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26th March 2026

CPSP competitors are proposing platforms fitted with advanced, next-generation capabilities to be built and sustained in cooperation with the Canadian industry.

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The US Army’s Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-METT) programme is planned to provide a platform between Increment II of Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport and the Palletized Load System.

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19th January 2018

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the generation of the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) by Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands is, pending political …

France receives first C-130J Super Hercules

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France receives first C-130J Super Hercules

19th January 2018

The first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft has been delivered to the French Air Force 62st Transport Wing at Orléans-Bricy Air Base in France, Lockheed Martin …

Canadian DND orders VITEC encoders

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Canadian DND orders VITEC encoders

19th January 2018

VITEC will supply over 1,000 MGW Diamond TOUGH encoders to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) under a contract announced on 16 January. The …

New US defence strategy promises big ticket investments

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New US defence strategy promises big ticket investments

19th January 2018

The Pentagon’s new National Defence Strategy (NDS) has outlined preparations for a conflict with strategic competitors Russia and China, while the Pentagon says it is …

Commtact introduces Maritime Data Terminal

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Commtact introduces Maritime Data Terminal

19th January 2018

Commtact has developed a wireless datalink maritime solution called the Maritime Data Terminal (MDT), the company announced on 17 January. The MDT has been designed …

Russia's Central MD unit receives Aistyonok system

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Russia's Central MD unit receives Aistyonok system

19th January 2018

The Russian Army Central Military District's (MD) 90th Tank Division in Ural has deployed the portable Aistyonok radar reconnaissance and fire control system, the Russian …

Estonia renews Milrem support contract

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Estonia renews Milrem support contract

19th January 2018

Estonia's Centre for Defence Investment has renewed its contract with Milrem for support of the Patria XA-180 and XA-188 armoured vehicles, it was announced on …

Poland starts spy ship modernisation

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Poland starts spy ship modernisation

19th January 2018

The Polish Navy has begun modernisation of two electronic surveillance ships, which will include outfitting with new EW systems. The first of two Nawigator-class electronic …

Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

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Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

19th January 2018

Alongside its participation in an effort to field a domestically designed MALE UAV for surveillance purposes, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is also planning to jointly …

HMS Queen Elizabeth begins rotary trials

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HMS Queen Elizabeth begins rotary trials

19th January 2018

The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has begun rotary wing trials. According to the Royal Navy, a Merlin helicopter from Royal Naval Air …

National Guards of Ukraine take upgraded helicopters

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National Guards of Ukraine take upgraded helicopters

19th January 2018

The National Guards of Ukraine (NGU) took on strength its first two Mi-2MSBs at the Motor Sich plant in Zaporozhya. The ceremony for the handover …

UK's ISR gaps to be plugged by new platforms

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UK's ISR gaps to be plugged by new platforms

19th January 2018

The UK's capability to collect intelligence from airborne platforms will be affected by the impending retirement of the Sentinel R1 and Tornado, but other platforms …

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