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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
Triton completes initial envelope expansion testing
24th March 2014
The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under development by Northrop Grumman for the US Navy has completed its initial envelope expansion test programme, with …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI announces new air defence radar contract
24th March 2014
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will supply air defence and traffic control radar systems to an unnamed customer under a new contract announced on 23 March. …
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Military Logistics
Alenia moves toward first Israeli M-346 delivery
24th March 2014
Alenia Aermacchi has rolled out the first M-346 advanced trainer aircraft for the Israeli Air Force (IAF), ahead of the first planned deliveries of the …
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Digital Battlespace
New P-8A operational flight trainers for US Navy
21st March 2014
In addition to new simulation system orders announced on 20 March, CAE has received a new order from Boeing and the US Navy to supply …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Brimstone integration on Reaper success, MBDA says
21st March 2014
MBDA has revealed details about the integration of the Dual-Mode Brimstone munition on board a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) MQ-9 Reaper UAV following a …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall expects recovery of defence sales in 2014
21st March 2014
Rheinmetall has reported a lower group operating profit for 2013 compared to 2012 as defence sales have been affected by a challenging budget environment. Operating …
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Naval Warfare
Rheinmetall successfully demo’s MASS with Elta NavGuard
21st March 2014
Rheinmetall announced on 21 March that in cooperation with the German armed forces and IAI Elta it had successfully tested the Multi Ammunition Softkill System …
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Naval Warfare
MBDA unveils new Marte Coastal Defence System
21st March 2014
MBDA has developed a new coastal defence system based on the Marte missile family called the Marte Coastal Defence System (MCDS). The system is designed …
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Military Logistics
UK DIO to become a GovCo after 2016
21st March 2014
The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which manages and develops the defence estate will become a Government Company (GovCo) after 2016, Shephard has learned. A …
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Land Warfare
GD-OTS confirms submission for ULCV
21st March 2014
The Flyer Gen III vehicle from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) is being put forward for the US Army’s new Ultra Light Combat …
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Land Warfare
New Afghan MSFV orders on hold
21st March 2014
Plans for additional Commando Select armoured vehicles for the Afghan National Army (ANA) are being put on hold until a bi-lateral US-Afghanistan security agreement is …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Global Hawk Block 40 UAV delivered to USAF
20th March 2014
A second Global Hawk Block 40 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ordered under Northrop Grumman’s Lot 10 contract has been delivered to the US Air Force …
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems wins MBT upgrade contract
20th March 2014
Elbit Systems will perform work to upgrade a number of systems on an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer’s main battle tank fleet under a new contract, worth …
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Defence Helicopter
Italian Air Force’s first HH-101A takes flight
20th March 2014
The first production AW101 for the Italian Air Force has made its maiden flight at the AgustaWestland facility in Yeovil, UK, on 19 March. A …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy to study MH-53E engine fire risk
20th March 2014
The US Navy plans to award Sikorsky a contract to study ways to ‘reduce or eliminate’ the risk of engine-fires on its MH-53E Sea Dragon …
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Defence Helicopter
India receives Mi-17s, AW101 saga continues
20th March 2014
India has received its first batch of 19 Mi-17V5s as New Delhi continues to clash with Italy over the termination of its deal to purchase …
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Digital Battlespace
CAE details new training simulation contracts
20th March 2014
CAE has announced a number of new contracts that will see it supply training simulators and support services to a number of customers worldwide, including …
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Defence Helicopter
DAGR capability as air-launched weapon demo'd
19th March 2014
Lockheed Martin’s DAGR guided rocket has successfully completed a series of Air Worthiness Release (AWR) live firing flight tests from an Apache AH-64D helicopter, during …
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Defence Helicopter
DARPA confirms VTOL X-Plane contract recipients
19th March 2014
DARPA has finalised the list of contenders for its VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) programme, with the awarding of two additional Phase 1 contracts to …
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