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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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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.
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.
Defence Notes
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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Digital Battlespace
Fifth AEHF communications satellite launched
9th August 2019
The US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite was launched from Space Launch Complex-41 on 8 …
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems delivers Sceptre planning system
9th August 2019
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to deliver Sceptre to the RAF to transform the way it plans, briefs, executes and debriefs missions on …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin awarded BMDS modelling contract
9th August 2019
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $240 million contract to support the modelling and simulation framework for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Awarded by …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines commissions second-hand ASW corvette
9th August 2019
The Philippine Navy (PN) formally took receipt of its new – or rather, second-hand – corvette from South Korea on 5 August. The 32-year-old Pohang …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: The US Army on its Next Generation Combat Vehicle, an interview with Cohort and considering the disruption of lasers
9th August 2019
Welcome to Episode 29 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to combat diver experimentation
8th August 2019
USSOCOM is preparing to hold a technical experimentation (TE) event focused on enhancing the capabilities of special operations forces combat swimmers/divers. The upcoming event was …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon GPS systems certified
8th August 2019
Raytheon has received security certification for new GPS modules and receivers from the Global Positioning Systems Directorate, the company announced on 8 August. The new …
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems awarded US Navy vessel work
8th August 2019
BAE Systems will enhance operations on new build US Navy aircraft carriers, after being awarded a prime contractor position on a new IDIQ contract. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans
8th August 2019
The US Army has downplayed concerns that a manufacturer involved in the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme could force other aircraft to …
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Military Logistics
Kratos to support US Army logistics transformation
8th August 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will support the US Army Logistics Transformation (ALT) programme under a $14.9 million contract from Vista Technical Services announced on …
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Defence Notes
US air superiority effort faces uncertain funding
8th August 2019
The USAF is trying to stave off a deep budget cut to its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) technology development programme. While the air force …
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Digital Battlespace
Data Link Solutions to upgrade MIDS LVTs
8th August 2019
Data Link Solutions will upgrade Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) low volume terminals under a contract modification worth up to $75 million announced on 7 …
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Naval Warfare
Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop naval laser
8th August 2019
Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland will collaborate on the development of a laser demonstrator for the German Navy’s K130 corvette. The companies will jointly construct, integrate …
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Defence Helicopter
ROK requests MH-60R helicopters from US
8th August 2019
The Republic of Korea (ROK) is seeking to buy MH-60R multi-mission helicopters from the US under its foreign military sales programme. At a cost of …
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Land Warfare
Chinese light tank now comes with active protection
8th August 2019
Norinco’s VT5 light tank, a platform dedicated to the export market, is set to receive a hard-kill active protection system (APS). Such a system detects …
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Training
BAE Systems Australia reaches flight training milestone
8th August 2019
BAE Systems Australia’s flight training business at Tamworth has achieved more than 280,000 hours in the air, the company announced on 7 August. The …
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Land Warfare
DroneShield talk up customer interest on RfZero
8th August 2019
As a welcome addition to the C-UAS market, DroneShield’s new RfZero drone detection device has been developed to meet user demand for a simpler, more …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)
8th August 2019
A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for …
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Digital Battlespace
First LRDR reaches milestone
8th August 2019
The Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) is coming together, with the first radar panel delivered to Clear, Alaska and the final …
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