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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.
Land Warfare
UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward
The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.
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South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs
HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.
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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
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A400M operators sign multinational support contract
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Airbus has signed the new A400M Global Support Step 2 contract with the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), which is the first support contract …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thai navy fields new small UAV
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Insitu contracted for RQ-21A UAVs for US, Canada, Poland and Oman
1st July 2019
Insitu has been awarded a $390.3 million contract to provide RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial vehicles to the US Navy, US Marine Corps and a number …
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DSCA approves support package for Moroccan F-16s
1st July 2019
The US State Department has approved a potential $250.4 million sustainment and support package contract for Morocco’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters. Later this …
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Naval Warfare
First Italian PPA vessel launched from shipyard
1st July 2019
The Italian navy’s first Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA)-class multipurpose offshore patrol ship - the Paolo Thaon di Revel - has been launched from Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano. …
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Military Logistics
Leonardo DRS and Allison team to demo power savings for THAAD
1st July 2019
Leonardo DRS has been selected by the US Army to demonstrate its on-board vehicle power (OBVP) technology on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) …
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Defence Notes
PLA shows varied capabilities in Hong Kong
1st July 2019
Over a three-day period from 29 June to 1 July, the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) opened the gates of three …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Royal Navy tasks team to add AI to UUVs
1st July 2019
The Royal Navy is exploring the addition of using artificial intelligence (AI) to task autonomous submersibles to hunt underwater mines. BAE Systems’ Applied intelligence business …
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Training
MetaVR to provide more Reaper training software
1st July 2019
The US Army Joint Technology Center and Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) has purchased an additional 86 MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) licenses to provide …
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Contract awarded for supply of armoured vehicles to Belgium
1st July 2019
A government-to-government strategic agreement between France and Belgium project has come into effect, and a subsequent contract for the procurement of armoured vehicles for the …
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Training
Singapore to build high-tech urban training facility
1st July 2019
On 28 June the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) broke ground for its SAF Training Institute (SAFTI) City, a 88-hectare purpose-built urban warfare training facility. First …
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Defence Notes
BAE calling upon UK effort to develop skills for industry
28th June 2019
BAE Systems have called upon industry, government and the education sector to make a concentrated effort to prepare the UK for the benefits of the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army moving AI into robotic platforms
28th June 2019
The US Army has begun technical experimentation targeting the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into its robotic platforms. Aspects of both current and planned AI …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rheinmetall demonstrates armoured UGV
28th June 2019
Rheinmetall has demonstrated its armed Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle to 53 nations during tests at Overberg test range in South Africa. Ammunition Capability Demonstration …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hensoldt develops UAV detect and avoid radar
28th June 2019
Hensoldt has enhanced the features of its collision avoidance radar system for UAVs, having developed a radome technology that protects it from mechanical environmental influence …
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Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman subsidiary radio contracted for air traffic comms
28th June 2019
Northrop Grumman’s UK-based air traffic communications subsidiary, Park Air Systems, has signed a so-called deed of standing offer to provide its T6 radio to air …
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Defence Notes
NATO releases report on defence spending 2012-2019
28th June 2019
NATO has released its defence spending figures for the period between 2012 and 2019 and it will make unhappy reading for some, including the Trump …
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