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Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
Patria quotes a maximum rate of fire of eight rounds a minute from the new ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) self-propelled gun with a range of 40km for an assisted round. The rapid, low-risk development is designed to meet emerging requirements which have arisen out of the Ukraine war.
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US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme
After estimating that the first Columbia-class submarine would be delivered 16 months late, the US Navy has recently confirmed that an additional month will be required to complete its construction.
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.
Naval Warfare
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
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Avalon 2017: F-35A woos Australia
3rd March 2017
The platform generating the greatest interest at the Avalon Air Show was the arrival of the Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter, with a pair of the …
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Naval Warfare
Avalon 2017: Saab tries to hook NZ on Swordfish
2nd March 2017
New Zealand's future requirement for a maritime patrol aircraft to replace the in-service Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion is attracting a number of contenders, including Saab's …
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Military Logistics
Avalon 2017: RAAF announces MRTT FOC and upgrade
2nd March 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced at the Avalon Air Show on 2 March that its fleet of Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DJI introduces M200 series UAS
2nd March 2017
DJI has introduced the new Matrice 200 (M200) UAS series designed for aerial inspections and data collection.The UAS have folding bodies and are compatible with …
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Heli-Expo 2017: Four H125s to training school
2nd March 2017
Qinetiq has ordered four H125 single engine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters in a deal worth £15 million (US$18 million).The aircraft will be used for the …
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Military Logistics
Seaspan awarded JSS D&PE contract
2nd March 2017
Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards has been awarded a contract for design and production engineering (D&PE) work on the Royal Canadian Navy's Joint Support Ship (JSS), the …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales receives Captas-1 contract from UAE
2nd March 2017
Thales will supply its Captas-1 single ceramic ring high-performance sonar to the UAE Navy under a contract announced on 28 February.The Captas-1 is designed to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MS-177 sensor flies on Global Hawk
2nd March 2017
Flight testing of the MS-177 sensor on the RQ-4 Global Hawk has begun at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California facility, the company announced on 1 March.This …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Stratobus prepares for lift-off
2nd March 2017
Thales Alenia Space is on course to fly a full-scale prototype of its Stratobus high-altitude 'drone satellite' by 2020, with a sub-scale demonstrator expected to …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus secures first HForce sales
2nd March 2017
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that HForce is alive with the sound of sales, the company revealing it has sold two versions of the weapon system …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo to work on RWUAS CCD Phase 2
2nd March 2017
Leonardo UK will work on the Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System, Capability Concept Demonstrator (RWUAS CCD) Phase 2 programme under a contract with the UK …
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Special Operations
New command transforms European SOF
2nd March 2017
On 16 February, three NATO members signed an agreement which could have significant implications for the command and control (C2) structures of the international special …
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Training
Avalon 2017: Lockheed Martin Australia to open demo centre
2nd March 2017
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is currently undertaking a number of projects to network and integrate capabilities throughout defence. These include initiatives contained within Plan …
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Land Warfare
Turkey orders more rifles
2nd March 2017
Additional new rifles have been ordered for the Turkish Armed Forces to supplement existing orders.This latest contract - awarded to a private company - means …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Avalon 2017: Heron TP wants fair Australian competition
2nd March 2017
With the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) eyeing a future armed MALE UAV platform to join its fleet, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) wants the right …
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Training
Avalon 2017: RPAS training growth
1st March 2017
The opening day of Avalon 2017 saw General Atomics launch its Team Reaper Australia consortia to bid for the Royal Australian Air Force's AIR 7003 …
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Defence Helicopter
Avalon 2017: Bell positions Viper-Venom combo
1st March 2017
The marketing focus for Bell Helicopter at Avalon Air Show 2017 was a major push of its AH-1Z Viper. With the Australian Army's Tiger Armed …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Harris to develop BVLOS network for UAS
1st March 2017
Harris Corporation will develop a network to enable beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS, the company announced on 28 February.The work will be carried out under …
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Digital Battlespace
Avalon 2017: RAAF embarks upon road to Jericho
1st March 2017
Plan Jericho, an effort by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to bring down walls between users and operators and create a fifth-generation fighting force, …
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Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
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US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
