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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.
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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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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.
Naval Warfare
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
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Cubic, Thales partner for JFST bid
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Training
DSET 2018: CBRN training in focus
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Featured: Philippines eyes wheeled and tracked AFVs
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DSET 2018: Slovakian Air Force train in UK
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Military Logistics
MoU signed for An-132 production
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed’s MK 41 VLS for Type 26
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems Australia to upgrade JORN
6th March 2018
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Turkey court rejects appeal to free Greek soldiers
5th March 2018
A Turkish court 5 March rejected a request for the release of two Greek soldiers arrested last week for illegally entering the country, local media …
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New US advisors hope to give Afghan soldiers vital boost
5th March 2018
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Naval Warfare
US aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam
5th March 2018
A US aircraft carrier arrived in Vietnam 5 March for the first time since the end of the war, as the former foes bolster military …
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Puma II AE for Canada’s MCDVs
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Digital Battlespace
Silvus to provide radios for T7 UGV
5th March 2018
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Naval Warfare
VSTEP announces contract extensions
5th March 2018
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Leonardo’s SW-4 takes off solo
5th March 2018
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Marines look to new HIMARS resupply vehicles
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The United States Marine Corps is looking for interested industry sources to help support a modification to the resupply vehicle component of its High Mobility …
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Digital Battlespace
ARTEX launches emergency locator
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China boosts defence budget by 8.1%
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Training
Italian Air Force receives eighteenth M-346
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US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme
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![Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows]()
Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows]()
Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
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![US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme]()
US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
