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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
Naval Warfare
US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows
The US Navy (USN) is evolving into a hybrid fleet with uncrewed systems supporting crewed vessels and companies working to provide new solutions. In the case of Ocean Aero, its Triton uncrewed surface vessel can also be used underwater.
Land Warfare
GM Defense teams up with NP Aerospace for British Army vehicle requirement
The UK’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) has three types of vehicles: medium protected, light protected and light mobility (LMV). US company GM Defense and the UK’s NP Aerospace have teamed up to make an offering for the latter. The LMP will replace more than a dozen vehicle types with as few as three or four models.
Naval Warfare
US to review AUKUS submarine partnership
The Australia, UK and US (AUKUS) trilateral agreement consists of two pillars. The first pillar involves Australia’s procurement of nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) and the second pillar involves bring defence industry and research bases closer together through high-technology development programmes. It is the former which is under re-evaluation.
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Land Warfare
US Army orders 258 more JLTVs
2nd January 2018
Oshkosh Defense has received an order worth $100.1 million from the US Army to deliver 258 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). This is the seventh …
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Digital Battlespace
MDA to support NATO’s Project Triton
2nd January 2018
MDA has signed a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency to provide a new maritime command and control solution, the company announced on …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to alternate mobility designs
2nd January 2018
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is investigating alternative propulsion designs for its Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LTATV) fleet. The command's interest in possible hybrid, fuel …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan considers EW aircraft and greater offensive capabilities
2nd January 2018
Japan’s MoD is considering the acquisition of electronic warfare (EW) aircraft to blunt enemy air defences and command networks, with several jets to be procured …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters to support RAF’s Puma Mk2
2nd January 2018
Airbus Helicopters and the UK Ministry of Defence have signed a follow-on support arrangement contract to provide support to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Puma …
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Military Logistics
Japan's first KC-46A tanker ordered
2nd January 2018
Boeing has received a contract to deliver a KC-46A Pegasus tanker and logistics support to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the company announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Analysis: Is a Chinese cyberwar on the horizon?
2nd January 2018
A new report has warned US government decision-makers that China has placed such a high value on information dominance that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia and India dominate helicopter orders
31st December 2017
Two nations that have dominated the military helicopter headlines in the latter half of 2017 are Russia and India. Russia saw numerous orders for new …
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Special Operations
Serbia looks to SOF reorganization
29th December 2017
Serbia is to consider a reorganisation of its Special Forces in order to handle emerging counter-terrorism (CT) tasks, a senior service office has disclosed.Speaking to …
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Military Logistics
A400M in complex AAR exercise
29th December 2017
An A400M has successfully refuelled six F-18 fighters in a single mission, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 21 December.The Spanish Air Force F-18 fighters …
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Land Warfare
L3 receives night vision equipment order
29th December 2017
L3 Technologies has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to provide night vision equipment, the company announced on 20 December. The $150 million contract …
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Defence Notes
China's water dragon takes to the air
29th December 2017
China’s first large-scale amphibious aircraft took its maiden flight from the Jinwan Civil Aviation Airport, Zhuhai, in China’s southern Guangdong Province on 24 December . The …
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Military Logistics
Romania orders Iveco DV military trucks
29th December 2017
Iveco Defence Vehicles (Iveco DV) has signed a contract with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence for the delivery of 173 military logistic vehicles, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-EMS to build LDUUV motor
29th December 2017
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has received a contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to design and deliver an advanced permanent-magnet propulsion motor …
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Defence Helicopter
Milpower power converters for AH-64E Apache
28th December 2017
Milpower Source has announced that it will provide rugged DC-DC and AC-DC power converters for use in the US Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopter. Designed by …
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Military Logistics
Embraer’s KC-390 achieves IOC
28th December 2017
Embraer’s KC-390 military transport and aerial refuelling aircraft has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the company announced on 20 …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Time to get the UK’s house in order
28th December 2017
There have been reports that the UK Ministry of Defence is in the midst of yet another budget crisis, suffering from the challenge of trying …
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Military Logistics
Saab MCS for German Leopard 2 A7V
28th December 2017
Saab has received an order from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to supply its Mobile Camouflage System (MCS), the company announced on 19 December. The Barracuda MCS …
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Naval Warfare
Firing trials of Sea Ceptor complete
28th December 2017
The Royal Navy has successfully completed First of Class firing trials of the Sea Ceptor air defence system on board HMS Argyll, MBDA announced on …
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