Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
Air Warfare
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
The order for two more aircraft for the NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet comes as Airbus considers increasing A330 MRTT production to meet demand.
Air Warfare
UK to purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to strengthen nuclear deterrence
The potential acquisition of F-35A aircraft was first mentioned in the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June.
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Training
L-39NG trainer development progresses
19th March 2018
Aero Vodochody’s L-39CW jet trainer has received type certification from the military aviation department of the Czech Republic Ministry of Defence, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Busy times ahead for Aerovironment as deals flock in
19th March 2018
Unmanned systems manufacturer AeroVironment has been clearing millions of dollars in deals of late and set to supply Egypt with an undisclosed number of its …
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Defence Notes
China promotes foreign minister, names new defence chief
19th March 2018
China on 19 March elevated the status of its current foreign minister and selected a new defence minister as the country deals with rocky relations …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
KIGAM orders Aquabotix’s Hybrid AUV
19th March 2018
UUV Aquabotix will supply a Hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), the company announced on 14 …
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Military Logistics
Tapestry awarded Qatar logistics support work
19th March 2018
Tapestry Solutions will roll out an advanced Enterprise Resource Planning/Logistics Management Information System (ERP/LMIS) for the Qatar armed forces. Work will be performed under a …
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Defence Helicopter
MD Helicopters sets ambitious timeline for international orders
19th March 2018
With the 6XX delayed due to certification hold ups, despite ambitions of that happening last year, MD Helicopters has set itself a tight schedule to deliver …
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Digital Battlespace
GlobalEye completes maiden flight
19th March 2018
Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has successfully completed its first flight, the company announced on 14 March. GlobalEye took off from Saab’s …
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Defence Notes
Insight: Trump signs Taiwan Travel Act
19th March 2018
China’s Foreign Ministry expressed displeasure over US President Donald Trump’s signing of the Taiwan Travel Act (HR 535) on 16 March. The legislation, though non-binding, …
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Military Logistics
Rocky boots take to the air
17th March 2018
Although not quite the same as an air-worthiness certificate, six S2V military boot designs from Rocky Boots have recently been designated as ‘safe to fly’ by …
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Defence Notes
Not seeking Cold War with Russia, says NATO chief
16th March 2018
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on 16 March that the alliance did not want a return to Cold War hostilities with Russia while expressing …
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Defence Helicopter
Seven US personnel killed in Iraq helicopter crash: official
16th March 2018
Seven US military personnel were killed when the helicopter carrying them crashed during a routine transport mission in western Iraq, a US Department of Defense …
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Training
UK MoD moves ASDOT forward
16th March 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated a new phase in the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme with the down-select of …
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Training
H135s for German Army pilot training
16th March 2018
Milestone Aviation has leased four Airbus H135 helicopters to ADAC Luftfahrt Technik for German Army pilot training, the company announced on 14 March. Two aircraft …
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Military Logistics
KBR receives CWSS contract from UK MoD
16th March 2018
KBR has received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to design, manufacture, supply and store a Combat Water Supply System (CWSS), the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RAF preps for MQ-9B Protector
16th March 2018
A Royal Air Force (RAF) team based in the US is preparing the way to introduce the MQ-9B Protector into service, the RAF announced on …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: UK needs Saudi defence relationship
16th March 2018
The recent visit by the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Sultan (MBS) to the United Kingdom has generated a flurry of announcements about the future …
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Digital Battlespace
RNLAF to get Air Power Information Hub
16th March 2018
Thales and the Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR) will support the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) in the development of an Air Power Information Hub platform, …
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Land Warfare
US Army chief explains increased 155mm buy
16th March 2018
US Army officials are looking to stockpile 155mm projectiles in case of a contingency that causes the service to run through its cache. During a House Appropriations …
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Defence Notes
Mattis: US should maintain support to Saudis in Yemen
16th March 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has asked the US Congress not to interfere with America's role in the war in Yemen, where it is supporting …
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