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Land Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

Air Warfare

US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative

Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary

The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.

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Defence Helicopter

RAF Kabul crash cause revealed

19th December 2016

An investigation into the crash of a Royal Air Force Puma HC2 in Afghanistan last year has found that the crew lost situational awareness while …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon to upgrade USAF F16

19th December 2016

Raytheon will provide the US Air Force with a new Modular Mission Computer Upgrade (MMCU) for the F-16 fleet, the company announced on 16 December. …
Digital Battlespace

DTC introduces Maritime Mesh

19th December 2016

Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) has introduced a new high capacity wireless IP mesh communications solution for the maritime environment called Maritime Mesh, the company announced …
Land Warfare

Ukraine’s tank revival

19th December 2016

Ukraine’s tank industry reports a significant growth in business in 2016 based on work in both the domestic and export markets. This includes upgrade work …
Land Warfare

Finland to decide on Korean artillery

19th December 2016

Finland is moving towards the acquisition of new self-propelled artillery howitzers, with a decision expected early in 2017. The Nordic country has plans to buy …
Digital Battlespace

US intel cell aids largest Daesh airstrike

19th December 2016

The US-led coalition fighting Daesh in Iraq and Syria launched one of its biggest strikes on 8 December aided by a secretive ‘new capability’ known …
Land Warfare

Enforcer in new test firings

19th December 2016

The development programme for the Enforcer lightweight missile has chalked up new test firings at the German military’s Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition 91. …
Defence Helicopter

NH90 programme hits milestone

19th December 2016

The Spanish Army’s aviation branch has taken delivery of a new NH90 helicopter, marking the 300th NH90 production aircraft to be delivered by NH Industries …
Training

Saab develops new training app

19th December 2016

Saab has introduced a new app called WE:Go for soldiers using Saab’s GAMER instrumented training system. The app provides after-action review for individual soldiers training …
Defence Helicopter

Thai Army puts faith in Leonardo

18th December 2016

In December Leonardo Helicopters delivered six AW139s to the Royal Thai Army (RTA), giving it a total of ten units in service. Additionally, the RTA …
Defence Notes

Analysis: Saudi Arabia - A close customer (part 3 - maritime)

18th December 2016

We come to the last part on Saudi Arabia's defence relationship with the West, the maritime domain. This is less high profile than the land …
Digital Battlespace

Terma, CET Group in new partnership

17th December 2016

Danish company Terma and CET Group, an information technology specialist based in Dubai, will form a partnership to promote the former company’s wide area protection …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FCAS demonstrator phase to start in 2017

17th December 2016

Senior officials from the UK and France signed an agreement on 16 December that will enable the next phase of the Future Combat Air System …
Naval Warfare

Second AWD launched in Adelaide

16th December 2016

Australia's Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) programme has reached a new milestone, with the second destroyer named and launched in Adelaide. The vessel has been named …
Uncrewed Vehicles

India speeding up Predator buy

16th December 2016

India is pursuing plans to buy high-altitude, long endurance UAVs from the US to meet the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements of its navy and …
Land Warfare

Moog demos M230LF cannon on RIWP

16th December 2016

Moog has carried out a live fire demonstration of a 30mm direct fire cannon on the Reconfigurable Integrated-Weapons Platform (RIWP), the company announced on 14 …
Naval Warfare

Italian Air Force receives first P-72As

16th December 2016

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has delivered the first two of four ATR 72MPs to the Italian Air Force. The aircraft, designated P-72A in Italian service, will replace the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DJI thinks big for wider applications

16th December 2016

DJI, which at last count enjoyed a 70% market share in the sale of consumer UAVs according to an Oppenheimer report, continues to emphasise the …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter, PGZ sign LoI

16th December 2016

Bell Helicopter and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) based on Poland’s Kruk helicopter programme. The government of Poland is …

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