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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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Air Warfare
StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences
StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and Leonardo BriteStorm electronic warfare (EW) jammer payload.
Naval Warfare
Another $18.4 billion committed to USN Virginia-class submarines
The contract was awarded to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). As well as for the building of the boats, contract money will also go towards improving productivity at the shipyards, workforce support and other investment.
Land Warfare
Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
Air Warfare
Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
The ground test phase for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme will bridge the gap between prototype design and flight, laying essential groundwork ahead of fielding the uncrewed aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to christen DDG 1002
26th April 2019
The US Navy is set to christen its newest Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002), at General Dynamics-Bath Iron …
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Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman expands Bushmaster maintenance capabilities
26th April 2019
Northrop Grumman used the field venue of the recent Bushmaster [Chain Gun] User Conference live fire demonstration, held at the ‘Big Sandy’ test range in …
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Land Warfare
DeepStrike passes critical test
26th April 2019
Raytheon’s new DeepStrike missile rocket motor passed a static test conducted at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia, the company announced on 23 April. …
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Land Warfare
Insight: A green future for military vehicles
26th April 2019
The future of military vehicle power is green as advances in civil hybrid automotive technologies and recent environmental directives drive a renewed upsurge into alternative …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Curtiss-Wright data systems for MQ-25
26th April 2019
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions has been selected by Boeing to supply data technology systems for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refuelling programme, the company announced …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin to recapitalise MLRS
26th April 2019
Lockheed Martin has received a $362 million contract to recapitalise 50 of the US Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers, the company announced on …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: FARA developments, technology transfer and Lockheed on NATO’s 70th
26th April 2019
Welcome to Episode 14 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.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Textron tests Shadow Block III capabilities
26th April 2019
Textron Systems has commenced flight testing of the Shadow Block III UAS, the company announced on 23 April.The company is working with the US Army …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus sidesteps cause of FARA exclusion
26th April 2019
After its Future Attack Reconnaisance Aircraft (FARA) X3 high speed technology based proposal was deemed unacceptable by the US Army and excluded from a list of …
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Naval Warfare
VT Halter Marine receives PSC contract
26th April 2019
VT Halter Marine has been selected by the US Navy as the prime contractor for the detail design and construction of the US Coast Guard’s …
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Defence Notes
Romania acquires additional fighter jets
26th April 2019
The Romanian MoD announced that the final agreement for acquisition of an additional five Portuguese F-16 multirole fighter jets could be reached by year end. …
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group launches Alsace FREMM frigate
26th April 2019
Naval Group has launched the first of two FREMM frigates with reinforced air defence capabilities being built for the French Navy at its shipyard in …
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Digital Battlespace
Indonesia signs radar MoU with Thales
26th April 2019
PT Len, a state-owned Indonesian electronics company, signed an MoU with Thales on 24 April on the topic of radar development suitable for use by …
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Training
Jomipsa develops ration specific for military training
25th April 2019
Jomipsa has developed a new ration pack specifically designed for high-performance military training, the company announced on 4 April. The Performance Ration Pack is a …
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Land Warfare
UK funds new Foxhound upgrades
25th April 2019
The UK MoD has confirmed to Shephard that it has awarded General Dynamics a £2.8 million ($3.6 million) contract to design and deliver upgrade kits …
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Digital Battlespace
Mercury Systems acquires new companies
25th April 2019
Mercury Systems has announced acquisitions of the Athena Group and Syntonic Microwave, the company announced on 18 April. The Athena Group is a Gainesville, Florida-based …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin receives AN/BLQ-10 contract
25th April 2019
Lockheed Martin has received a $20 million contract for engineering and technical services for the AN/BLQ-10 Electronic Warfare (EW) System Technology Insertion (TI)-20, TI-22 and …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell plans to build 407GXi in Ozark
25th April 2019
Bell Helicopter has proposed its final assembly plans for the Bell 407GXi aircraft, Textron announced on 18 April. Should the Bell 407GXi be selected for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Black Swift S2 UAS to support EastGRIP
25th April 2019
Black Swift Technologies’ S2 UAS has been selected by the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) to conduct high-altitude, high-latitude atmospheric research studies in …
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