Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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Naval Warfare
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
Air Warfare
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
The order for two more aircraft for the NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet comes as Airbus considers increasing A330 MRTT production to meet demand.
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Military Logistics
Northrop wins E-11A BACN support contract
7th September 2017
Northrop Grumman has received a contract worth $265 million from the US Air Force for aircraft maintenance and logistics support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed’s AOEW system passes PDR
7th September 2017
Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) system has successfully passed its preliminary design review (PDR), the company announced on 5 September. The company’s AOEW …
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Special Operations
SOCOM identifies future SOF C4 needs
7th September 2017
The Science and Technology Directorate at United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has identified technology areas of interest associated with C4. USSOCOM Science and Technology …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2017: Polish Leopard upgrade on track
7th September 2017
The first prototype Leopard 2A4 upgraded for the Polish Army has now entered verification testing in Germany, with an additional five pre-series vehicles also joining …
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Land Warfare
GDLS secures Abrams upgrade contracts
7th September 2017
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has received two contracts from the US Army for Abrams main battle tank upgrades, the company announced on 5 September. …
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Training
Kratos to support RSNF training
7th September 2017
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received a foreign military sales (FMS) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract worth $46 million to provide training-related products and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2017: Watching brief for Thales in Polish UAS programme
7th September 2017
Patience is the name of the game for Thales as it awaits a final decision by Poland’s government for the provision of the Watchkeeper X …
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Defence Notes
UTC to buy Rockwell Collins
7th September 2017
United Technologies (UTC) is to acquire Rockwell Collins for $30 billion, the company announced on 4 September. Rockwell Collins specialises in avionics, flight controls, aircraft …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2017: Raytheon details Patriot offset
7th September 2017
Raytheon has set out more details of its proposed offset solution to Poland, as the US looks to finalise the FMS case for the Patriot …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Sea Venom firing well on all cylinders
7th September 2017
European missile manufacturer MBDA is continuing its Sea Venom anti-ship missile trials and Shephard has learnt that all firings so far have been successful. The first …
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Land Warfare
Koalitsiya-SV testing on track
7th September 2017
Testing of the Russian Army’s new Koalitsiya-SV artillery gun will be completed in 2019, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 4 September. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cambridge Pixel supplies radar tracker to ASV
7th September 2017
Cambridge Pixel has delivered its radar tracking and fusion software to ASV Global to enhance situational awareness on ASV’s range of unmanned vessels, the company …
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Naval Warfare
MSPO 2017: Shipbuilders continue to position for Orka programme
7th September 2017
European manufacturers continue to jostle for Poland’s ongoing Orka programme, which will see a new class of three submarines constructed for the Polish Navy. The …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Leading land programmes (video)
7th September 2017
With the threat from Russia on the minds of many European nations, the continent is looking at upgrading and bolstering its armoured vehicle capabilities. Of …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2017: Shoulder-launched weapons ready to fire
6th September 2017
With the Polish Army still utilising a sizeable stock of legacy rocket-propelled grenades (RPG-7s) that are diminishing in capability, there is now a search underway …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2017: New shipbuilding strategy to avoid past mistakes
6th September 2017
The UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS), announced on 6 September, is aiming to overcome mistakes made in previous naval programmes and reverse the reductions in …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Argyll fires Sea Ceptor
6th September 2017
The Royal Navy's new Sea Ceptor air missile defence system has been fired from Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll for the first time in successful …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2017: Azerbaijani export license a ‘matter of technicality’
6th September 2017
The Orbiter 1K loitering munition, manufactured by Israel-based Aeronautics, was on display at the MSPO exhibition and conference just days after an export license to …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2017: Tank killing Rosomaks unveiled
6th September 2017
Two new prototype variants of the Polish Army’s Rosomak vehicle are on display at this year’s MSPO, with both demonstrating a potential future requirement from …
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