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Following its investment into WinnyLab, Terra Drone unveiled a new long-range fixed-wing addition to its interceptor drone portfolio as it seeks to bring combat-proven technology back to Japan and expand into global export markets.

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Sweden’s Luleå frigate programme is gathering momentum, with a Saab and Babcock joint proposal and Navantia and Naval Group each presenting distinct propositions for a quartet of warships.

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European UAS airspace integration on the horizon

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European UAS airspace integration on the horizon

11th April 2018

As the European transport commissioner pushes for a more open drone market in the continent, the SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) will begin implementing its U-Space …

Systel servers for Fire Scout programme

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Systel servers for Fire Scout programme

11th April 2018

Systel will supply computing servers for the US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout programme, the company announced on 9 April.The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS is designed …

Cobham tests VigilOX pilot breathing sensors

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Cobham tests VigilOX pilot breathing sensors

11th April 2018

Cobham’s VigilOX pilot breathing sensor system has flown three test flights on the US Navy’s F-18 and T-45 aircraft, the company announced on 9 April. …

BAE to provide additional Mk110 guns for LCS

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BAE to provide additional Mk110 guns for LCS

11th April 2018

BAE Systems has received a contract from General Dynamics to provide two additional Mk110 naval gun systems for the Independence variant of the US Navy’s …

DefExpo 2018: Indian Army awards ballistic vest contract

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DefExpo 2018: Indian Army awards ballistic vest contract

11th April 2018

Soldiers in the Indian Army can look forward to greater personal protection after a contract for thousands of ballistic vests was awarded to SMPP, part …

Opinion: Is deferential Duterte dancing with the devil?

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Opinion: Is deferential Duterte dancing with the devil?

11th April 2018

In terms of foreign policy, President Rodrigo Duterte has taken the Philippines along an unexpected and – in the eyes of many –foolish path since …

DSA 2018: Indonesia receives final Apache Guardians

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DSA 2018: Indonesia receives final Apache Guardians

11th April 2018

The Indonesian Army received its five remaining AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters on 29 March. Photos of the arrival and unloading of the helicopters from a …

DSA 2018: Japan continues development of wheeled 155mm SPH

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DSA 2018: Japan continues development of wheeled 155mm SPH

11th April 2018

The Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) within Japan’s MoD is developing a wheeled 155mm SPH as a successor to the FH-70 towed howitzer for …

DSA 2018: Thai marines order 155mm SPHs from Israel

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DSA 2018: Thai marines order 155mm SPHs from Israel

11th April 2018

The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is acquiring new firepower to protect the country’s eastern border adjacent to Cambodia after a contract was signed to …

DSA 2018: Thailand toys with Transformers

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DSA 2018: Thailand toys with Transformers

11th April 2018

The TR Transformer II 4x4 pickup passenger vehicle (PPV) is now being acquired by the Royal Thai Armed Forces, with an example appearing at Exercise …

DSA 2018: PLA fields integrated rifle/grenade launcher

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DSA 2018: PLA fields integrated rifle/grenade launcher

11th April 2018

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has fielded on a limited basis the QTS-11 individual integrated combat system. The new weapon, in the hands of a …

DSA 2018: Development delays for Japanese 8x8 APC

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DSA 2018: Development delays for Japanese 8x8 APC

11th April 2018

The Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced in December that the development completion date of the Improved Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier (WAPC) for the …

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