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EID to unveil new vehicle communication system at DSEI

The Portuguese company’s naval communications system is in service across more than a dozen countries. It has turned to its home nation for support in developing a new vehicle based C2 system.

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.

Naval Warfare

Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule

The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.

Land Warfare

Borsuk IFV programme marks turning point for Poland’s armoured modernisation

The Borsuk vehicles are to replace the Soviet-designed BMP-1 as the Polish military’s main tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

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Training

DSET 2019: Canadian Army outlines simulation plan blueprint

19th March 2019

The Canadian Army is set to invest C$2.2 billion ($1.66 billion) in simulation programmes and over C$4 billion in networks and instrumentation over the next …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky to tie up new CH-53K LRIP lots

19th March 2019

The US DoD and Sikorsky are currently engaged in negotiations for a second/third low rate initial production contract for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift aircraft, with an …
Military Logistics

Leidos to support US Navy aircraft readiness

19th March 2019

Leidos has received a contract from the US Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide flexible, ready and rapidly deployable capabilities for aviation systems …
Land Warfare

US anti-missile agency delays fielding more long-range interceptors

19th March 2019

The deployment of more long-range interceptor missiles to defend the United States against North Korean ballistic missiles is being pushed back two years, to 2025, …
Defence Notes

Canada extends Iraq, Ukraine military training missions

19th March 2019

Canada's defence and foreign ministers jointly announced on 18 March 2019 the extensions of military training missions in Iraq and Ukraine. Both had been slated …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Airbus’ Skyways delivers

19th March 2019

A year on from its first flight, Airbus Helicopters’ Skyway UAV has demonstrated shore to ship trials at Singapore’s Marina South Pier. The occasion also …
Digital Battlespace

Rugged Computing Solutions Purpose-Built for U.S. Army Mission-Critical Applications (sponsored video)

19th March 2019

Brought to you in partnership with Systel Systel will showcase its fully rugged, AI-enabling computing solutions at the AUSA Global Force exhibition in Hunstville, AL …
Digital Battlespace

Orbit receives order for TVRO system spares

19th March 2019

Orbit Communications Systems has received an order worth $3 million from an unnamed European navy to provide maritime Television Receive-Only (TVRO) satcom systems spares and …
Defence Notes

France questions if US support for NATO is 'perennial'

19th March 2019

France's defence minister questioned on 18 March 2019 whether the US commitment to the NATO alliance is ‘perennial’ and said Europe needs to build defence …
Military Logistics

Serco to support two Belgian military bases

19th March 2019

Serco's Belgian subsidiary has received a contract from the Belgian Ministry of Defence to provide an integrated range of facilities management services on the Heverlee …
Digital Battlespace

Omnisys to support Brazilian airspace surveillance

19th March 2019

Thales’ Brazilian subsidiary Omnisys has been selected to install LP23SST-NG long-range primary radar and RMS970S secondary route surveillance radar in the cities of Ponta Porã, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Survey of India orders Trinity+ UAVs

19th March 2019

Ansari Precision Instruments (API)-Roter Group, in partnership with Germany’s Quantum Systems, has received a $3 million order from Survey of India to provide Trinity+ survey …
Land Warfare

DRDO successfully test fires MPATGM

19th March 2019

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) for the second time in the ranges of …
Land Warfare

Bulletproof jackets create uproar in India

19th March 2019

Having won a $166 million bid for the Indian Army’s 186,138 bulletproof jackets, SMPP’s executive director Ashish Kansal told the Economic Times that the Western-sourced …
Land Warfare

Deploying artificial intelligence at the tactical edge for next-gen combat vehicles

18th March 2019

Advances in computer processing and networking technologies in the past decade have resulted in a flood of information now being presented to the crews of …
Naval Warfare

Babcock completes HMS Penzance refit

18th March 2019

Babcock has successfully completed the refit of the Royal Navy’s Sandown-class minehunter vessel, HMS Penzance, at its facility in Rosyth, Scotland. The vessel underwent a …
Training

USMC conducts training at Northrop Grumman’s DTC

18th March 2019

Northrop Grumman’s Distributed Training Center (DTC) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia has been used by the US Marine Corps (USMC) for the first time …
Defence Notes

Opinion: Europe split over Saudi arms sales

18th March 2019

In February, Saudi Arabia signed a deal with France’s Naval Group to build warships in the country, as the kingdom seeks to bolster its domestic …
Naval Warfare

Belgium and Netherlands finalise minehunter decision

18th March 2019

The competition to supply the navies of Belgium and the Netherlands with their next generation mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel has been won by Belgium Naval …