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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.
Naval Warfare
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.
Defence Notes
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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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2017: UAE receives Predator UAVs
14th February 2017
The United Arab Emirates has accepted delivery of all aircraft for its initial Predator UAV system, Shephard has learnt.Designated the RQ-1E in UAE service, the …
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Training
CAE wins contract for Canadian C295W training
14th February 2017
CAE has received a contract from Airbus Defence and Space to provide C295W aircrew and maintenance training to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's Fixed-Wing …
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Defence Helicopter
UH-60V Black Hawk flies with digital cockpit
14th February 2017
The UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter has flown for the first time with Northrop Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite digitized cockpit, the company announced on 13 February.Northrop …
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Defence Helicopter
Aero India 2017: Bell pitches 429 to Indian Navy
14th February 2017
Bell has brought a navalised version of its 429 helicopter to Aero India in Bangalore to demonstrate its qualities to the Indian Navy (IN).The IN …
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Digital Battlespace
French carrier heads for refit
14th February 2017
The French Navy's aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) entered dry dock in Toulon on 8 February to undergo a major refit period.This is …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems opens new dry dock
14th February 2017
BAE Systems has opened its newest floating dry dock in San Diego, California, as part of the company's strategic investment in facilities to service and …
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Defence Notes
MBDA, L&T form Indian joint venture
14th February 2017
MBDA has formed a joint venture with India's Larsen and Toubro (L&T) to develop and supply missiles and missile systems to meet the growing potential …
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Land Warfare
Netherlands receives new Boxer vehicle
14th February 2017
OCCAR has announced the delivery of the 400th Boxer vehicle under its trilateral co-operation programme between Germany, the Netherlands and Lithuania.The vehicle – an Armoured …
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Military Logistics
IDEX 2017: War reserve win for DynCorp
14th February 2017
DynCorp International has been awarded another contract to support the US military's War Reserve Materiel (WRM) programme in the Middle East, following a six-offer competitive …
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Land Warfare
General Dynamics to upgrade LAV III vehicles
13th February 2017
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada will upgrade Canada's Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III vehicles under a CAD $404 million contract amendment announced on 10 February.The company …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: Keeping the M60 relevant
13th February 2017
As the price of oil slowly increases, expectations abound that global defence expenditure will start to go up, boosted by additional spending from governments in …
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Naval Warfare
USCG preps for UAS integration
13th February 2017
The US Coast Guard is moving toward the release of a request for proposal for a small UAS capability for its National Security Cutters (NSCs), …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: Eitan overseas build?
13th February 2017
As Israel's newly developed Eitan 8x8 vehicle completes its final stages of testing there is a chance the production vehicles could be built in the …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: Hawkeye and new truck debut
13th February 2017
AM General is no stranger to the Middle East market with thousands of its HMMWV vehicles in the inventories of many armies in the region.But …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: The lay of the land
13th February 2017
The Middle East is about as unstable as anyone can remember with the civil war in Syria, the continuing fight against Daesh in Iraq and …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: Getting FATS in the Middle East
13th February 2017
The Middle East is a 'key market' for Meggitt Training Systems, which is introducing its FATS 100e virtual training system to IDEX for the first …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: Patria unveils new AMV variant
13th February 2017
Patria is launching the AMV28A, a new AMV 8x8 vehicle variant fitted with a Kongsberg Protector Medium Calibre Turret (MCT-30) at IDEX 2017 in Abu …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2017: Navies look to address militant threat
13th February 2017
Recent events off the coast of Yemen and an uptick in militant activity, including a suicide attack against a Saudi vessel last month, are expected …
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Special Operations
IDEX 2017: SX-1 rifle makes debut
13th February 2017
Austrian firearms manufacturer and newcomer to the industry, Ritter & Stark, will be showcasing its SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle (MTR) for the first time at …
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