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Land Warfare

Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows

Patria quotes a maximum rate of fire of eight rounds a minute from the new ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) self-propelled gun with a range of 40km for an assisted round. The rapid, low-risk development is designed to meet emerging requirements which have arisen out of the Ukraine war.

Naval Warfare

US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia Class programme

After estimating that the first Columbia Class submarine would be delivered 16 months late, the US Navy has recently confirmed that an additional month will be required to complete its construction.

Air Warfare

Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway

With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.

Naval Warfare

UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats

Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.

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Defence Notes

Japan offers to boost Sri Lanka security as China makes inroads

21st August 2018

Japan has pledged to help strengthen Sri Lanka's maritime security, authorities said on 21 August, in a new sign of efforts to counter China's strategic …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin receives HIMARS contract

21st August 2018

Lockheed Martin has received a $218 million contract from the US Army to produce High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and associated hardware for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insight: Unmanned influence on counter-insurgency operations

21st August 2018

Since the start of the conflict in Afghanistan, strikes by unmanned systems have become synonymous with its battlespace as international forces seek to combat militant …
Military Logistics

Canada to test TitanMade ballistic armour tiles

21st August 2018

Lumiant Corporation has received a contract to provide TitanMade ballistic armour tiles for testing by Defence Research and Development Canada. TitanMade is a patent-pending titanium …
Naval Warfare

HMCS Montreal docks for work period

21st August 2018

The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN's) Halifax-class frigate, HMCS Montreal, has arrived at Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyard for a 53-week docking work period (DWP). The work …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop’s IBCS shows long-distance capability

21st August 2018

Northrop Grumman's Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) has successfully demonstrated the ability to scale up and network across long distances …
Defence Notes

Russia, Central African Republic sign military cooperation pact

21st August 2018

Moscow and the Central African Republic (CAR) signed a military cooperation agreement on 21 August, less than a month after three Russian journalists were killed …
Defence Notes

Swedish fighter jet crashes

21st August 2018

A Swedish jet fighter crashed after colliding with a bird in southern Sweden on 21 August, authorities said, adding the pilot ejected safely. Johan Lundgren, …
Defence Notes

Koreas to shut down some border guard posts

21st August 2018

North and South Korea have agreed to close some guard posts along their border on a trial basis, Seoul's defence minister told parliament on 21 …
Defence Notes

First modernised Tu-22M3M delivered for testing

21st August 2018

Tupolev, part of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, has delivered the first completely modernised Tu-22M3Mlong-range missile carrier bomber for ground and flight tests. The Tu-22M3M is being …
Training

US Army evaluates aviation training bids

21st August 2018

The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) is currently assessing responses for its Advanced Helicopter Flight Training Support (AHFTS) requirement. The contract is currently …
Military Logistics

RFA Tideforce arrives for customisation

21st August 2018

The Royal Navy’s fourth and final Tide-class tanker, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tideforce, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation. The vessel’s customisation work will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing carries out synchronised UAV flight tests

21st August 2018

Boeing has successfully completed the first tranche of synchronised UAV flight tests using new on-board autonomous C2 technology developed by Boeing Australia with the support …
Training

KBRwyle receives high-G flight training contract

20th August 2018

KBRwyle has received a contract to provide centrifuge-based training for all US Navy and Marine Corps aircrew, the company announced on 15 August. The contract …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FT-100FH continues flight testing

20th August 2018

FT Sistemas has moved ahead in the flight test campaign of its newly designed Flettner Helicopter FT-100FH unmanned rotorcraft, the company announced on 15 August. …
Training

RAAF receives P-8A Poseidon simulator, training systems

20th August 2018

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received P-8A Poseidon simulator and training systems at RAAF Base Edinburgh, the Australian Department of Defence announced on …
Special Operations

USSOCOM looks to LTATV follow-on

20th August 2018

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has officially initiated a requirement to acquire a V-22 internally transportable Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle (LTATV). This LTATV …
Special Operations

Ivorian SOF equipment showcased

20th August 2018

Ivorian Special Forces (SF) displayed new Toyota Land Cruiser tactical vehicles together with Cayman armored reconnaissance vehicles, BTR-70 armored personnel carriers (APC), and a single …
Digital Battlespace

MASS develops new cloud-based network capability

20th August 2018

Cohort company MASS has developed a new military-grade cloud-based network capability that includes office functionality, messaging, private secured intranet, video calling and secured software, all …

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