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South Korea considers cancellation of second AH-64E Apache helicopter purchase
The likely scrapping of Boeing’s Apache helicopter comes after a huge budget cut approved by the South Korean National Assembly. The helicopter procurement had already been reconsidered by the country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff earlier in the year.
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US Coast Guard to receive the largest single acquisition funding in its history
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
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US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system and is a planned replanned replacement for MGM-140 Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS). It is to be fired from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
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SOFIC 2016: USAF wants laser gunships
27th May 2016
US Air Force Special Operations Command is looking for industry assistance in integrating lasers on AC-130 series gunships. Speaking at SOFIC in Tampa, Florida, Lt …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore receives first LMV
27th May 2016
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) took delivery of its first Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), Independence, from shipbuilder ST Marine on 26 May. Independence, launched on …
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Naval Warfare
UDT 2016: Quick out of the TRAPS
27th May 2016
As military sub-surface activity in northern European waters reaches heights not seen for more than a generation, one of the main focuses for those attending …
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Defence Notes
Material advances for QinetiQ
27th May 2016
QinetiQ and the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have signed a renewed £10 million, five-year contract to develop advanced defence materials, it announced …
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HeliRussia 2016: Mi-26 set for re-engining
27th May 2016
Russia’s United Engine Co, the holding company controlling all aero engine developers and manufacturers in the country, has announced at the HeliRussia exhibition that it …
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Naval Warfare
Australian P-8A makes maiden flight
27th May 2016
The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight, the Australian Department of Defence announced on 25 May. The aircraft …
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Land Warfare
Leopard finds home in Indonesia
27th May 2016
The first eight Leopard 2 RI main battle tanks (MBT) reached Indonesian shores in May. With ‘RI’ denoting the Republic of Indonesia, these vehicles taken …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eyo aiming for tailless future
26th May 2016
An engineer and aircraft developer says that he has created an unmanned platform unique in the sector, in building a rotary vertical lift aircraft that …
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Digital Battlespace
GDMS delivers Manpack radios
26th May 2016
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) has delivered 30 new two-channel digital Manpack networking radios to the US Army for evaluation, marking the first deliveries under …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DRS, Roboteam team for CRS-I
26th May 2016
DRS Technologies and Roboteam have signed a strategic teaming agreement covering the development of a solution for the US Army's Common Robotic System – Individual …
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Naval Warfare
INS Tarmugli enters service
26th May 2016
The Indian Navy has commissioned its new Car Nicobar-class high-speed offshore patrol vessel, the INS Tarmugli, at the naval dockyard Visakhapatnam, it announced on 23 …
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Defence Helicopter
HeliRussia 2016: Ka-62 undergoes initial testing
26th May 2016
The Kamov Ka-62 is undergoing its so-called entry-into the testing operation programme, which has to be completed before kick-starting the developmental testing effort. The long-delayed …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ariadna project makes progress
26th May 2016
The European Ariadna project has taken new steps toward the integration of manned and unmanned vehicle operation in non-segregated airspace, with the simultaneous flight of …
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Defence Notes
UK considers laser-equipped Phalanx
26th May 2016
The UK could test a Phalanx close-in weapon system equipped with a directed-energy weapon capability, with the first demonstrations potentially taking place in 2018. The …
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Defence Notes
US lifts Vietnam arms embargo
26th May 2016
The first order of business during US President Barack Obama’s state visit to Vietnam was to lift a long-standing arms embargo on lethal weapons on …
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Land Warfare
New power pack packs a punch
25th May 2016
Today’s soldiers, including special forces, are burdened with an excess of batteries to power the increasing number of electronic items they carry. The UK arm …
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Land Warfare
SOFIC 2016: Blood supply for SOF
25th May 2016
Pelican BioThermal has secured its first significant military orders for its Golden Medic field blood transport container. According to Adam Tetz, director of marketing for …
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Military Logistics
Specialist carrier centre nearly ready
25th May 2016
The Queen Elizabeth Class Centre of Specialisation at the Royal Navy's Portsmouth Naval Base is nearing completion, BAE Systems announced on 24 May. The centre …
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Digital Battlespace
DRS to enhance FPAs for DARPA
25th May 2016
DARPA has awarded a contract to DRS Technologies to improve its infrared focal plane arrays (FPAs) as part of the Lambda Scale programme, the company …
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
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US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes
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British Army considers purchasing the NEMO 120mm mortar turret for the Patria 6×6
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
