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Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation
The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.
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Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.
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France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
Tensions on the programme have long simmered, with Airbus and Dassault recently clashing over workshare in June ahead of the Paris Air Show. The sixth-generation fighter programme is due to replace Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets beginning in 2040.
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Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells
Demand for ammunition continues to increase with manufacturing capability growing to match. Sweden have turned to the two supply lines of Rheinmetall and Nammo as part of a Nordic effort to meet demand. The Polish Government has also announced a US$700 million investment to boost manufacture of munitions.
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: Philippine Navy charts modern course
3rd October 2016
The Philippine Navy (PN) is undergoing a period of modernisation quite unlike anything it has previously experienced thanks to the arrival of new vessels in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop to build more MQ-8Cs
3rd October 2016
Northrop Grumman will build ten more MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for the US Navy, the company announced on 29 September. This will take the …
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Naval Warfare
First Australian P-8A Poseidon accepted
3rd October 2016
Boeing has rolled-out the first Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft in Seattle, Washington, US, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced on 28 September. The aircraft, …
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Land Warfare
ADAS 2016: MKE plans weapons expansion (video)
3rd October 2016
Shephard talks to Guldren Baglacer, the export manager for Turkish armaments manufacturer MKE about their ammunition sales in the Philippines and their latest assault and …
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AUSA 2016: US Army programme highlights (video)
2nd October 2016
The US Army has several ongoing programmes to try and imporve its capabilities. At AUSA 2016, Tim Fish highlights some of these programmes and which …
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Defence Helicopter
ADAS 2016: Leonardo's model pitch (video)
1st October 2016
Shephard talks to Lorenzo Pariani, head of region South East Asia with Leonardo about the helicopter models they are displaying at the ADAS exhibition in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Vector Hawk UAS launched from AUV
30th September 2016
Lockheed Martin’s Vector Hawk UAS has been launched by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) during a US Navy exercise, the company announced on 28 September. …
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Land Warfare
Constellium armour for US Army's CVP
30th September 2016
Constellium has received a contract from the US Army's Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to supply its KEIKOR 2139 blast-protective alloy, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE awarded naval data-sharing contract
30th September 2016
BAE Systems has received a contract worth up to $84.7 million to provide the US Navy with the Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) system, …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Suppressive fire concept to be to be unveiled
30th September 2016
Control Solutions will be unveiling its design to provide the current inventory of open manned turrets with a new remote suppressive fire (RSF) capability. According …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI demos UAS communications pod
30th September 2016
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Network Centric Communications Pod’s (NCCP) to provide a robust communications data link. The demo …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK MoD, ASV sign licencing deal
30th September 2016
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and ASV Global have entered into a licencing agreement under which the company will use its Advanced Unmanned Surface …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-8B laser designates for Seahawk
30th September 2016
The US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 has successfully used an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter as a laser designator platform for an MH-60S …
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Defence Helicopter
ADAS 2016: OEM support of PAF helicopters proving critical
30th September 2016
In recent years the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has introduced several new helicopter platforms from disparate manufacturers. For a service used to keeping robust but …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed to build more GPS III satellites
30th September 2016
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $395 million in contract options by the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of the ninth and tenth Global …
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Land Warfare
India advances its ATGM requirements
30th September 2016
India’s Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, has cleared around $3 billion in procurements, including anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM). In addition, an …
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Training
Rheinmetall wins German Army training contracts
30th September 2016
Rheinmetall will modernise and expand technology at the German Army Combat Training Centre (GÜZ) under a series of contracts announced by the company on 29 …
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Digital Battlespace
ADAS 2016: R&S targets Philippine market (video)
30th September 2016
Shephard talks to Wilben Conti, the President and Managing Director of Rohde & Schwarz in the Philippines about the company's presence at the ADAS exhibition …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: Propmech building missile attack craft
30th September 2016
Propmech Corporation, a Philippines company, is helping provide three new Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC) for the Philippine Navy (PN) under a PHP269 million ($5.56 million) …
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