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Naval Warfare

South Korea pushes forward on unmanned surface vessel development for future fleet

South Korean industry continues to evolve unmanned surface vessels as the ROK Navy targets future force needs and addresses manpower challenges.

Land Warfare

CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence

CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.

Naval Warfare

How the US Government plans to put the US Navy’s shipbuilding programmes back on track

In an attempt to reduce delays in shipbuilding efforts, the US government, lawmakers and the Navy are betting big on further investments in the national defence industry and public shipyards. Reviewing and reformulating ongoing initiatives and business practices will also be form part of the effort.

Naval Warfare

Canadian Coast Guard OOSV Naalak Nappaaluk enters sea testing phase

Trials in North Vancouver with the Coast Guard’s largest science-dedicated vessel will involve full-scale exercises to evaluate systems’ integrations and performance.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Naval Warfare

Australia has no looming submarine capability gap, at least according to the RAN

30th June 2022

Will the recent change of government bring about a much-needed admission from Australia's navy that a capability gap will occur in its submarine fleet?
Land Warfare

Sweden orders interoperable bridging equipment

29th June 2022

Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has ordered M3 amphibious bridges and Improved Ribbon Bridges from GDELS.
Naval Warfare

Royal Navy to extend RFA Argus service life beyond 2030, retaining medical capabilities

29th June 2022

Medical facilities aboard RFA Argus will eventually be replaced by a capability hosted on the future Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS).
Land Warfare

Spain’s Dragon gains its claws with successful Spike integration

29th June 2022

Escribano and PAP Tecnos have demonstrated the successful integration of the Spike missile in the Guardian 30 RWS, which will equip Spain’s future 8x8 Dragon vehicle.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Baykar to gift three TB2 UAVs to Ukraine

29th June 2022

Baykar is refusing payment for the manufacture of TB2 UAVs and will instead donate three to Ukraine.
Defence Notes

French seek urgent reinforcement for air defence umbrella

29th June 2022

France needs a new interim addition to its air defence arsenal, particularly as the Crotale NG SHORAD missile is due for retirement by 2025 — could VL MICA fit the bill?
Land Warfare

Argentina modernises TAM MBT turret

29th June 2022

The Argentine Army awarded domestic company IMPSA a contract to upgrade the turret of the Argentine Medium Tank (TAM), as part of the TAM 2C modernisation programme.
Air Warfare

Malaysian Army tests its MD 530G helicopters

29th June 2022

Malaysia is now operating the MD 530G light helicopter, while the first CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft conversion has arrived home.
Land Warfare

India orders upgraded weapon locating radars for China border

29th June 2022

India will put new 'mountain' versions of its Swathi weapon locating radar along the border with China.
Naval Warfare

F-110 frigate passes critical design review

28th June 2022

All five planned F-110 frigates will be delivered by 2032.
Air Warfare

Checkmate and Okhotnik face trouble despite positive spin from Rostec

28th June 2022

Western sanctions, imposed on Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, mean that Rostec will struggle to bring its much-vaunted Checkmate and Okhotnik programmes to fruition.
Air Warfare

Three FMS customers to receive Joint Standoff Weapon technical upgrade

28th June 2022

Bahrain, Canada and Taiwan are to benefit from a technical data and software upgrade for the AGM-154C Block III missile.
Digital Battlespace

USN seeks more surface vessel EW suites

28th June 2022

NAVSEA is exercising options under the SEWIP programme.
Training

New Zealand Army to select BISim

28th June 2022

Bohemia Interactive Simulations will deliver the contract through its local subsidiary and will provide New Zealand with a common simulation software.
Defence Helicopter

US Army and Sikorsky agree $2.3 billion UH-60 Black Hawk multiyear deal

28th June 2022

The US Army has agreed a deal with Sikorsky for a tenth UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter multiyear production contract.
Land Warfare

Poland enhances night vision

28th June 2022

PCO is providing additional advanced passive night-vision devices for the Polish Armed Forces.
Naval Warfare

German government bids to take over defunct MV Werften Rostock shipyard

28th June 2022

After an in-administration MV Werften shipyard was snapped up by TKMS, the German government is eyeing a Rostock facility to turn it into a naval MRO base.
Air Warfare

UK RAF finds Guardian for aerial threat protection

28th June 2022

RAF approves the Guardian system for improved detection and management of aerial threats.
Naval Warfare

Sweden begins to mull A26 successor

28th June 2022

Early work on a future next-generation submarine is progressing under the unofficial name 'UB30'.

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