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Air Warfare
StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences
StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and Leonardo BriteStorm electronic warfare (EW) jammer payload.
Naval Warfare
Another $18.4 billion committed to USN Virginia-class submarines
The contract was awarded to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). As well as for the building of the boats, contract money will also go towards improving productivity at the shipyards, workforce support and other investment.
Land Warfare
Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
Air Warfare
Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
The ground test phase for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme will bridge the gap between prototype design and flight, laying essential groundwork ahead of fielding the uncrewed aircraft.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
JLENS' ability to defeat anti-ship cruise missile demonstrated
24th September 2012
The US Army and US Navy have carried out testing on the Raytheon Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) to …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland to support SAAF AW109LUH fleet
24th September 2012
AgustaWestland has announced that it has signed a comprehensive service support contract for the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) fleet of AW109LUH helicopters. The annual …
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Digital Battlespace
L-3 wins US Navy CDL Hawklink contract
24th September 2012
L-3 Communications Communication Systems-West (CS-West) has been selected for the 2012 to 2017 full-rate production contract of CDL Hawklink. L-3’s Ku-Band CDL Hawklink system is …
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Digital Battlespace
Sweden to receive Selex Elsag battlefield radios
24th September 2012
Selex Elsag has announced that it has been selected by CELAB Communications, on behalf of Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to supply a communication system …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems South Africa, International Golden Group team for Middle East market
21st September 2012
BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa has announced that it has signed a teaming agreement with International Golden Group (IGG) in the United Arab Emirates …
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Defence Notes
VDC DS selected for F-35 engineering simulator display system upgrades
21st September 2012
Video Display Corporation has announced that its Simulation and Training Division, VDC Display Systems (VDC DS), has been awarded a contract and received a purchase …
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Military Logistics
MAT expands ammunition system training offerings
21st September 2012
McLane Advanced Technologies (MAT) has announced that it is now providing Standard Army Ammunition System-Modernisation (SAAS-MOD) training classes along with its other Standard Army Management …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: Braddick teams with Truvelo on sniper rifles
21st September 2012
Truvelo Armoury Division has teamed with Braddick Defence Systems to build the new Braddick Sniper Division. Announced at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAD 2012: South African company reveals details of new UAV
21st September 2012
Braddick Defense Systems is currently developing a multi-purpose quadrotor UAV. It is aimed at the South African market, and will be leveraging off the company's …
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Defence Helicopter
US to sell Apaches to Indonesia
21st September 2012
US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, has revealed the United States is working on the potential sale of eight Boeing AH-64D Apaches to Indonesia. The …
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Defence Helicopter
First Belgian NH90 takes to the air
21st September 2012
The first NH90 helicopter for the Belgian armed forces has made its maiden flight. The aircraft - a Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) variant - flew …
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Military Logistics
Marine Corps ExFOB explores thermal management issues
21st September 2012
As the fifth in the series of semi-annual Experimental Forward Operating Base (ExFOB) investigations, ExFOB 2012-2 was held this week at Camp Pendleton, California. The …
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Defence Helicopter
AAD 2012: Bell looks to Africa for 407AH
21st September 2012
Through the South African aviation platform and service provider National Airways Corporation (NAC), Bell Helicopter has presented its 407AH to an African market for the …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: BAE launches updated RG35 6X6
21st September 2012
BAE Land Systems South Africa has launched an updated version of its 6X6 RG35 multi-purpose blast protected fighting vehicle. On exhibit at the Africa Aerospace …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: OTT launches new vehicles
20th September 2012
OTT Technologies has launched two new vehicles at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition in South Africa. The two platforms are the Agrale Marrua M27 …
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Defence Helicopter
AAD 2012: Eurocopter delivers EC-145 to Namibia
20th September 2012
Eurocopter has delivered an EC-145 twin-engined multi-mission helicopter to the Namibia Police Force (NAMPOL). Ordered by the Namibia Ministry of Safety and Security, this aircraft …
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Defence Notes
AAD 2012: Saab continues commitment to SA
20th September 2012
Saab is investing R&D funding into its South African division, including improving the sensor capability of its Land Electronics Defence System (LEDS) for combat vehicles. …
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Defence Helicopter
Turbomeca to continue French helicopter engine support
20th September 2012
Turbomeca will continue to ensure the availability of 1,408 turbo-shaft engines equipping French government helicopters for a 10-year period under a renewed ‘MCO’ (Global Support …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
More STARLite radars for US Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV
20th September 2012
Northrop Grumman will supply an additional 44 STARLite wide area surveillance radars for the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system under a contract …
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