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Spain to invest billions of dollars on howitzers and other vehicles as it looks to select new tanks
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Kratos Defense makes European CCA push with Airbus partnership
Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie will be equipped with an Airbus-made mission system to be offered as a ‘European’ collaborative combat aircraft option to the German Air Force.
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What does Germany’s new tank joint venture mean for MGCS?
Germany is Europe’s leading country for tank manufacture and until this month was committed to the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) which included tanks and other vehicles. Earlier this month, Germany and other European countries set up the Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) project casting a shadow over the MGCS.
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Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
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USMC rolls out upgraded LAV-ATM
28th June 2017
The first two Light Armoured Vehicle Anti-Tank Modernisation (LAV-ATM) A2 models equipped with the Modified Target Acquisition System (MTAS) turret have rolled off the line …
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PLA to parade prowess in Hong Kong
28th June 2017
During President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Hong Kong on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the territory’s reversion to Chinese rule, the Hong …
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US Army’s R2TD detects deeper tunnels
28th June 2017
The Rapid Reaction Tunnel Detection (R2TD) system, developed by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC), has the ability to ferret out enemies …
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Airbus Helicopters receives H125, H215 orders
28th June 2017
Airbus Helicopters Japan has received contracts from Akagi Helicopter and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for the supply of one H125 single-engine helicopter and one …
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New battlefield medical techniques saving lives
28th June 2017
As battlefield medicine continues to progress, new medical techniques being developed are now saving patients previously thought unlikely to survive. One such procedure, called REBOA …
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Naval Warfare
Piracy threat off West Africa remains
27th June 2017
Anti-piracy watchdog Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) released its annual report on the state of global maritime security recently, highlighting trends in pirate activities around the …
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Military Logistics
Cyclone, Mahindra partner on aerostructures parts
27th June 2017
Cyclone, a subsidiary of Israel-based Elbit Systems, and Mahindra Aerostructures of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the production of …
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Digital Battlespace
Star SAFIRE 380-HD for USCG HC-27J
27th June 2017
FLIR Systems has received a $17.9 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to supply 19 systems for the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) HC-27J surveillance aircraft fleet, …
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Military Logistics
Leonardo wins NATO ALIS contract
27th June 2017
Leonardo has been selected to provide logistic and support services for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme, the company announced on 21 June. Under …
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Paris Air Show: Variety spices up special mission aircraft
27th June 2017
Various companies were at this year’s Paris Air Show showcasing their intelligence-gathering special mission aircraft with one theme in particular seeming to take precedent; the …
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Counter-UAS options continue to grow
27th June 2017
The increasing popularity of drones, in all shapes and sizes, has brought to light a whole assortment of new security threats, including the growing hazard …
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Digital Battlespace
EDF tests tactical mobile Hybrid Power Station
27th June 2017
The Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) tested the Intracom Defense Electronics (IDE) tactical mobile Hybrid Power Station during the 15th Spring Storm exercise, it was announced …
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Orbital ATK tests ShotFinder on fixed-wing aircraft
27th June 2017
Orbital ATK has successfully tested the ShotFinder Acoustic Hostile-Fire Indication System on a fixed-wing aircraft, the company announced on 21 June. Testing on a Cessna …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Spain picks AUDS to detect, defeat UAVs
27th June 2017
The Spanish Defence Ministry has selected the AUDS counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system to protect critical assets and personnel from malicious UAVs, it was announced …
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Sikorsky to support CH-53D helicopters
27th June 2017
Sikorsky has won a contract from Israel's Ministry of Defense to supply spare parts and associated engineering services in support of the CH-53D heavy lift …
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Inside Israel's secretive intelligence unit
26th June 2017
Instant intelligence is critical to Israel's security, allowing the military or security forces to make swift decisions when it comes to preventing an attack or …
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Paris Air Show: Test pilot talks CH-53K (video)
26th June 2017
While the CH-53K was not present at this year's Paris Air Show, Shephard had the opportunity to speak with Lt Col Jonathan Morel, CH-53K government chief …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market
26th June 2017
While Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased the weaponised version of its Anka UAV at the Paris Air Show the company said that it is also …
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Military Logistics
C-27J deliveries to Air Station Sacramento completed
26th June 2017
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Sacramento, California, has taken delivery of the sixthC-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, marking the completion of the …
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