
23rd February 2021
Contract to upgrade T-80UD tanks for the Pakistani Army is signed at IDEX, more than four years after an MoU was announced.
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Unmanned Vehicles
IDEX 2021: South Korean UGV makes overseas debut
23rd February 2021
Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle has a top speed of 30km/h with a payload of up to 200kg, including an RWS that locks onto targets by using an acoustic sensor.
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Military Logistics
RCOH beckons for USS John C Stennis
23rd February 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries will perform a four-year overhaul and upgrade of the nuclear reactor, flight deck, catapults, combat systems and island on the Nimitz-class carrier.
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Digital Battlespace
Israeli firms create AI development centre for automated target detection
23rd February 2021
​Will AI and machine learning enhance the performance of weapon systems and military equipment?
