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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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Uncrewed Vehicles

Network Rail seeks drones for inspection

16th August 2018

The UK’s Network Rail Infrastructure is seeking UAS services to complete general infrastructure inspections and surveys across England. The contract, divided into three lots, is …
Land Warfare

Tor-E2 SAM system introduced

16th August 2018

Rostec’s JSC Rosoboronexport has introduced the new Tor-E2 short range air defence system for the protection of military and other critical facilities. The Tor-E2 combat …
Training

ARA develops alternative to traditional flash-bangs

16th August 2018

ARA has developed a new Non-Pyrotechnic Diversionary Device (NPDD) in order to give tactical teams an advantage in situations where the use of a pyrotechnic …
Digital Battlespace

Lithuanian IFVs to get SitaWare Frontline

16th August 2018

Systematic’s SitaWare Frontline C2 solution has been selected for integration across the Lithuanian land forces’ fleet of future armoured vehicles, the company announced on 9 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Kongsberg Geospatial concludes trials of EOAMS

16th August 2018

Kongsberg Geospatial has concluded the final trials of the Emergency Operations Airspace Management System (EOAMS), the company announced on 9 August. The EOAMS situational awareness …
Military Logistics

Prime Turbines to overhaul Chilean Navy engines

16th August 2018

VSE Aviation subsidiary Prime Turbines has been selected by the Chilean Navy for the overhaul of two PT6A-25 turboprop engines, the company announced on 9 …
Defence Helicopter

German heavy-lift tender under scrutiny

16th August 2018

The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) has insisted that its heavy-lift helicopter tender schedule remains unchanged, despite reports that the programme could be delayed …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raymarine updates Axiom UAV app

16th August 2018

Raymarine has updated its Axiom UAV app with a new LightHouse 3.6 OS update, the company announced on 7 August. The LightHouse 3.6 update for …
Military Logistics

Australian KC-30As reach refuelling milestone

16th August 2018

The Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft has delivered 100,000,000lbs of fuel during air-to-air refuel missions on Operation OKRA in the …
Naval Warfare

UK MoD gets the ball rolling again on Type 31e

15th August 2018

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has resumed proceedings with its Type 31e project after the programme was put on hold last month. An MoD spokesperson …
Military Logistics

Keel laid for future USNS Puerto Rico

15th August 2018

Austal USA has laid the keel for the US Navy’s 11th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship, the future USNS Puerto Rico, at its shipyard …
Defence Notes

Britain's RAF intercepts six Russian bombers over Black Sea

15th August 2018

Britain's Royal Air Force said Wednesday it had intercepted six Russian bomber planes flying close to NATO air space over the Black Sea. The Eurofighter …
Naval Warfare

Mexico requests ESSMs from US government

15th August 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale of Evolved Seasparrow tactical missiles (ESSM) and Evolved Seasparrow telemetry missiles …
Digital Battlespace

Spectranetix receives CMOSS system contract

15th August 2018

Spectranetix has received a $28.7 million contract to develop a software-defined C4ISR/EW Modular Open Suite Of Standards (CMOSS) family-of-systems for fixed site, mounted and dismounted …
Training

First Czech Air Force L-159T2 flies

15th August 2018

Aero Vodochody has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first L-159T2 aircraft for the Czech Air Force, the company announced on 9 August. The …
Special Operations

Sig Sauer to deliver SOF carbine upgrade

15th August 2018

Sig Sauer has been tasked by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to deliver Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (SURG) technology to force components in order …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Strabag orders KlauPPK system

15th August 2018

KlauPPK has supplied its high precision drone surveying technology to Strabag for construction services support.European construction services company Strabag trialled the KlauPPK system deployed on …
Defence Helicopter

Industry awaits ITEP manufacturing decision

15th August 2018

A downselect decision for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the US Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Programme (ITEP) is to be made by …
Training

CAE invests in digital transformation

15th August 2018

CAE has announced a CAD $1 billion programme to digitally transform its training technologies. Under Project Digital Intelligence, the company will develop next generation training …

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