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Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme

The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

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Air Warfare

Greece signs on the dotted line for Rafale

26th January 2021

Official contract is signed for 18 aircraft, following provisional agreement in September 2020.
Defence Notes

Suspension of investment plan could hit Slovenian procurement

26th January 2021

Temporary suspension of a €780 million scheme to improve and modernise the armed forces may affect and delay Slovenian long-term procurement programmes.
Digital Battlespace

Germany to receive VSAT terminals

26th January 2021

Deal for NSSLGlobal follows long-term framework agreement in 2020.
Land Warfare

Brazil analyses acquisition of new vehicles

26th January 2021

The Brazilian Army is conducting analysis and feasibility studies to procure, develop or upgrade ground vehicles. One of the projects aims to acquire 221 platforms to replace the VBR MSR EE9-Cascavel.
Naval Warfare

Australia to arm warships with ‘sharper’ weapons

26th January 2021

Australia will add much more capable missiles to its warships, in response to the growing threat posed by more belligerent state actors such as China and, to a lesser extent, North Korea.
Naval Warfare

Malaysian naval helicopters are due from 2022

26th January 2021

Malaysia's navy has ambitious procurement plans, if money allows, and naval helicopters have already been ordered.
Land Warfare

Atlet family to enter state trials in spring 2021

25th January 2021

Atlet vehicles arguably offer better capabilities than the Tigr range, although the latter is likely to remain in production.
Defence Notes

Honeywell uses DARPA funding to develop more capable IMUs

25th January 2021

Micro-electromechanical technology enables higher-performance inertial measurement without adding to size and weight burden, says Honeywell.
Defence Notes

Parsons leads industry team to protect USAF bases

25th January 2021

System will comprise commercial and government off-the-shelf technologies.
Naval Warfare

Sweden takes next step on Visby MLU and next-generation corvette

25th January 2021

FMV picks Saab for product definition phase on midlife upgrades and new vessel design
Naval Warfare

Order of long-lead items for Type 26 Batch 2 underway

25th January 2021

A key element in the RN future surface fleet, the Type 26 programme has reduced in scope from a planned 13 hulls to just eight.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IAI sells and leases Heron MK II to Central Asia

25th January 2021

Israeli-made UAV boasts standoff ISR capability.
Naval Warfare

Egypt expects imminent delivery of more ex-Saudi vessels

25th January 2021

Lürssen is shipping three more vessels to the Egyptian Navy, after four coastal patrol boats were delivered in late 2020.
Defence Helicopter

Defiant X enters FLRAA reckoning

25th January 2021

A modified version of the SB>1 Defiant could become the US Army's next long range assault helicopter.
Digital Battlespace

Hensoldt eyes laser-based countermeasures with Fraunhofer tie-up

25th January 2021

Robust laser applications are being developed for self-protection and reconnaissance systems.
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman brings home the BACN

25th January 2021

R&D, integration, operations and sustainment of US airborne communications gateway capability included in latest $3.6 billion deal.
Land Warfare

Slovenia test-fires Spike LR from Oshkosh JLTV

25th January 2021

Demonstration in Slovenia shows force-multiplier capability of Spike for precision strike against armoured targets at extended ranges and beyond line-of-sight.
Naval Warfare

Shipbuilder reports further progress on Project 955A

22nd January 2021

Comments from director general of Sevmash shed light on an order for more improved Borei-class boats.
Naval Warfare

Bulgaria could move to double its minehunter fleet

22nd January 2021

Through the acquisition of new platforms, upgrading existing forces and delving into the second-hand naval market, the Bulgarian Navy is attempting to improve its fleet within a budget that could yet suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.