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Air Warfare

Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.

Naval Warfare

Singapore declassifies SEAL Carrier swimmer delivery vehicle for special forces use

Singapore’s navy has introduced the Combatant Craft Underwater vessel, a multi-mode swimmer delivery vehicle designed to enhance its Naval Diving Unit’s ability to conduct covert maritime special operations.

Land Warfare

Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows

Patria quotes a maximum rate of fire of eight rounds a minute from the new ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) self-propelled gun with a range of 40km for an assisted round. The rapid, low-risk development is designed to meet emerging requirements which have arisen out of the Ukraine war.

Naval Warfare

US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme

After estimating that the first Columbia-class submarine would be delivered 16 months late, the US Navy has recently confirmed that an additional month will be required to complete its construction.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Naval Warfare

First upgraded Hamina-class vessel delivered to Finland

16th January 2020

The first modernised Hamina-class vessel has been delivered by Patria to the Finnish Defence Forces. FNS Tornio is one of four vessels that will be …
Naval Warfare

Damen-led team selected to build German frigates

16th January 2020

The German government has announced its intention to select Damen to build at least four MKS 180 Multi-Purpose Combat Ship frigates for the German Navy, …
Military Logistics

Fincantieri plans FFG(X)-centric upgrades to Marinette Marine site

15th January 2020

Fincantieri could initiate an industrial development process at its shipbuilding facility at Marinette Marine that would enable the site to build two frigates per year, …
Land Warfare

Russia moves to further enhance armoured vehicle fleet

15th January 2020

The Russian MoD has provided a major boost to the Russian Ground Forces, officially announcing the signing of a fresh contract for the supply of BMP-3 IFVs. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Orbital UAV begins shipping second engine type

15th January 2020

Orbital UAV has begun shipping a new engine model to Boeing Insitu under its Long Term Agreement (LTA) with the company. The five-year LTA with …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon signs partner for SPY-6 array structures

15th January 2020

Raytheon and Major Tool & Machine have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to develop array structures for the US Navy's SPY-6 radar programme.The agreement will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New year’s resolution for CUSV and its Milestone C

15th January 2020

A ‘variety of circumstances’ were factors in Textron Systems’ Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) missing its Milestone C target in 2019, with the system now being …
Training

Dstl opens UK's first wargaming centre

15th January 2020

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has opened the UK’s first dedicated, purpose designed wargaming centre. The Defence Wargaming Centre (DWC), located on Dstl’s …
Military Logistics

Delta Digital Video converters approved for FRP

15th January 2020

Lockheed Martin has approved full rate production for Delta Digital Video to deliver multiple Model VSC/900 Universal Video Format Converters for use in the Electronic …
Defence Notes

US DoD orders AMRAAM spares

15th January 2020

Raytheon Missile Systems will provide Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Production Lot 33 spares under a $10.5 million contract modification issued by the US …
Naval Warfare

Saudi MMSC programme in motion as SSDS develops

15th January 2020

With the Pentagon's contract modification awarded to Lockheed Martin in late December 2019 for the detailed design and delivery of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) vessels …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin to continue SEWIP support

15th January 2020

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $13.9 million Design Agent engineering services contract by the US Navy, the company announced on 14 January.The contract will …
Naval Warfare

Naviris JV up and running

15th January 2020

Naviris, the new 50/50 JV between Fincantieri and Naval Group, is now fully operational. Through Naviris, the companies are aiming to consolidate European naval defence, and …
Naval Warfare

Revealed: How Turkey is modernising its Barbaros-class frigates

15th January 2020

A new graphic has been released revealing how the modernisation of Turkey’s Barbaros-class frigates will enhance the capabilities of the vessels. Turkey’s Presidency of Defence …
Digital Battlespace

Thales and Dassault Aviation to strengthen France's SIGINT capabilities

15th January 2020

Thales and Dassault Aviation have been awarded a contract by the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) to equip the French Army's future strategic intelligence aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

Winning streak continues as Leonardo scoops USN trainer award

14th January 2020

Leonardo has beaten off competition from Airbus, Bell and two other contenders to win the USN’s TH-73A trainer helicopter programme, with its offer coming in $265 million …
Defence Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters awarded UH-72 support IDIQ contract

14th January 2020

Airbus Helicopters will provide performance-based logistics (PBL) support for US military UH-72 aircraft, the US Department of Defense announced on 13 January. Airbus Helicopters was …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing responds to German heavy-lift helicopter tender

14th January 2020

Boeing is offering the H-47 Chinook for the German armed forces’ New Heavy Lift Helicopter Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) programme, the company announced on 14 January. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon working on Competency Aware Machine Learning

14th January 2020

Raytheon has received a $6 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to developing machine learning technology, the company announced on 13 …

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