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CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
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How the US Government plans to put the US Navy’s shipbuilding programmes back on track
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Canadian Coast Guard OOSV Naalak Nappaaluk enters sea testing phase
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US Navy looks to re-establish North Atlantic fleet
5th May 2018
The US Navy (USN) will re-establish its Second Fleet to conduct maritime operations in the North Atlantic, in a move that could be interpreted as …
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Britain backs French plan for European defence force
5th May 2018
Britain is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force as a way to maintain strong defence ties with the EU after …
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BAE, Prismatic to develop solar UAS
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Insight: Weaponised hobby drones causing a headache for Mideast security
4th May 2018
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Orbital ATK receives PGK contract mod
4th May 2018
Orbital ATK has received a $146 million contract modification from the US Department of Defense (DoD) that extends precision guidance kit (PGK) production for 155mm …
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AUVSI 2018: Second-gen HAPS could secure com networks
4th May 2018
Discussions taking place between unmanned systems manufacturer UAVOS and a number of unnamed third-parties could see a proof of concept demonstration for secure communication networks …
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China rejects US military claims of laser attacks on pilots
4th May 2018
China on 4 May rejected US allegations that Chinese nationals shone military-grade lasers at American pilots in Djibouti, dismissing the claims as ‘inconsistent with facts’. …
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USAF baseline SBIRS constellation complete
4th May 2018
The US Air Force's (USAF's) fourth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite has transmitted its first images back to Earth, Lockheed …
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Naval Warfare
New collision between Greek and Turkish ships in Aegean
4th May 2018
Greece on 4 May said one of its warships had collided with a Turkish ship in the Aegean Sea, the latest in a series of …
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ROKAF retires T-103 training aircraft
4th May 2018
The Republic of Korean Air Force has officially retired its T-103 training aircraft for cadets, the Ministry of National Defence announced on 2 May. T-103, …
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Naval Warfare
Canadian navy sees greater engagement in Asia
4th May 2018
Half of Canada’s seaboard fronts onto the Pacific Ocean, yet the country’s military is rarely seen across the other side of the Pacific in Asia. …
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Martek Marine develops D-FENCE solution
4th May 2018
Martek Marine has developed the D-FENCE maritime UAS detection and defeat system to counter UAS that pose a threat to commercial shipping vessels, the company …
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US commandos help Saudis against Yemen rebels
4th May 2018
A team of elite US Green Beret commandos were deployed to the Saudi border of Yemen in 2017 to help find and destroy Huthi rebel …
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Fibrotex USA receives ULCANS contract
4th May 2018
Fibrotex USA has received a contract from the US Army Natick Soldier System Center for the further development, testing and manufacture of the next generation …
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US military pilots injured by Chinese lasers
4th May 2018
Chinese nationals have on multiple occasions shone military-grade laser pointers at US pilots operating out of the American base in Djibouti, the Pentagon said on …
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Predator-series RPAs hit flight hour milestone
4th May 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) Predator-series family of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), has reached five million flight hours, the company announced on 9 April.The family …
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Training
Australia receives F-35A training equipment
4th May 2018
The Royal Australian Air Force has received F-35A training equipment for the F-35A Integrated Training Centre. This was the first delivery of Australia’s training equipment …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2018: Show talking points (video)
3rd May 2018
Shephard editors Richard Thomas and Helen Haxell talk through the news at AUVSI's Xponential this week in Denver. The team share their thoughts on the narrative …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2018: Heavy fuel feasibility study for AE110R
3rd May 2018
Austro Engine is exploring feasibility studies to determine the potential for the use of heavy fuel in its new AE110R UAV engine, designed for unmanned …
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Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms
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South Korea pushes forward on unmanned surface vessel development for future fleet
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CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
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Canadian Coast Guard OOSV Naalak Nappaaluk enters sea testing phase
