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US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk
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Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts
Several US Army vehicle programmes were axed by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to transform the US Army, as outlined in the Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative document. However, the new generation Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) was singled out for survival. But what will it look like?
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RTX Raytheon advances with the development of new Barracuda mine neutraliser
The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.
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Union slams “self-sabotage” of UK government over Typhoon production
The UK Ministry of Defence remains resolute that the Typhoon sits at the heart of the country’s air defence capabilities and is focused on the aircraft’s potential export orders, despite its continued focus on F-35 procurement.
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Military Logistics
General Dynamics receives DDG 51 support contract
8th February 2019
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) has received a contract to continue providing planning yard services for the US Navy’s DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided …
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Military Logistics
US Army looks to recapitalise more HEMTTs
8th February 2019
On 7 February 2019 the US announced four more contracts with Oshkosh Defense for recapitalised Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT). These contracts total $233 …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop receives OPC C4ISR contract
8th February 2019
Northrop Grumman has received production and long lead time materials (LLTM) contracts from Eastern Shipbuilding Group for C4ISR and control systems for the US Coast …
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Defence Notes
Morocco officially restarts compulsory military service
8th February 2019
Morocco on 7 February 2019 officially restored compulsory military service, despite complaints from some young people in the North African country. King Mohammed VI gave …
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Military Logistics
Safran opens turbine blade research centre
8th February 2019
Safran has opened a new research centre for advanced turbine blades used on airplane and helicopter engines at its plant in Gennevilliers, France, the company …
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Defence Notes
The Weekly Defence Podcast - Episode 3
8th February 2019
Welcome to Episode 3 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Defence Notes
Iranian Revolutionary Guards unveil 'new ballistic missile'
8th February 2019
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on 7 February 2019 unveiled a new ballistic missile with a range of 1,000km, the official news agency Sepah News reported. The …
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Defence Notes
Moscow beefing up its MiG-31 fleet
8th February 2019
The Russian military has extended the scope of its MiG-31BM/BSM upgrade programme by placing a new contract for overhauled and deeply upgraded aircraft. The works, …
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Land Warfare
Marine West 2019: USMC consolidates ACV efforts
8th February 2019
The USMC is working to consolidate the previously-separate Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 and 1.2 programmes into a single ACV programme effort. Current activities follow recent …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DGAC approves Skeyetech UAS operations
8th February 2019
Azur Drones has received approval from the French Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) to operate its fully-automated Skeyetech UAS in Europe, the company announced on …
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Defence Notes
China intimidates Philippine reconstruction on Thitu Island
8th February 2019
The Philippines has been constructing a new beaching ramp on Thitu Island in the South China Sea, a move that has drawn firm resistance from …
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Military Logistics
Marshall to supply container systems to Denmark
8th February 2019
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has been selected to provide advanced communications and networking containers as part of work to update the Danish armed forces' …
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Training
Leonardo to deliver NATO EW training equipment
8th February 2019
Leonardo has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide new EW training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS), …
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Defence Notes
SO/LIC 2019: US DoD unveils prototyping guide
7th February 2019
The US DoD, which has been pushing to develop more equipment prototypes to cut through its acquisition bureaucracy and speed up modernisation, has put together …
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Land Warfare
SIG Sauer M18 clears reliability testing
7th February 2019
Sig Sauer’s M18 modular handgun system (MHS) has successfully completed a lot acceptance test with zero stoppages during US Army material reliability testing, the company …
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Defence Helicopter
UK Merlin Mk4/4a programme hit by delays
7th February 2019
The UK's ongoing AW101 Merlin Mk4/4a delivery programme has been delayed beyond its original end date of December 2020 after manufacturer Leonardo and the MoD …
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Defence Notes
From Yerevan to Yangon Su-30SM is in global demand
7th February 2019
Armenia has emerged as the latest customer for the Russian-made Su-30SM heavyweight fighter. This was officially confirmed on 5 February by the Armenian MoD. A …
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Naval Warfare
USCG receives Benjamin Bottoms
7th February 2019
The US Coast Guard (USCG) received its 32nd Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Benjamin Bottoms, in Key West, Florida, on 8 January. Benjamin Bottoms will be …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NAVAIR casts net for unmanned ISR services
7th February 2019
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has made public its intention of a contract for sea-based UAS ISR services aboard a maritime support vessel (MSV), it …
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British Army considers purchasing the NEMO 120mm mortar turret for the Patria 6×6
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US Navy acquires additional anti-submarine warfare kits for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
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RTX Raytheon advances with the development of new Barracuda mine neutraliser
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Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts
