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Air Warfare
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
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.
Air Warfare
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
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Defence Notes
Analysis: NATO, the return of the alliance
24th March 2017
Nearly three decades ago when the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union ended, the world breathed a sigh of relief as nearly 40 years …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2017: Honeywell pushes efficiency solutions
24th March 2017
Honeywell announced its largest ever contract in Indonesia with a deal for 34 TPE331 turboprop engines for NC212 aircraft being built by PT Dirgantara Indonesia …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2017: China promoting new radar
23rd March 2017
The Beijing-based China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) promoted a new planar array antenna radar at this year's LIMA 2017 exhibition.The SR2410C 3-D multifunctional …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2017: Airod lines up three aircraft upgrades
23rd March 2017
On 23 March, the third day of the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, Airod formally delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) its proof-of-concept …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2017: China and Boustead get set on LMS start line
23rd March 2017
More details about Malaysia's purchase of an initial batch of four Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) from China emerged at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi.The …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2017: Could Malaysian MiG-29s be resurrected?
23rd March 2017
A Russian-Malaysian joint business effort is offering the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) a life extension option for its decrepit MiG-29N fighter fleet, which now …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2017: MRCA contenders jockey for pole position
22nd March 2017
European aviation companies are playing tug of war over Malaysia's next fighter aircraft selection, with Saab and BAE Systems making counter-claims that each has been …
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Training
Leonardo aims higher after re-structure
22nd March 2017
New acquisitions and competing for the USAF T-X programme are two projects that will occupy Leonardo for the near future.Outgoing CEO and general manager of …
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Training
LIMA 2017: T-50 enjoys growing popularity
21st March 2017
As South Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team of T-50Bs roared above the biennial LIMA 2017 exhibition, the aircraft manufacturer was explaining why the aircraft has …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2017: China proposes light LHD
21st March 2017
The China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company (CSOC) showed a large scale model of a landing helicopter dock (LHD) vessel at the LIMA 2017 exhibition …
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Military Logistics
US to extend K-BOSSS contract
21st March 2017
The US government has published a notice of intent to award a modification contract to extend the existing Kuwait Base Operation and Security Support Services …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter
20th March 2017
News that a Patriot air defence missile was used to shoot down a small quadcopter brought groans from some audience members at this week's Association …
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Defence Notes
Latvia says no to conscription
20th March 2017
Latvia has reaffirmed its commitment to meet NATO defence spending targets by next year but will not follow other allies in bringing back conscription, the …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2017: Malaysian ASW helicopters depend on budget
20th March 2017
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN)'s future acquisition of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters remains subject to government affordability, said the Chief of the RMN, Adm Ahmad …
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Training
LIMA 2017: Malaysia could train Saudi submariners
19th March 2017
Discussions about Malaysia providing submarine training to Saudi Arabia are at a preliminary stage, and nothing has been finalised yet, the Chief of the Royal …
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Defence Notes
MBDA upholds European defence collaboration
16th March 2017
Against a backdrop of Brexit and political uncertainty across Europe, MBDA will to continue down the road of European defence industry collaboration as its looks …
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Defence Notes
Typhoon trials Brimstone
15th March 2017
The Royal Air Force's (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon has successfully completed a new series of flight trials with MBDA's Brimstone air-to-surface weapon at BAE Systems' site …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA Global: New divestiture thinking for US Army
14th March 2017
The US Army is looking at new concepts for the divestiture of obsolete military equipment.This means re-defining how they manage processes at the US Army's …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: US Army looks to cross domain fires
14th March 2017
The US Army is looking to introduce new concepts that will enable cross-domain fire support across land, sea and air.US Army Training and Doctrine Command …
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France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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![France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production]()
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
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![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
