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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.
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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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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: FN Herstal to showcase SCAR SC
1st September 2019
Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal will display its FN SCAR-SC subcompact carbine weapon with two available calibers - 5.56x45mm/.223 Rem, 7.62x35mm/.300 BLK - at MSPO. The small arms weapon …
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Land Warfare
US approves JLTV sale to Lithuania
30th August 2019
The US State Department has approved the potential Foreign Military Sale of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to Lithuania. Including support the deal would be …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2019: Russia's Altius-U kicks off flight testing
30th August 2019
The latest member of the Russian made Altius UAV family - Altius-U - has commenced flight testing, despite the country's MoD yet to publicise or confirm …
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Defence Helicopter
MD contracted for Afghan Cayuse Warrior support
30th August 2019
MD Helicopters has been awarded a $50.4 million contract modification for logistics support of the Afghan Air Force’s (AAF) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior rotorcraft fleet. …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Best bits: Chinese military kit in Hong Kong, naval market trends and the US Navy’s response to the cyber threat
30th August 2019
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hidron stratospheric glider reaches new heights
30th August 2019
Stratodynamics and UAVOS have carried out another flight of the Hidron unmanned stratospheric glider, during which it reached and flew at an altitude of 30km. …
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Land Warfare
First Strykers hit home in Thailand
30th August 2019
The US military has delivered the first two M1126 Stryker 8x8 Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV) to the Royal Thai Army (RTA), according to US announcements …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed progresses with WCSP upgrade
30th August 2019
Lockheed Martin UK completed 20 battlefield mission (BFM) assessments of the new configuration of the British Army’s Warrior infantry fighting vehicle in August, which have …
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Defence Notes
Japan defence ministry seeks record budget
30th August 2019
Japan's defence ministry on 30 August requested a record $50.3 billion budget to fund purchases of fighter jets and missile defence as the country eyes …
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Naval Warfare
Qinetiq to carry out vessel signature collection for Royal Navy
30th August 2019
Qinetiq has won a £18.7 million Operational Assessment of Signatures Informing Susceptibility (OASIS) contract to provide data collection services to help reduce the acoustic and …
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Defence Notes
Seeing the complete air/ground Link 16 picture (sponsored video)
29th August 2019
This video is brought to you by Viasat. Whether you are a single dismounted warfighter or a pilot supporting the fight from the sky, you …
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Naval Warfare
Russian coastal force moves through first modernisation phase
29th August 2019
Russia's coast guard has completed the first stage of an extensive modernisation effort which has seen the regeneration of its coastal defence fleet, according to …
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Special Operations
SOF seeks expanded SUAS payloads
29th August 2019
The US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) SOFWERX collaboration enterprise is preparing to conduct a Capability Assessment Event focused on expanded mission payloads for small UAS (SUAS). …
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Naval Warfare
US approves torpedo sale for Seoul's P-8s
29th August 2019
The US State Department has authorised a possible Foreign Military Sale for 31 MK 54 lightweight torpedoes to the South Korea to equip its navy’s …
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Defence Helicopter
Support contract awarded for German NH90 fleet
29th August 2019
Germany’s NH90 rotorcraft fleet will be supported by a new 10-year contract signed on 28 August between the government and two domestic suppliers. The Federal …
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Digital Battlespace
DSIT to provide bow-mounted ASW sonar for undisclosed navy
29th August 2019
DSIT Solutions has signed a contract with an undisclosed navy for the supply of its bow-mounted sonar (BMS) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system. DSIT's ASW systems …
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Military Logistics
Collins Aerospace to provide systems for USAF Herc mods
29th August 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to provide systems for the C-130H Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2 (AMP INC 2) effort for the …
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Defence Helicopter
China finally signs AHL contract
29th August 2019
China and Russia, after a long passage of time, have finally signed a commercial contract to jointly develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bell carries out flight of APT 70 UAV
29th August 2019
Bell has conducted the first flight of its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 vehicle at its testing site near Fort Worth, Texas. APT 70 is …
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