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Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells
Demand for ammunition continues to increase with manufacturing capability growing to match. Sweden have turned to the two supply lines of Rheinmetall and Nammo as part of a Nordic effort to meet demand. The Polish Government has also announced a US$700 million investment to boost manufacture of munitions.
Air Warfare
US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk
The trainer aircraft recently completed the second round of extreme weather trials after enduring icy, windy and sunny conditions.
Land Warfare
Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts
Several US Army vehicle programmes were axed by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to transform the US Army, as outlined in the Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative document. However, the new generation Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) was singled out for survival. But what will it look like?
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RTX Raytheon advances with the development of new Barracuda mine neutraliser
The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.
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Training
ITEC 2016: LMCO home on the range
12th May 2016
The US Department of Defense has announced that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $424 million cost-plus fixed fee, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for a …
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Land Warfare
New tank calibres to increase lethality
12th May 2016
Rheinmetall is set to work on a path to upgrade the lethality of main battle tanks rather than begin work on a clean sheet design. …
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Military Logistics
USAF reserve starts KC-135 upgrade
12th May 2016
The 507th Air Refueling Wing of the US Air Force (USAF) will be the first to receive KC-135 Block 45 upgrade, it was announced on …
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Training
ITEC 2016: Elbit Delivers MTC to Colombian air force
12th May 2016
Elbit Systems has delivered a multi-cockpit mission training centre (MTC) to an undisclosed air force customer in Latin America, understood to be Colombia. The MTC, …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army starts NIE 16.2 exercise
12th May 2016
The US Army’s Brigade Modernization Command (BMC) has started the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.2 exercise at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico and Fort …
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Naval Warfare
USCG, DHS open R&D facility
12th May 2016
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center (RDC) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have jointly opened a research facility at …
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Land Warfare
Norway examines fire control
12th May 2016
Rheinmetall, in partnership with Saab, is currently working on a new fire control system (FCS) for shoulder launched weapons, the Vingmate SL 1000. The SL 1000 …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell's Prague facility aids quick delivery
12th May 2016
The new customisation capabilities at Bell Helicopter Prague’s regional aftermarket, delivery and customisation service centre will enable a speedier customer delivery process across Europe, according …
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Military Logistics
Airborne Systems introduces Microfly II
12th May 2016
Airborne Systems North America has introduced the latest version of its Guided Precision Aerial Delivery Systems (GPADS), Microfly II, the company announced on 10 May. …
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Digital Battlespace
Comtech wins troposcatter terminal contract
12th May 2016
Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary Comtech Systems has been awarded a contract worth around $7 million by an undisclosed foreign prime contractor to design and install several …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Textron opens UAS service centre
12th May 2016
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems has opened an UA) training and maintenance facility, the Unmanned Systems Service & Support Center, in Blackstone, Virginia, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: NATO's rude wake-up call
12th May 2016
Advances in Russian anti-access area denial (A2AD) have bought key capability gaps in NATO forces to the fore. The latest developments in Russia include the …
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Land Warfare
NATO readiness brought into question
12th May 2016
The ever-increasing threat from Russia following the 2014 annexation of Crimea has brought into question the operational readiness of NATO forces. In this new political …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Comms join jam sessions
12th May 2016
A company specialising in electronic warfare is investigating a way to making jamming devices more multirole and able to contribute to the communications network. A …
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Training
South Korea participates in ADMM-Plus
12th May 2016
South Korea participated in maritime security and counterterrorism training, organised by ADMM-Plus, the government announced on 10 May. The country's military developed its joint and …
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Defence Notes
Australian navy leases Survitec life rafts
12th May 2016
Survitec has been awarded a five-year contract by the Royal Australian Navy to replace the existing fleet of inflatable life rafts with its leased commercial …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2016: The pistol-packing Caracal
11th May 2016
Abu Dhabi-based small arms producer Caracal International used the SOFEX exhibition to showcase its 9mm Caracal Enhanced F semi-automatic pistol. Redesigned in 2014 and launched …
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Land Warfare
Jordan to acquire TOW missiles
11th May 2016
Raytheon will supply tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) missiles for Jordon’s armed forces under an agreement between Jordan's Ministry of Defence and the US Department …
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Training
Elbit to upgrade US Navy's C-26 aircraft
11th May 2016
Elbit Systems of America's M7 Aerospace subsidiary has received a $7.5 million Firm, Fixed Price contract from the US Navy to perform modifications on US …
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British Army considers purchasing the NEMO 120mm mortar turret for the Patria 6×6
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US Navy acquires additional anti-submarine warfare kits for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
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RTX Raytheon advances with the development of new Barracuda mine neutraliser
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Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts
