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Russia receives new missile, artillery systems

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Russia receives new missile, artillery systems

7th December 2017

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has detailed the delivery of new equipment to its land forces. The newly formed artillery formation of the Russian …

GDA 2017: Qatar becomes first VBCI export customer

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GDA 2017: Qatar becomes first VBCI export customer

7th December 2017

The French-made VBCI 8x8 armoured vehicle has finally secured an export customer in Qatar, following a billion-dollar trade deal finalised between France and the Gulf …

Opinion: Is carrier commissioning the beginning of the end for UK shipbuilding?

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Opinion: Is carrier commissioning the beginning of the end for UK shipbuilding?

7th December 2017

Thursday 7 December marks the day when the ‘Queen Elizabeth’ is commissioned as the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier. It will have been over 30 …

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Raytheon's GPS receiver tested aboard B-2

7th December 2017

The US Air Force (USAF) has tested its next-generation military-code Global Positioning System (GPS) using a Raytheon receiver aboard a B-2 Spirit aircraft, the company …

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BATS-D receives NSA Type 1 certification

7th December 2017

Viasat’s Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System-Dismounted (BATS-D) handheld Link 16 radio has received Type 1 National Security Agency (NSA) certification, the company announced on 4 …

Saab receives artillery training round order

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Saab receives artillery training round order

7th December 2017

Saab has received an order from an undisclosed customer to supply 155mm explosive training artillery ammunition, the company announced on 5 December. The order is …

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Dstl working on new armour project

7th December 2017

A new armour to protect British armed forces personnel from bullets on the battlefield is being developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), …

EfficientFlow project receives EU funding

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EfficientFlow project receives EU funding

7th December 2017

A new Sea Traffic Management (STM) project called EfficientFlow has received $5.3 million European Union (EU)funding from the Interreg Central Baltic programme. The EfficientFlow project …

Seahawks needed yesterday, says frustrated Indian Navy

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Seahawks needed yesterday, says frustrated Indian Navy

7th December 2017

The Indian Navy (IN) is exasperated. Years of procrastination and delays in awarding a contract for 16 S-70B multirole helicopters (MRH), an RfP for which …

Singapore unleashes new HIMARS capabilities

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Singapore unleashes new HIMARS capabilities

7th December 2017

The Singapore Army has upgraded the capability of its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by introducing a new battery command post (CP) and …

Singapore develops C2 tool for wargames

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Singapore develops C2 tool for wargames

7th December 2017

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) collaborated to develop a networked C2 system dedicated for Exercise Forging Sabre, a …

First KC-46A delivery inches closer

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First KC-46A delivery inches closer

6th December 2017

The first KC-46A tanker aircraft scheduled for delivery to the US Air Force (USAF) has successfully completed its first flight and airborne testing, Boeing announced …

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