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Air Warfare

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

Resource Group announces new UAS training initiative

27th February 2012

Resource Group has announced that it will be launching a new training division called ‘Resource UAS’ to deliver foundation training for UAS (unmanned aerial systems) …
Defence Helicopter

Indian Air Force inducts Mi-17V5s

27th February 2012

The Indian Air Force has inducted the Mi-17V5 into service after the first aircraft went into operational service on 17 February. The air force has …
Land Warfare

Cubic to continue Lithuanian force modernisation

27th February 2012

Cubic has announced that it has been awarded a new five-year contract to continue its support of force modernisation in Lithuania. The company made the …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin's MUOS successfully launched

27th February 2012

Lockheed Martin’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 2012: Harris shows its SRW appliquÃ© offer

24th February 2012

In response to what is viewed as the first procurement action to emerge from the recent Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 12.1, Harris RF Communications used AUSA …
Military Logistics

AUSA 2012: Navistar, DRS and Allison spotlight new logistics platform and power generation

24th February 2012

Navistar and DRS Technologies combined capabilities to break multiple logistics paradigms with a new platform application and onboard power generation design at AUSA Winter 2012. Under …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 2012: REF explores new high mobility small UGV designs

24th February 2012

The US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) has added two new small UGVs to the range of small unmanned ground systems it is exploring for …
Land Warfare

AUSA 2012: US Army Chief shares GCV vision

24th February 2012

Speaking at AUSA Winter 2012, Army Chief of Staff Gen Raymond Odierno reiterated his support and shared his vision for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) …
Digital Battlespace

BACN demonstrated during US Army NIE

24th February 2012

Northrop Grumman has announced that the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) has been demonstrated during the US Army's Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 12.1 at White …
Defence Helicopter

APKWS heading for Afghanistan

24th February 2012

The US Navy has completed operational testing of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and the weapon will soon be deployed with US Marine …
Defence Helicopter

Wildcat completes shipboard trials

24th February 2012

The UK’s AgustaWestland Wildcat has completed shipboard trials on the HMS Iron Duke. One of the development aircraft, ZZ402, was subjected to 20 days of …
Military Logistics

Japan requests KC-130R support

24th February 2012

The Japanese government has made a request for the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of $170 million worth of support for its KC-130R aircraft. The Defense …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New Hydroid REMUS 100-S AUV launched

24th February 2012

Hydroid has introduced the newest addition to its Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) offerings, with the REMUS 100-S. The 100-S is an evolution of the highly …
Defence Helicopter

US Marine Corps retires CH-53D

24th February 2012

The US Marine Corps has retired the CH-53D Sea Stallion after 40 years of service in a 'sunset ceremony' held on 10 February at Pearl …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 2012: Boeing outlines CH-47F second multiyear enhancements

24th February 2012

Boeing executives used AUSA Winter 2012 to provide an update on current production numbers for the CH-47F as well as recent activities surrounding the pending …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 2012: US Army fields Minotaur robotic mine clearance system

24th February 2012

The US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) used AUSA Winter 2012 to spotlight its exploration of several unmanned vehicle designs. One of the systems highlighted …
Land Warfare

AUSA 2012: US Army mulls force structure changes

24th February 2012

The US Army is studying potential changes to the structure and composition of its brigade combat teams (BCTs). Although still pre-decisional, a glimpse at some …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 2012: DRS unveils new handheld device

24th February 2012

DRS Technologies used this week’s 2012 Association of the US Army (AUSA) Winter Symposium and Exhibition in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to unveil its latest handheld …
Military Logistics

AUSA 2012: Oshkosh spotlights potential FMTV recap design

24th February 2012

Reflective of the US Army’s shift from a vehicle procurement focus to the planning of potential recapitalisation of existing fleets, Oshkosh Defense used AUSA Winter …