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Air Warfare

Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme

The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.

Air Warfare

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.

Naval Warfare

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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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Naval Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Military Logistics

US Army orders additional FMTVs

19th June 2018

Oshkosh Defense has received four additional orders from the US Army to provide its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), the company announced on 14 …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Lithuania receives first Boxer IFVs

19th June 2018

Lithuania has taken delivery of it first two pre-series Boxer prototypes configured as heavily-armed IFVs, with series production of the initial batch of vehicles also …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-35Ms en route to Kazakhstan

19th June 2018

A new contract covering four Mi-35M Hind attack helicopters has been signed between Russia and Kazakhstan. Its existence was officially confirmed on 29 May by …
Uncrewed Vehicles

NASA Ikhana flies with detect and avoid avionics

19th June 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI) Detect and Avoid (DAA) avionics system enabled the flight of NASA’s Ikhana UAS through the National Airspace System (NAS) earlier …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Supacat delivers Norway's first HMT vehicle (video)

19th June 2018

Following Supacat's first delivery of the HMT Extenda vehicle to the Norweigan Armed Forces, Shephard spoke with Supacat's CEO about the company's ongoing programmes.
Training

FAAC to modernise Combat Convoy Simulators

19th June 2018

Arotech's FAAC has received a contract to modernise the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Combat Convoy Simulators (CCS). The contract is worth up to $28.9 million …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IAI, Airbus sign Heron TP agreement

19th June 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Airbus to lease the Heron TP UAS to Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence, the company announced …
Naval Warfare

Keel laid for Swedish SIGINT ship

19th June 2018

PGZ Stocznia Wojenna has laid the keel for the new Swedish signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship at the Nauta shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, Saab announced on …
Digital Battlespace

Hensoldt to deliver IFF testers to France

19th June 2018

Hensoldt has received a contract to deliver 130 BTI1000I Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) testers to the French armed forces. The testers, compatible with the military and civilian …
Defence Notes

New Zealand to reset defence posture, says defence minister

19th June 2018

New Zealand is expected to focus its defence policy towards the Pacific and reassess its defence procurement plans under new proposals from Defence Minister Ron …
Digital Battlespace

Trumps orders Pentagon to create US 'Space Force'

18th June 2018

US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on 18 June to create a new US ‘Space Force’, which would become the sixth branch of the …
Defence Helicopter

Honeywell tests HSD-400 system on military helos

18th June 2018

Honeywell has installed and tested its HSD-400 voice and high-speed data transceiver onboard in-service UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-53 Stallion helicopters, the company announced on …
Digital Battlespace

AN/PRC-162(V)1 radio passes MUOS testing

18th June 2018

Rockwell Collins’ AN/PRC-162(V)1 software-defined military radio has passed Do No Harm (DNH) testing to meet security requirements for operation with the Department of Defense’s final …
Naval Warfare

Lockheed to continue to Halifax class support

18th June 2018

Lockheed Martin Canada has received a three-year contract extension to its in-service support contract for the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 Halifax-class frigates. The existing in-service …
Military Logistics

KC-46 Pegasus returns to Edwards AFB

18th June 2018

The US Air Force’s (USAF) KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base for further flight testing. The flight tests will …
Defence Notes

South Korea holds war games to defend against Japan

18th June 2018

South Korea began two days of war games on 18 June to practice defending the disputed Dokdo islands off its east coast against an unlikely …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Thales Fulmar X for Spain ISR

18th June 2018

Thales has received two contracts from the Spanish Directorate-General for Armament and Material (DGAM) to provide ISR capabilities to the Spanish Navy and Army. Thales’ …
Training

BAE Systems to develop CONTEXTS software

18th June 2018

BAE Systems will develop software for DARPA that will aid military planners to understand and address the complex dynamics that drive conflicts around the world. …
Military Logistics

Eurosatory 2018: New logistics solutions on show

18th June 2018

Logistics specialists WEW and GOFA launched new products for fuel and water logistics at Eurosatory, with the companies anticipating significant growth in the market in …

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