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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.
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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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Naval Warfare
UK MoD invests £20 million for Royal Navy OPVs
12th March 2014
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has committed £20 million to its plans to purchase three new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Navy, …
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Naval Warfare
French Navy’s Normandie frigate continues sea trials
12th March 2014
The second frigate of the French Navy’s FREMM programme, Normandie, has completed its third series of sea trials off the Brittany coast. The vessel returned …
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Military Logistics
Pakistan requests US C-130 Fleet Upgrade Program
12th March 2014
Pakistan has requested a C-130 Fleet Upgrade Program from the US government under a possible foreign military sale (FMS) at a cost of approximately $100 …
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Military Logistics
Airbus reports first A400M airdrop trials as a success
12th March 2014
Airbus Defence & Space (D&S) has announced that an A400M development aircraft has undergone the first phase of airdrop trials over the Fonsorbes drop zone …
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Naval Warfare
IMB warns of West Africa piracy surge
12th March 2014
Piracy threats in regional waters off the West African have been highlighted as an increasing danger zone for commercial shipping, according to the International Maritime …
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Land Warfare
AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR system approved for LRIP
11th March 2014
Northrop Grumman has announced that its AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system has been approved for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) by the US …
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Defence Helicopter
Turkey completes anti-tank missile tests
11th March 2014
Turkey has successfully completed the first guided test shots of its long range anti-tank missile, which will arm the Turkish Army's T129 attack and tactical …
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Military Logistics
First four RAN Landing craft depart for Australia
11th March 2014
The first four LCM-1E high speed landing craft being delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) by shipbuilder Navantia departed the company’s facilities in Puerto …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin to build turret for M-TADS/PNVS
11th March 2014
Lockheed Martin will design, integrate and qualify a High Reliability Turret for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) onboard the US …
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Military Logistics
Singapore to get MRTTs from 2018
11th March 2014
The Singapore Air Force (SAF) is due to receive the first of six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) from 2018, Shephard has been informed. A …
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Land Warfare
Denmark selects new LMG
10th March 2014
The Danish Army has selected the US Ordnance M60E6 to meet its requirement for a new 7.62mm light machine gun (LMG), it has emerged. The …
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Land Warfare
New Saab training systems for Finnish Army
10th March 2014
Saab Training & Simulation will supply combat training systems to the Finnish Defence Force under a new order announced on 10 March worth approximately MSEK …
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Final ASGARD upgraded Tiger helicopters delivered to Germany
7th March 2014
The final Tiger UHT support helicopters upgraded by Airbus Helicopters were delivered to the German Army on 6 March. The aircraft were presented during a …
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Land Warfare
Malaysian AV-8 on the road
7th March 2014
Deliveries of the first AV-8 initial serial production vehicles for Malaysia are planned to start in the last quarter of 2014, Shephard has been informed. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SAF 2030 calls for upsurge in unmanned tech
7th March 2014
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled its latest strategic roadmap for the armed forces with particular emphasis placed on unmanned systems, it has emerged. …
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Defence Helicopter
Pentagon confirms Kiowa retirement
6th March 2014
The US Army is moving forward with plans to scrap its entire fleet of OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopters as part of a major aviation restructuring. …
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Naval Warfare
Boeing maritime surveillance demonstrator takes off
6th March 2014
The Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) demonstrator under development by Boeing has completed its first flight from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The four hour flight, conducted …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky, Turkey sign T-70 helicopter agreement
6th March 2014
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Aselsan will build 109 T-70 helicopters for operation by the Turkish government under newly signed agreements with Sikorsky. The T-70 …
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Naval Warfare
Sonardyne announces new Sentinel sonar order
6th March 2014
Sonardyne International will supply Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar systems to an unnamed country in Asia under a new order announced on 6 March. The contract …
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