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Naval Warfare

Japan to nationally assemble ESSM Block 2 missiles

RTX Raytheon will supply missile kits, parts and components to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for the production of Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles Block 2.

Land Warfare

Sweden to purchase IRIS-T air defence systems for $930 million

This recent purchase of the medium-range air defence system adds to the country’s ongoing efforts to ramp up its overall defence readiness and capabilities.

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard starts construction of first Waterways Commerce Cutter

By replacing capabilities that are more than 60 years old, the Inland Construction Tenders will support the building, repairing and maintaining of fixed aids to navigation.

Air Warfare

GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing

The joint venture company, alongside developing the next-generation combat aircraft, will also remain the design authority for the platform.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Naval Warfare

Duterte denies aide intervened in Philippines warship deal

16th January 2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte denied reports his chief aide had improperly intervened in the acquisition of two new warships for $308 million, just weeks after …
Special Operations

Tactical vests sought for USASOC dogs

16th January 2018

The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) is seeking equipment to protect its Ranger canines in combat operations around the world. In a recent USASOC request for …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Navy receives modernised Ka-27M

16th January 2018

The modernised Ka-27M helicopters recently delivered to the Russian Navy are upping the capabilities of the shipborne aviation component of the navy's anti-submarine forces.The upgraded Ka-27M …
Defence Notes

India to buy guns for border troops

16th January 2018

India will buy more than 160,000 guns worth $553 million for troops on its disputed, high-altitude borders, the defence ministry said on 16 January. The …
Training

US Navy considers AUV62-AT

16th January 2018

The US Navy will evaluate Saab’s AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system this summer under the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) programme. The AUV62-AT is an …
Defence Notes

Norway's wealth fund excludes nine groups from portfolio

16th January 2018

Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has excluded nine groups, including the UK's military equipment maker BAE Systems, from its portfolio based …
Naval Warfare

C-130J Minotaur options exercised

16th January 2018

L3 Technologies Integrated Systems has had two contract options exercised by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for installation of the Minotaur mission system suite on …
Land Warfare

Patria looks to future XA-180 upgrade opportunities

16th January 2018

Patria Land Systems is positioning itself to support a number of mid-life upgrade (MLU) programmes for the XA-180 6x6 platform, as several European armies look …
Special Operations

NROL-47 payload launched

16th January 2018

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched a Delta IV rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, carrying the NROL-47 mission payload for the US National …
Digital Battlespace

European Space Agency to launch quantum satellites

16th January 2018

The European Space Agency (ESA) and its industrial partners are planning to launch two quantum key distribution satellites at the beginning of next decade, and …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed demos Aegis Ashore solution

16th January 2018

Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the ability to increase operational performance, efficiency and reliability of Aegis Ashore by connecting key components of Aegis Ashore and Long …
Uncrewed Vehicles

French armed forces to receive UGVs

16th January 2018

ECA Group, CEFA and SCOPEX have received a €30 million contract for the French Defence Procurement Agency's SMINEX programme, ECA Group announced on 10 January.Under …
Military Logistics

Boeing unveils logistics CAV prototype

16th January 2018

Boeing has introduced a prototype for an unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) that will be used in the development of autonomous technology …
Land Warfare

Australia deploys Hawkei to Middle East

16th January 2018

Two Australian Army Hawkei protected mobility vehicles have been deployed into the Middle East region as part of a defence trial, the Australian Department of …
Military Logistics

NZDF begins search for multiple vehicle fleets

16th January 2018

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is preparing to kick off its Garrison and Training Support (GATS) programme, which will see a diverse fleet of …
Special Operations

ViaSat signs USSOCOM contract

15th January 2018

ViaSat has been awarded an IDIQ contract with US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for mission networking and communications equipment, sustainment and support services, the company …
Land Warfare

Latvia signs contract for G36 rifles

15th January 2018

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) have signed a framework agreement and purchase contract with Heckler & Koch for G36 assault rifles, the Latvian Ministry …
Defence Notes

Airbus fined $127 million over Taiwan missile dispute

15th January 2018

Airbus announced on 13 January that it had been fined $127 million for a dispute dating from 1992 over missile sales to Taiwan by the …
Defence Helicopter

Leidos to provide sensor technology to AFRL

15th January 2018

Leidos has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide sensor technology under the Electro-Optical Combined Hyperspectral Imaging, Infrared …

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