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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
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GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF
GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.
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Defence Notes
Pentagon probe finds training, command issues in Niger ambush
10th May 2018
A comprehensive probe into 2017’s deadly assault of US and local forces in Niger uncovered a series of avoidable blunders leading up to the attack, …
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Defence Notes
Netanyahu says Iran crossed 'red line' with rocket fire
10th May 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had crossed a ‘red line’ by firing rockets at Israeli forces from Syria, leading to major Israeli air …
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Military Logistics
Savi receives military aRFID order
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Savi has received an order from a military contractor to deliver active radio-frequency identification (aRFID) tags for a defence customer, the company announced on 7 …
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SOFEX 2018: Machine gun robot first public sighting
10th May 2018
The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) showcased the first prototype of its weaponised UGV at SOFEX 2018 in Amman. Under development for …
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Land Warfare
US Army grapples with future operating concepts
10th May 2018
As the threat from near-peer adversaries looms once again over Western nations, the US is having to re-learn operating concepts that have laid dormant for …
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Training
Northrop delivers F-35 EW test environment
10th May 2018
Northrop Grumman has delivered an integrated electronic warfare (EW) simulation test environment to the US Navy for F-35 fighter aircraft, the company announced on 7 …
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Training
ITEC 2018: ANG to acquire PRISim Suite PortableTrainers
10th May 2018
Cubic Global Defense (CGD), in partnership with Federal Resources, has been awarded a contract to supply the US Air National Guard (ANG) with 95 L750 …
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Defence Notes
Israeli strikes used 28 planes, 70 missiles: Russia
10th May 2018
Israel's strikes on Syria saw 28 planes take part in raids with a total of around 70 missiles fired, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
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Digital Battlespace
Hughes to prototype FMI for US DoD
10th May 2018
Hughes Network Systems has received a follow-on contract to continue the second phase of a pilot study programme to assess the feasibility of interoperability across …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed receives Lot 13 GMLRS contract
10th May 2018
Lockheed Martin has received a $828 million contract from the US Army for Lot 13 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and …
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BAE Systems receives order for APKWS
10th May 2018
BAE Systems has received a $175 million contract from the US Navy to deliver more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …
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Washington clears way for Bahrain AH-1Z sale
10th May 2018
The US state department has approved a proposed FMS for 12 Bell AH-1Z Vipers to Bahrain, at an estimated cost of $911.4 million. Alongside the attack …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FirstLook UGV for USMC
10th May 2018
Endeavor Robotics has received a $10 million contract from the US Marine Corps to provide FirstLook UGVs, the company announced on 7 May. The 5lbs …
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Special Operations
SOFEX 2018: Light all-terrain vehicles take the stage
10th May 2018
While the Jordanian armed forces already operate a fleet of MRZR 4s (pictured) light all-terrain vehicles, Polaris is keen to push its portfolio of other …
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Defence Notes
Australia gives defence budget a moderate lift
10th May 2018
Australia announced its defence budget for FY2018/19 on 8 May, with the total amounting to A$36.4 billion ($27.2 billion). This figure is in line with …
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Military Logistics
China’s Y-20 conducts air delivery training
10th May 2018
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has carried out airborne and air delivery training with the Y-20 heavy transport aircraft, China’s Ministry of National …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Guardian begins demo flights in Japan
10th May 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun demonstration flights of the Guardian UAS on Iki Island in Japan, the company announced on 9 May. Intended …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: India has a yawning generation gap
10th May 2018
India’s MoD and domestic media lauded last month’s DefExpo 2018 exhibition in Chennai, praising the event’s organisation, the country’s technological prowess and hyping up the …
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Defence Notes
Allies key to Pentagon Arctic strategy
9th May 2018
Top Pentagon brass asserted that allies are the key to the country's Arctic military strategy just less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump …
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions
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![Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades]()
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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![UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year]()
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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Helsing unveils new AI-enabled uncrewed underwater glider
