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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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Naval Warfare
Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
Land Warfare
Oshkosh Defense starts production on ROGUE-Fires and develops MTVR 4×4 variant
Both ROGUE-Fires and the MTVR demonstrator have been designed for Indo-Pacific mobility and expeditionary operations.
Defence Notes
Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
Air Warfare
Rolls-Royce wins $711 million contract to support UK Royal Air Force Typhoon engines
The contract covers maintenance and service for the EJ200 engine that powers the UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA selects SSL for RSGS programme
13th February 2017
DARPA has selected Space Systems Loral (SSL) as its commercial partner for its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) programme, as it looks to lower …
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Land Warfare
Belgian Army re-organises
13th February 2017
Changes to the structure of the Belgian Army mean an increase in the strength of its Medium Brigade under the military's Strategic Vision 2020-2030.The addition …
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Land Warfare
Ghana looks for wheeled action
13th February 2017
Ghana's army is looking to procure new wheeled armoured vehicles to upgrade its mobile warfare capability. The goal is to introduce vehicles that will mechanise …
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Defence Helicopter
Inzpire to continue CQHI provision
13th February 2017
Inzpire has been awarded a contract to continue its provision of Apache and Wildcat Civilian Qualified Helicopter Instructors (CQHI) to the UK Joint Helicopter Command, …
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Training
LVS2 simulation training system accepted
13th February 2017
The fire control simulation training system for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) system has completed site acceptance testing, Nioa announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aero India 2017: BSF considers border aerostats
12th February 2017
Israeli manufacturer RT LTA Systems revealed that it twice demonstrated its Skystar 180 aerostat system to the Border Security Force (BSF) in India in recent …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aero India 2017: Aeronautics sees huge As-Pac potential
12th February 2017
Aeronautics, thanks to a product line of UAV platforms, associated Controp electro-optic payloads, Commtact data links and Zanzottera engines, is eyeing India as a market …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: War over Japanese rocks could drag in US
12th February 2017
The Trump administration's first defence secretary, retired general James Mattis, confirmed on 3 February in Tokyo that Article Five of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aero India 2017: Heron TP-XP heading to Bengaluru
12th February 2017
An export version of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP UAV will be introduced at Aero India in Bengaluru, India, which runs from 14-18 …
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Training
Taiwan’s new AJT to take off in 2020
12th February 2017
Taiwan kicked off its air force's advanced jet trainer (AJT) programme on 7 February. A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Republic of China …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
German Heron 1 fully operational in Mali
11th February 2017
The Heron 1 deployed by the Luftwaffe to Mali last year reached its full operational capability (FOC) on 1 February after its first flight with …
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Defence Helicopter
Rogerson Kratos' upgraded UH-60A completes first flight
10th February 2017
Rogerson Kratos' first UH-60A Black Hawk to undergo a modernised cockpit upgrade has completed its first test flight, the company announced on 7 February.The integrated …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RE2 continues manipulator arm development
10th February 2017
RE2 Robotics has received a phase 2 research award to develop an inflatable underwater dual manipulator system for the US Navy's Office of Naval Research, …
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Military Logistics
IL-112V prototype takes shape
10th February 2017
The first IL-112V light military transport aircraft prototype has arrived at the final assembly workshop, with the aircraft's wings now coupled to the fuselage, Ilyushin …
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Training
Ajax simulator passes CDR
10th February 2017
The driver training simulator in development for the British Army's Ajax vehicle has passed its critical design review, Thales announced on 9 February.The simulator is …
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Defence Helicopter
IAF changes helicopter pilot training programmes
10th February 2017
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) Flight Academy has united its training programmes for transport and combat helicopter pilots, the IAF announced on 8 February.The change …
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Land Warfare
Australian air defence proposals emerge
10th February 2017
Australia is seeking to further improve its mobile Short Range Air Defence capability. Sources have told Shephard that this could develop into a request for …
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Land Warfare
Ammo consolidation in Russia
10th February 2017
A wealthy Russian businessman with close links to president Vladimir Putin has acquired a 46% stake in Tula Cartridge Works.Igor Rotenberg signed a deal with …
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Land Warfare
Fijian peacekeepers to receive Bushmaster
10th February 2017
It was announced on 9 February that Australia was conducting a government-to-government sale of ten second-hand Thales Bushmaster 4x4 protected mobility vehicles to the South …
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