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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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Military Logistics
UK MoD orders additional AAR 463L pallets
27th February 2014
AAR will supply 463L cargo pallets to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under a four-year £8.3 million contract announced on 27 February. The contract …
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Defence Helicopter
RAN’s MH-60R Romeo helicopter fleet taking shape
27th February 2014
The third and fourth MH-60R Romeo helicopters to be produced for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) by Lockheed Martin have left the company’s facility in …
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Defence Helicopter
Thales announces optronic payload support contract
27th February 2014
Thales will support optronic payloads onboard a number of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft in the French military’s fleet under a €164 million contract announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Denel’s Seeker 400 UAV completes first flights
27th February 2014
The Seeker 400 unmanned aircraft system in development with Denel has completed its first flight tests at the Alkantpan range in the Northern Cape, South …
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Defence Helicopter
Slowdown in bookings for Airbus Helicopters
27th February 2014
Net bookings for Airbus Helicopters dropped from 469 units in 2012 to 422 in 2013 while annual revenues remained stable with a marginal increase to …
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Defence Notes
UK and US extend science and technology partnership
27th February 2014
UK and US defence departments signed a communiqué on 26 February to increase transatlantic collaboration in science and technology initiatives. Philip Dunne, UK Minister for …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing P-8A Poseidon enters full-rate production
26th February 2014
The US Navy has placed an order with Boeing for 16 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, pushing the programme from preliminary low-rate production into full-rate production. …
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Land Warfare
FN Herstal expands small calibre ammunition range
26th February 2014
FN Herstal has expanded its small calibre ammunition range with the introduction of three new products, the FN 9mm EP duty ammunition, the FN 9mm …
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Land Warfare
Carl-Gustaf to become US Army Program of Record
26th February 2014
Saab’s Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system is to become standard-issue to the US Army’s Light Infantry units following its selection as a Program of Record by …
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Digital Battlespace
Austria orders Selex ES air defence radar
26th February 2014
Selex ES will supply its RAT31DL/M deployable air defence radar (DADR) system to the Austrian Ministry of Defence under an order announced on 26 February. …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli Expo 2014: MD Helicopters showcases MD530G armed aerial scout
26th February 2014
MD Helicopters (MDHI) has used Heli Expo 2014 to showcase the new MD 530G armed aerial scout, the next model in a line of purpose-driven …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2014: Sikorsky finally receives Turkish Black Hawk contract
25th February 2014
After almost three years of protracted contract negotiations, Sikorsky has finally come to an agreement with Turkey for the production of 109 Black Hawk helicopters. …
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Defence Helicopter
Hagel outlines Pentagon budget proposals
25th February 2014
US defence secretary Chuck Hagel has outlined the FY2015 budget which will see the retirement of several weapon systems and shrinking of the US Army …
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Digital Battlespace
Commercial EMS demand forces DoD policy review
25th February 2014
The US DoD is to reassess its electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) operational procedures following a government-led directive to open up more of the spectrum to commercial …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2014: Bell bullish about future of military products
24th February 2014
Bell Helicopter is taking the planned retirement of the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior and TH-67 Creek fleets on the chin and remains bullish about its future …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia secures Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft deal
24th February 2014
The Australian government has agreed to purchase eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft as part of deal worth some A$4 billion (US$3.5 billion), the defence …
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Digital Battlespace
SOFLE to enhance USMC access to global SOF network
21st February 2014
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) will soon be able to exploit the Global Special Operations Network (GSN) through a proof of concept programme known …
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Digital Battlespace
PCAS prepares for live weapons drop
21st February 2014
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Raytheon will demonstrate their Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) capability with a live fire mission later …
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Naval Warfare
AUSA Winter: Army watercraft due for replacement
21st February 2014
The main programme causing a headache for the PEO Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS&CSS) is new watercraft for the US Army. Speaking at …
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