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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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Defence Notes

US sending B-52s to Middle East against Iran 'threat'

9th May 2019

The US Air Force is deploying massive B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Gulf in response to an alleged possible plan by Iran to attack American …
Military Logistics

FNSS, Hyundai Rotem team for South Korean

9th May 2019

FNSS and Hyundai Rotem have teamed up to offer Otter Armoured Amphibious Assault Bridge (AAAB) vehicles for evaluation by South Korea's Ministry of National Defense, …
Military Logistics

UK and US test naval power systems

9th May 2019

The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and GKN have developed a Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS) to demonstrate an energy …
Land Warfare

IMDEX Asia 2019: Philippine marines receive first KAAVs

9th May 2019

In April 2019, the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) received four Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicles (KAAV), an amount that constitutes half the PHP2.423 billion ($52.6 million) …
Training

ITEC 2019: More RAN bridge business for Kongsberg

9th May 2019

Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract for a delivery of two new K-Sim Full Mission Bridge (FMB) simulators for delivery to the Royal Australian Navy’s …
Military Logistics

Cammell Laird upgrades RFA Fort Victoria

9th May 2019

Cammell Laird has completed a year-long, £44 million refit of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria, the company announced on 7 May. The upgrade will …
Naval Warfare

Sea-Air-Space 2019: GE touts lightweight design for FFG(X)

8th May 2019

Manufacturer General Electric (GE) has developed a lightweight composite enclosure to house powerplants intended for use in the US Navy’s (USN) future guided missile frigate …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Harris systems for MQ-25

8th May 2019

Harris Corporation has been selected by Boeing to supply the mission management open systems processor for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refuelling programme, the …
Naval Warfare

UK MoD restates ‘average’ benchmark for Type 31e

8th May 2019

Amid reports that the budget for the UK’s Type 31e light frigate programme has shifted following an apparent realisation that the £250 million ($325 million) …
Defence Notes

AFRL tests SHiELD demonstrator

8th May 2019

The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstration programme successfully completed the surrogate laser weapon system shoot down …
Naval Warfare

Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy official ‘optimistic’ about unmanned funding

8th May 2019

A US Navy official who oversees the development of various unmanned maritime systems expects his initiatives to proceed despite fresh uncertainty about future defence funding. …
Military Logistics

US Navy to receive new class of tugboats

8th May 2019

The US Navy’s Military Sealift Command is set to receive new Navajo-class towing and salvage vessels in 2021, the navy announced on 3 May. …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe 2019: Scorpene solution would give Poland best conventional force in NATO

8th May 2019

As competition for Poland’s submarine replacement programme continues, French design and manufacturing house Naval Group considers its Scorpene-based solution capable of providing the country with …
Naval Warfare

US Navy tweaks destroyer-based laser effort

8th May 2019

Lockheed Martin is moving ahead with developing a laser weapon system for the US Navy but in a different sequence than originally planned, according to …
Training

ITEC 2019: Software advances drives training and simulation market growth (video)

8th May 2019

The training and simulation market has an estimated value of $140 billion over the next decade. Ahead of ITEC 2019 Shephard takes a look at emerging …
Naval Warfare

Construction of fourth AOPS begins

8th May 2019

Irving Shipbuilding has begun construction of the fourth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS William Hall, for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). …
Naval Warfare

China building third aircraft carrier: think tank

8th May 2019

Recent satellite photographs indicate China's construction of its third aircraft carrier is well underway, a Washington think tank reported Tuesday. ChinaPower, a unit of the …
Training

ITEC 2019: USN’s TACT falls to ATAC

8th May 2019

The US Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has selected a team led by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of Textron Airborne Solutions, to …
Digital Battlespace

Telephonics to support Saudi AWACS programme

8th May 2019

Telephonics has received a $12.6 million contract from the US Air Force to support the Royal Saudi Air Force’s E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control …