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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.
Land Warfare
Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation
The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.
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Military Logistics
Shipside tower opened for RAN fleet sustainment
6th December 2018
The Australian Department of Defence has opened a new, multi-level shipside support tower at BAE Systems Henderson facility to support Royal Australian Navy fleet sustainment. …
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Defence Notes
EDEX 2018: Egypt close to IOMAX Archangel deal
6th December 2018
US based IOMAX has confirmed it is currently in discussions with the Egyptian Air Force for a potential sale of 12 Archangel Border Patrol Aircraft …
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Land Warfare
Thai Mosquito gains bite after successful trials
6th December 2018
The AFV-420P Mosquito 4x4 APC built by Panus Assembly in Thailand passed all 15 tests at the Department of Army Transportation in Kanchanaburi Province on …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM seeks enhanced SRSE capabilities
5th December 2018
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking enhanced stand-off capabilities for operators conducing Special Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Exploitation (SRSE) operations, according to new request …
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Defence Notes
EDEX 2018: Egypt eyes JF-17 Thunder Block 3s
5th December 2018
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is currently reviewing the progress of the PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder. At EDEX 2018 in Cairo, Shephard has learnt that representatives …
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Training
EDEX 2018: Grob hopeful of Egyptian Air Force deal
5th December 2018
With the introduction of the Dassault Rafale and RAC MiG-29M/M2s into its ranks, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is now said to be considering its …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Is NATO's response to Russia enough?
5th December 2018
The seizure of three Ukrainian vessels by Russia on 25 November has significantly raised tensions between the two nations, caused international outcry and been regarded …
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Training
MASS supports Exercise SS3
5th December 2018
Cohort company MASS has led a Joint Warfare Support Team (JWST) in support of the UK/Oman Saif Sareea 3 Exercise, Cohort announced on 30 November. …
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Special Operations
US Naval Special Warfare seeks new tactical wetsuits
5th December 2018
US Naval Special Warfare Command is interested in wetsuit designs capable of insulating operators during underwater transit while strong enough to withstand follow-on tactical environments. …
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Digital Battlespace
Squad X Experimentation in testing
5th December 2018
The first test of DARPA's Squad X Experimentation programme has successfully demonstrated the ability to extend and enhance the situational awareness of small, dismounted units. …
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Military Logistics
US looks to runway crater repair technologies
5th December 2018
The US military is conducting market research to identify commercially available technologies to support the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center …
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Naval Warfare
USS Detroit begins testing of SSMM
5th December 2018
The US Navy has begun initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E;) of the Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM) on Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Detroit. The …
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Defence Notes
US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty
5th December 2018
The US warned Russia on 4 December it will withdraw from a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms if Moscow does not dismantle …
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Military Logistics
Canada receives Kerax trucks fitted with Marshall loadbeds
5th December 2018
The first Mack Defense Kerax trucks fitted with Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group’s loadbeds have been delivered to the Canadian armed forces as part of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RAF considers RPAS to enhance force protection
5th December 2018
Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel from the Force Protection Centre at RAF Honington recently carried out an operational capability demonstration using the Aeryon SkyRanger UAS …
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Land Warfare
Russia increases Arctic presence with new missile system
5th December 2018
The first batch of 12 Tor-M2DT self-propelled surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems have been delivered to the Russian Land Force’s 726th Training Centre of Air Defence …
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Digital Battlespace
Offensive cyber capability a focus of MDP
5th December 2018
In a 4 December introductory evidence session with Chief of the Defence Staff Gen Nick Carter, the UK Defence Committee discussed how the soon-to-be-implemented Modernising …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indra launches new UAS R&D projects
5th December 2018
Indra is launching new research and development projects to meet growing inspection and training requirements for civil UAV operators, the company announced on 29 November. …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2018: Materials ordered for advanced helicopter EW payload
5th December 2018
Lockheed Martin has begun ordering materials for the EDM1 manufacture of its AN/ALQ-248 advanced offboard EW (AEOW) active mission payload (AMP) following completion of the …
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