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EID to unveil new vehicle communication system at DSEI
The Portuguese company’s naval communications system is in service across more than a dozen countries. It has turned to its home nation for support in developing a new vehicle based C2 system.
Air Warfare
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
Naval Warfare
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
Land Warfare
Borsuk IFV programme marks turning point for Poland’s armoured modernisation
The Borsuk vehicles are to replace the Soviet-designed BMP-1 as the Polish military’s main tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).
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Naval Warfare
Insight: Calls to increase the US Navy’s silent service
22nd March 2018
The US Navy is at a crossroads concerning its undersea forces which has led to calls from Congress to increase the submarine fleet, provide life …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall integrates MELLS into Marder IFV
22nd March 2018
Rheinmetall has integrated the MELLS anti-tank missile system into the German Army’s Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), the company announced on 20 March. Rheinmetall received …
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Defence Helicopter
TAIGlobal keeping Black Hawks cool
22nd March 2018
TAIGlobal Group has been awarded a five year IDIQ contract to overhaul 750 vaneaxial fans used on the US Army’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, …
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Digital Battlespace
Rohde & Schwarz introduces R&S SDAR
22nd March 2018
Rohde & Schwarz has added a new software defined airborne radio (SDAR) to its M3AR radio family, the company announced on 20 March. The R&S; SDAR …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China explores unmanned tank technology
22nd March 2018
CCTV-7, a Chinese state-owned military channel, recently showed television footage of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) testing an unmanned Type 59 medium tank. Described as …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
French DGA launches PEA MMT
22nd March 2018
Dassault Aviation and Thales are to carry out the French DGA's Man-Machine-Teaming preliminary advanced study programme (PEA MMT), Dassault announced on 16 March. The programme …
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Naval Warfare
Venari-85 platform being examined by variety of potential users
22nd March 2018
British naval vessel designer BMT is in discussions with a number of European and non-European countries looking at future mine countermeasure (MCM) procurements, utilising its …
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Defence Notes
Chinese railgun puts US on notice
22nd March 2018
China is fond of magic-bullet weapons, whether they are anti-ship ballistic missiles such as the DF-21D, hypersonic glide vehicles or anti-satellite weapons capable of blinding or …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aspen, Sensurion to co-develop UAV Avionics
21st March 2018
Aspen Avionics and Sensurion Aerospace have entered into a partnership to develop certified avionics for UAS and unmanned air-taxi platforms, Aspen announced 19 March. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Doubts persist for laser-based ballistic missile defence
21st March 2018
Kinetic weapons are still the best option for intercepting ballistic missiles in their initial boost phase despite recent indications this could be performed by directed …
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Naval Warfare
USCG cutter officially retired
21st March 2018
The US Coast Guard's (USCG’s) Galveston Island cutter has been officially retired after nearly 26 years of service, US Pacific Command announced on 19 March. …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA announces COMPASS programme
21st March 2018
DARPA has announced a new programme called Collection and Monitoring via Planning for Active Situational Scenarios (COMPASS) to better understand and respond to adversary grey-zone …
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Military Logistics
DLA updating battery technologies
21st March 2018
The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is working with industry to update battery systems that power some of the US military’s key weapons systems, the …
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Land Warfare
Jordan receives more Marder vehicles from Germany
21st March 2018
A batch of refurbished ex-German Army Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) have been delivered to the Jordanian armed forces. Deliveries of 25 modernised Marder 1A3 IFVs …
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Defence Notes
Israel says 2007 Syria strike message to enemies
21st March 2018
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman (pictured) said on 21 March that a 2007 strike on a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor was a message to his …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Endeavor receives follow-on SUGV order
21st March 2018
Endeavor Robotics has received a $9.2 million order from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver additional Small UGVs (SUGVs), the company announced on 15 …
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine naval mines ‘contributing factor’ in prevention of Mariupol takeover
21st March 2018
The use by Ukraine of naval mines in maritime areas around Mariupol has been described as a ‘contributing factor’ in stopping Russia and Russian-backed forces …
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Defence Notes
China's aircraft carrier sails by Taiwan as tensions rise
21st March 2018
Taiwan said on 21 March it had scrambled jets and sent ships to track the passage of a Chinese aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait, …
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Defence Helicopter
UK MoD extends TACDS support contract
21st March 2018
Petards has received a contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Air Platform Systems Platform Protection team to support in use ALE 47 and …
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