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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
Air Warfare
US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.
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US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary
The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.
Land Warfare
BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions
BAE Systems recently announced two contracts for a total of 60 ACVs for the US Marines and has displayed its ACV Logistics concept.
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Digital Battlespace
Hensoldt’s naval radars for Norwegian vessels
25th January 2019
Hensoldt will deliver its TRS-3D naval radar system for the Norwegian Coast Guard’s new Arctic Coast Guard Vessels under the P6615 programme, the company announced …
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Defence Notes
NATO says no progress in Russia talks on arms treaty
25th January 2019
Senior NATO and Russian officials made no progress on 25 November in talks on saving the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, raising the spectre of a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ADECS 2019: Kawasaki to develop Deep-sea Storage Terminal System
25th January 2019
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received an order to design and produce the Deep-sea Storage Terminal System for extended deployment of AUVs, the company announced on …
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Defence Notes
The Weekly Defence Podcast - Episode 1
25th January 2019
Welcome to the first episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE receives contract from NGA
25th January 2019
BAE Systems has received a $250 million, five-year contract to continue providing advanced full-motion video (FMV) analytics, training and intelligence production support for the National …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon receives Aegis fire control system order
25th January 2019
Raytheon has received a $72.4 million contract to produce MK 99 fire control systems for the Aegis weapon system, the company announced on 22 January. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia takes the first production-standard Uran-6 UGVs
25th January 2019
The Russian Land Force’s Engineer Troops branch has taken on strength the first production-standard Uran-6 UVS for mine clearance, including usage in urban conditions. According …
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Military Logistics
Rubb’s equipment for UK armed forces
25th January 2019
Rubb Building Systems has received a new two-year contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide equipment for the UK armed forces, the company …
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Military Logistics
Babcock expands Portsmouth footprint
25th January 2019
Babcock has opened a new office in Portsmouth to support work on the UK Ministry of Defence’s five year Marine Systems Support Partner (MSSP) contract, …
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Defence Helicopter
Textron to 'roll back' V-280 funding without renewed DoD investment
24th January 2019
The prospect of Textron reducing V-280 Valor funding is one certain to happen should the US president's forthcoming budget submission not offer the programme, or its …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin expands ground radar catalogue with 'next-generation' TPY-X
24th January 2019
Lockheed Martin is expanding its portfolio of ground-based air-surveillance radars with a new offering, the TPY-X – a next-generation, digital sensor designed to meet the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
The economics of a drone response
24th January 2019
The UK government is poised as cross-governmental departments collaborate on effective national security measures in countering drone attacks. The UK defence secretary admitted, during a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army operator training on WASP ERS concluded
24th January 2019
Drone Aviation has concluded US Army operator training on the Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) elevated relay system (ERS) at the army’s base in Pacific …
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Defence Notes
African arms market to grow by 50% over five years
24th January 2019
Africa's arms market is likely to grow by 50% over the next five years, analyst Stephane Konan said at a four-day trade show in Ivory …
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Military Logistics
KBRwyle to continue USMC support
24th January 2019
KBRwyle has received a contract extension to continue providing prepositioning and logistics support services for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Blount Island Command, KBR announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Industry braced for make or break ITEP decision
24th January 2019
The US Army is expected to issue an ITEP Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract, as early as the week commencing 28 January, with industry …
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Defence Notes
German FM says up to Russia to save missile treaty
24th January 2019
Germany said Wednesday that it was up to Russia to salvage a key Cold War arms treaty with days to go before the United States …
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Naval Warfare
Romania puts troubled corvette programme on hold
24th January 2019
The Romanian MoD announced on 11 January that it has suspended efforts for the procurement of four new multirole corvettes, a key programme in the …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon receives radar systems repair contract
24th January 2019
Raytheon has received a contract to repair radar systems on the US Navy’s F/A-18 aircraft, the company announced on 21 January. Under the $24.4 million …
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