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CAVS rolls on as Denmark orders 129 vehicles

Denmark signed the Technical Arrangement for the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) in April this year. The order means the country will receive its first vehicle this year.

Norway cleared for $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter buy

The sale for nine HH-60W makes Norway the first Foreign Military Sale customer for the rescue and combat helicopter and adds to the country’s ongoing acquisition of Sikorsky-made helicopters.

Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.

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.

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Digital Battlespace

AMOG, ECA Group form French-Australian JV

8th April 2019

ECA Group and AMOG Ventures have established a joint venture (JV) to pursue a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) contract worth up to $100 million, the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Lockheed targeting Asia with Indago

8th April 2019

Lockheed Martin is targeting further growth in Asia for its Indago 3 UAS, having recently sold two of the systems to the Singapore Ministry of …
Digital Battlespace

Australia’s Currawong project on track

8th April 2019

Release 3 of the Project Currawong integrated battlefield telecom network for the Australian Army, which will include ‘headquarters on the move’ carried in a Bushmaster, …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky warned on King Stallion deficiencies

7th April 2019

Sikorsky has been explicitly warned by NAVAIR that the service will no longer continue to accept deficient CH-53K King Stallion aircraft under terms of a second/third …
Special Operations

USSOCOM highlights transition and transformation

6th April 2019

In a keynote address at the March 2019 Global SOF Foundation US Symposium in Tampa Bay, FL, Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, Deputy Commander, USSOCOM, highlighted …
Training

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Singapore OPFOR robot ready for battle

6th April 2019

ST Engineering has developed an autonomous robotic targetry system to enhance training realism and manpower. Known as the Force on Robotic Target (FORT), it consists …
Defence Helicopter

Crowsnest flight test programme picks up steam

5th April 2019

Following ‘aero-mechanical’ first flight trials held at Leonardo’s Yeovil facility on 28 March, Lockheed Martin, prime contractor of the Crowsnest Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) …
Defence Notes

LAAD 2019: News round up from Rio (video)

5th April 2019

Across the land, sea and air domains the Shephard Media news team talk through some of the highlight's of this year's LAAD 2019 exhibition in Rio …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-26T2V completes preliminary flight tests

5th April 2019

Russian Helicopters has successfully completed preliminary flight tests of the Mi-26T2V helicopter, the company announced on 3 April. The aircraft is being prepared for delivery …
Training

Leonardo proposes TH-119 helicopter to US Navy

5th April 2019

Leonardo has submitted a proposal to the US Navy for the manufacture and support of up to 130 TH-119 IFR training helicopters, the company announced …
Digital Battlespace

Hensoldt develops naval IFF system

5th April 2019

Hensoldt has developed NESIS 4000, a next generation naval identification-friend-or-foe system that allows for improved performance and ship survivability, the company announced on 2 April. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Indonesia follows regional trend with ubiquitous ScanEagle

5th April 2019

Indonesia will become the latest country in the Asia-Pacific region to integrate ScanEagle UAVs into its aerial operations, following a contract modification award on 29 …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics, Curtiss-Wright partner for EW

5th April 2019

General Dynamics Mission Systems has collaborated with Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions to deliver open architecture AI-based commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions for signals intelligence (SIGINT) and EW …
Naval Warfare

Opinion: West feeling the squeeze in choke point contest

5th April 2019

Empires are built on trade and commerce, and for centuries control of key land or maritime trade routes has been integral to securing the long-term …
Digital Battlespace

French RIFAN 2.1 contract issued

5th April 2019

Rohde & Schwarz has received a contract with Airbus and Naval Group for phase 2.1 of the French RIFAN programme, the company announced on 2 …
Defence Notes

Podcast: US Army procurement priorities, Airbus' pitch for the US Navy and the future of the European space business

5th April 2019

Welcome to Episode 11 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
Digital Battlespace

Russia receives sixth upgraded A-50U

5th April 2019

Rostec's Vega Concern and the Beriev Aircraft Company have supplied the sixth modernised A-50U airborne early warning and control (AEW&C;) aircraft to the Russian Air …
Naval Warfare

LAAD 2019: Israel Shipyards increases presence in South America

5th April 2019

Present for the first time at LAAD 2019, Israel Shipyards is looking to carve out future opportunities in South America. The company has already delivered …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment receives FMS contract for Puma AE

5th April 2019

AeroVironment has received a $17.4 million contract to provide its Puma AE II small UAS, training and support to an allied nation, the company announced …