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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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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Exocetus delivers MOD2 Glider to Johns Hopkins APL
10th September 2018
Exocetus Autonomous Systems has delivered its first MOD2 Glider AUV to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). The APL has purchased the AUV as …
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Naval Warfare
Thales eyes Brazilian requirements
10th September 2018
Thales is positioning its Kingklip Mk2 sonar to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Navy. The company’s Brazilian subsidiary Omnisys recently obtained certification for the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army engineers explore USV potential
10th September 2018
After the capsizing of the Portland district US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) survey vessel in April 2018, the USACE is turning towards USV in …
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Military Logistics
Boeing KC-46 receives FAA STC
10th September 2018
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker programme has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the US FAA, the company announced on 4 September. The STC verifies that …
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Digital Battlespace
What is Five Eyes connectivity? (video)
10th September 2018
Five Eyes (FVEY) refers to an alliance that includes Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and US. These countries are bound by the multilateral UKUSA …
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Digital Battlespace
US Space Operations look to Five Eyes and beyond
10th September 2018
Space operations are one of the recent arenas to embrace the significance of Five Eyes integration as a key element of broader international cooperative efforts. …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army to trial 'radio-over-satellite' communications
10th September 2018
Spectra Group’s Slingshot appliqué kit has been selected to support the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments (AEWEs) in 2019, company officials have disclosed to Shephard. …
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Digital Battlespace
Five Eyes nations to benefit from comms enhancements
10th September 2018
Armed forces from across the Five Eyes community are set to benefit from a series of tactical communications enhancements allowing them to operate in command …
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Digital Battlespace
US trials advanced tech for denied urban and subterranean warfare
10th September 2018
An undisclosed US DoD agency conducted a training exercise during the first week of September designed to consider next-generation technologies capable of supporting small unit …
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Digital Battlespace
UK looks to automate indirect fire comms
10th September 2018
There is a growing demand for multinational interoperability in indirect fire support, fuelling a requirement for increased automation in communications, according to CGI, a UK-based …
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Training
Air combat: Red dawn
10th September 2018
The USAF’s Adversary Air programmes are designed to provide the phased delivery of contracted services, and as well as saving money, the approach will free …
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Digital Battlespace
Netherlands requests Patriot RECAP
10th September 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of four Netherlands Patriot fire units to the Netherlands, the Defense …
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Digital Battlespace
US military investing $2 billion in 'next generation' AI
10th September 2018
The Pentagon's research wing said on 7 September that it was investing $2 billion to develop a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) with ‘human-like …
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Defence Notes
Mattis holds UAE talks after Yemen support warning
10th September 2018
Pentagon Chief James Mattis held talks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 7 September after warning in August 2018 that US support for its …
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Defence Notes
North Korea holds 70th anniversary parade, without ICBMs
10th September 2018
North Korea refrained from displaying its intercontinental missiles in a massive military parade through Pyongyang celebrating its 70th birthday on 9 September – a conspicuous …
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Defence Notes
Russia prepares for biggest war games in its history
10th September 2018
Russia on 11 September will launch the biggest military drills in its history involving 300,000 troops as well as Chinese soldiers, in a move NATO …
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Land Warfare
Stark delivers Arrow-3 canisters to IAI
10th September 2018
Stark has delivered its first Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile canisters to its parent company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), it was announced on 5 September. Mississippi-based Stark …
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Land Warfare
Australian SHORAD receives Mode 5 IFF certification
10th September 2018
Saab Australia has received US certification for the update to the Australian Army’s short range air-defence (SHORAD) system to the latest Identification friend or foe …
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Defence Notes
Japan’s budget reflects fears for remote islands
10th September 2018
Japan’s defence budget grew by 2.1% for the 2019 fiscal calendar to a new seven-year high of $47 billion. Much of the money goes to …
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