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South Korea considers cancellation of second AH-64E Apache helicopter purchase
The likely scrapping of Boeing’s Apache helicopter comes after a huge budget cut approved by the South Korean National Assembly. The helicopter procurement had already been reconsidered by the country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff earlier in the year.
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US Coast Guard to receive the largest single acquisition funding in its history
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
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US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system and is a planned replanned replacement for MGM-140 Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS). It is to be fired from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
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USMC turns to Knight’s for 5.56mm suppressors
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US Army takes delivery of its first Iron Dome system
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UAE receives second GlobalEye
1st October 2020
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Saab receives hospital care in Australia
1st October 2020
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USN orders SM-2 and SM-6 spares
30th September 2020
The USN is procuring Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) and Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) depot-level and intermediate-level ordered spares from Raytheon Missiles and Defense. Work on the $45.26 million …
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HII breaks ground on new facility for unmanned technologies
30th September 2020
US-based shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is building a new facility to produce and test unmanned naval technologies. HII broke ground on the Unmanned Systems …
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Naval Warfare
Venezuela acquired C-802A anti-ship missiles from China
30th September 2020
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Added training to meet USMC Force Design 2030
30th September 2020
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is well on the way to defining a new structure under the terms of its Force Design 2030 vision according …
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Greece issues tender for UAVs
30th September 2020
The Hellenic Army has released an electronic open tender for urgent procurement of five reconnaissance UAVs for ‘special operations’. Interested parties have until 29 October …
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USCG to test and evaluate Sharktech
30th September 2020
Sea Machines Robotics is partnering shipbuilder Metal Shark Boats to supply the US Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center (RDC) with a new Sharktech 29 …
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Russia continues quest for sixth-generation fighter
30th September 2020
Recent public remarks from Anatoly Serdyukov, head of the aviation cluster in Russian defence conglomerate Rostec, indicate that a sixth-generation fighter aircraft for Russia will …
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Tatra resumes Pandur service support in Czech Republic
30th September 2020
The Czech MoD has signed a four-year framework agreement with Tatra Defence Vehicle, covering comprehensive service support for Pandur vehicles. Under the CZK2.39 billion ($100 million) …
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Estonia boosts defence spending in 2021
30th September 2020
Estonia is to increase defence spending in 2021 to ‘strengthen its military capabilities with large-scale procurement of equipment’, Minister of Defense Jüri Luik announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Sherpa 6 supports development of future dismounted soldier systems
30th September 2020
Sherpa 6 of Littleton, Colorado has received a $24.56 million contract from the US Army to develop a variety of technologies to support R&D; concept …
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Military Logistics
US Army orders more AGT1500 support
30th September 2020
Honeywell is continuing to provide the US Army with programme management, field service support, production support and systems technical support for the Automotive Gas Turbine …
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Digital Battlespace
L3Harris offers full-spectrum SIGINT pod for airborne platforms
29th September 2020
L3Harris Technologies on 29 September launched a new airborne SIGINT pod called RASISR (standing for Rapid, Adaptable, Smart, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance). The pod provides …
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Germany cancels heavy-lift helicopter acquisition
29th September 2020
Germany has announced the cancellation of the long running CH-53G heavy-lift helicopter replacement tender, citing budgetary difficulties and after close examination of industry offers. The …
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Military Logistics
Armoured M917A3 trucks begin production vehicle tests with US Army
29th September 2020
Mack Defense announced on 28 September that it has delivered six armoured Granite-based M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) to the US Army. These vehicles are …
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Land Warfare
Armenia uses Serbian G-2000 rockets in Nagorno-Karabakh
29th September 2020
Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces is continuing in Nagorno-Karabakh along the entire disputed frontier between the two countries. Both sides are using almost …
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
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US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes
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British Army considers purchasing the NEMO 120mm mortar turret for the Patria 6×6
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
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