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Air Warfare

National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme

The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.

Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Land Warfare

Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles

Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.

Land Warfare

Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation

The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.

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Land Warfare

MSPO 2016: Warsaw provides clarity on Wisla, sort of

14th September 2016

After a week of mixed messages from the Polish government about its purchase of a new air-and-missile defence system, Warsaw has reiterated its intention to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bluefin-21 launches multiple SandSharks

14th September 2016

The Bluefin-21 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) successfully launched multiple Bluefin SandShark micro-autonomous underwater vehicles (M-AUVs) during capability demonstrations at a US Navy-sponsored event, General Dynamics announced on 9 September. …
Defence Helicopter

Leonardo to build helicopters in Algeria

14th September 2016

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has announced that in August it entered into an industrial and trade partnership agreement with the Algerian Ministry of National Defence to set up …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-24PU1 helicopters ready for Ukraine

14th September 2016

Ukroboronprom's Konotop aircraft repair plant Aviakon is ready to transfer three Mi-24PU1 attack helicopters to the Ukrainian armed forces, Ukroboronprom announced on 9 September. The new …
Land Warfare

AAD 2016: Algeria receives more T-90s

14th September 2016

Algeria has taken delivery of another batch of T-90 tanks under a contract between Russian and Algeria. The latest batch of 67 units handed over …
Defence Helicopter

Australia gets final MH-60R Seahawk

14th September 2016

Lockheed Martin and the US Navy have delivered the 24th, and final, MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on …
Land Warfare

AAD 2016: Truck demonstrator unveiled

14th September 2016

Denel Vehicle Systems has developed a demonstrator of a 28t (GVM; empty 12t) 6x6 truck, using its RG-31 series MRAP vehicles as the basis. The …
Digital Battlespace

Australia boosts EW capabilities

14th September 2016

The electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will receive a shot in the arm, with AU$500 million ($386.3 million) being allocated …
Training

Boeing’s T-X aircraft unveiled

13th September 2016

At a ceremony held at Boeing’s Phantom Works in St Louis, Boeing and Saab unveiled their new aircraft for the US Air Force’s T-X programme. …
Land Warfare

AAD 2016: Denel looks for artillery partner

13th September 2016

Denel is pushing ahead with the development of its 105mm LEO artillery project for the South African Army and needs and industrial partner. The company …
Defence Notes

Boeing increases weapon production

13th September 2016

The continuing conflicts in the Middle East has placed strain on manufacturing facilities used to produce air launched munitions. Weapons such as the Joint Direct …
Defence Helicopter

More Mi-35Ms for Kazakhstan

13th September 2016

Just three months before the scheduled delivery of four Mi-35Ms to the Kazakhstan Air Force by Rostvertol, Astana has decided to procure four more examples …
Land Warfare

Latvia orders RBS 70 missiles

13th September 2016

Saab has received an order from the Ministry of Defence of Latvia for the supply of RBS 70 man-portable air-defence system (MANPAD) missiles, the company …
Land Warfare

AAD 2016: Pairing for air defence

13th September 2016

Saab and Denel Dynamics have partnered to offer an air defence system based around combining two of their systems. It comprises the Denel Dynamics Mach …
Land Warfare

MSPO 2016: T-72/PT-91 upgrades proposed (video)

13th September 2016

Polish industry has put forward proposals that would see the army’s ageing T-72 and PT-91 ‘Twardy’ main battle tanks modernised with new weapons and equipment. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

French Espadon programme completed

13th September 2016

France's DGA Espadon programme, carried out by ECA Group, Thales and DCNS, has been successfully completed, ECA announced on 8 September. The programme achieved a number …
Land Warfare

AAD 2016: Cameroon big guns brought to bear

13th September 2016

The Cameroon Defence Force (CDF) has been employing innovative methods to bring superior artillery firepower to bear in their fight against terror group Boko Haram. …
Land Warfare

Kalashnikov presents VSV-338 prototype

13th September 2016

Rostec company Kalashnikov has unveiled the first prototype of its VSV-338 high-precision modular rifle and the prototype of its SVK semi-automatic sniper rifle. The VSV-338 …
Training

Industry prepares for C-17 ATS re-bid

13th September 2016

In October, the US training and simulation industry is expecting to receive the request for proposal (RFP) documents for the C-17 III Globemaster aircrew training …