Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
Air Warfare
Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane
The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.
Air Warfare
National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme
The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.
Air Warfare
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
Land Warfare
Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles
Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.
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Defence Notes
Shangri-La Dialogue: China's belligerent address is detached from reality
2nd June 2019
While the speech by US Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan at the Shangri-La Dialogue yesterday was mild mannered, the same was not true of the …
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Defence Notes
Shangri-La Dialogue: Vagueness from US disappoints many
1st June 2019
The highlight of any Shangri-La Dialogue is Sino-US rivalry. However, China is probably rubbing its hands in glee after 1.5 days of the dialogue have …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI integrates L3 Wescam’s MX-20 onto multiple platforms
31st May 2019
L3 Wescam and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems are integrating Wescam’s MX-20 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging system into the SkyGuardian RPAS, as well as the …
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Defence Helicopter
SENER, Babcock complete AB-212 LEP
31st May 2019
SENER and Babcock have officially completed the Spanish Navy's AB-212 helicopter life extension programme (LEP). Under the PEVH AB-212 programme, carried out in a joint …
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Military Logistics
Battelle to continue CPAC support
31st May 2019
Battelle has received a five-year, $50 million task order to continue supporting the US Marine Corps (USMC) Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPAC) programme, the company …
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Defence Notes
Leonardo undeterred by Poland’s F-35 intentions
31st May 2019
The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium bid, led by Leonardo, to replace Poland’s Soviet era MiG-29 and Su-22 jets remains on track despite the Eastern European country …
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Digital Battlespace
Tapestry selected for Weapon Planning Software
31st May 2019
Boeing, through its subsidiary Tapestry Solutions, has received a 10-year contract from the US Air Force to provide Weapon Planning Software (WPS) for aircraft and …
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Defence Notes
Croatia launches a new fighter procurement drive
31st May 2019
Croatia has launched a second fighter procurement attempt after a widely-publicised failure to secure secondhand F-16s offered by the Israeli government. Defence minister, Damir Krstičević …
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Special Operations
Load assist for SOF elements
31st May 2019
Pack Rabbit has reconfigured its ETH3100 Pack Mule II Backpack Carrier to optimize its support of special operations anti-tank and sniper teams, industry sources have …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia to develop upgraded Ka-52 Alligator
31st May 2019
Russia plans to develop an upgraded version of the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter by 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 28 May. …
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Training
TRU unveils Canadian FAcT strategy
31st May 2019
TRU Simulation + Training has announced that it is offering aircraft and synthetic training equipment to a number of the bidders on the Royal Canadian …
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Training
Kratos missile targets used in Formidable Shield
31st May 2019
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Space and Missile Defense Systems supported Exercise Formidable Shield 2019 at the UK Ministry of Defence’s Hebrides Range in Scotland. …
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Land Warfare
Rostec technology increases service life of firearms
31st May 2019
Rostec’s TSNIITOCHMASH has developed a new technology that increases the service life of automatic firearms and increases their reliability. The new technology has been tested …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dutch army receives two THeMIS UGVs
31st May 2019
Milrem Robotics has delivered two THeMIS UGVs to the Robot and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Unit of the 13th Light Brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army, …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to Dry Combat Submersible future
31st May 2019
Just weeks after receiving the first two Mk11 Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS) to begin replacing its fleet of Mk8 Mod1 SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs), …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: The air power exercise over the Arctic and the future of the military satellite business
31st May 2019
Welcome to Episode 19 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Training
A rocky road ahead for Canada's future aircrew trainer
30th May 2019
Since starting discussions with industry in 2013 concerning its Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) requirement, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has now selected five companies …
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Special Operations
New combat drysuit in the spotlight
30th May 2019
Typhoon International promoted the latest member in its family of drysuits at the Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) exhibition last week, specifically designed to support combat …
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Naval Warfare
Combat system concentration for Lockheed Martin after FFG(X) withdrawal
30th May 2019
Following the decision by Lockheed Martin to withdraw from the US Navy’s FFG(X) process, the company will focus its efforts on the programme’s future combat …
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