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France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
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Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles
Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.
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Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation
The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.
Air Warfare
Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.
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Naval Warfare
Will more ASW capabilities be added to UK naval fleet?
23rd May 2018
As the UK invests in ASW capabilities to meet the growing threats in the naval domain, queries from parliament are rising over the reduction in …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: US SOF examines platform needs to compete in a conventional war
23rd May 2018
US special forces will need new platforms with additional survivability to withstand a conventional conflict with Russia or China. US Army Gen Raymond Thomas, the commander of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Percepto's Sparrow UAS to support Enel
23rd May 2018
Enel has completed the deployment of Percepto’s Sparrow UAS for use at its Torrevaldaliga Nord power plant in Italy, the company announced on 21 May. …
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Defence Notes
Palestinians join world chemical arms watchdog
23rd May 2018
The Palestinians have joined the global convention to halt the spread of toxic arms, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Sea Giraffe breathes down Philippines neck
23rd May 2018
Saab announced on 21 May that it was supplying two Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars to the USN for eventual installation aboard two Gregorio del …
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Training
Alion to provide US personnel with JTSE
23rd May 2018
Alion Science and Technology has received a $34.9 million contract from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) to provide Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) for …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems to sustain F-35 EW systems
23rd May 2018
BAE Systems has received a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain critical electronic warfare (EW) systems on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The …
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Naval Warfare
Russian nuclear submarine test fires Bulava missiles
23rd May 2018
A Russian nuclear submarine on 22 May successfully fired four Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the White Sea on Russia's northwestern coast, the military said …
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Training
ITEC 2018: Australian Army licenses VBSFires
23rd May 2018
SimCentric has announced that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has procured a perpetual enterprise licence for VBS3Fires FST. The contract was signed this month. The …
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Naval Warfare
Rolls-Royce MT30 turbine for Japan’s new frigate
23rd May 2018
The Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected to power a new class of frigates for the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), the …
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Special Operations
Pentagon set to nominate commando to head forces in Afghanistan
23rd May 2018
The Pentagon is set to nominate a special operations soldier as the next commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, a military official told …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan’s AWACS fleet to receive upgrades
23rd May 2018
The US Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center has awarded a $208 million contract to Boeing to upgrade the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s …
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Defence Notes
Government change likely to impact Malaysian defence procurements
23rd May 2018
The discovery by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed’s newly elected government that Malaysia has a MYR1 trillion ($251.7 billion) debt is likely to impact ongoing and …
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Land Warfare
Ukraine tests anti-tank missiles bought from US
22nd May 2018
Ukraine on 22 May carried out tests of the top of the range Javelin anti-tank missile it recently bought from the US to boost its arsenal …
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Naval Warfare
Construction starts on two more US Navy destroyers
22nd May 2018
Bath Iron Works (BIW) has begun fabrication of the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), the US Navy announced …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: AeroVironment receives Switchblade for USMC
22nd May 2018
The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a procurement contract for its Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS). At SOFIC 2018, the company announced that …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM embraces hackers and makers
22nd May 2018
USSOCOM has embraced the potential involvement of so-called “hackers” and “makers” in an accelerated acquisition process. Hacker and maker involvement feeds the process through the …
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Land Warfare
Qioptiq opens warehouse to support armed forces
22nd May 2018
Qioptiq has opened a new £3.7 million ($4.2 million) warehouse facility in St Asaph, North Wales to support the armed forces, the UK MoD announced …
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Military Logistics
Indian Navy’s fuel barge launched
22nd May 2018
Titagarh Wagons has launched the first of two fuel barges being built for the Indian Navy in Kolkata, the navy announced on 18 May. The …
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