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Air Warfare
Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.
Defence Notes
France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.
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.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Falco gets maritime radar as Evo marketing gets underway
29th October 2012
Although the Falco platform is in use with five customers, and the larger Evo variant is nearing the end of its flight test programme, Selex …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: US Army deployed GFAS equipped Apaches to Afghanistan
25th October 2012
The US Army has deployed a unit of Apaches fitted with the Ground Fire Acquisition System (GFAS) to Afghanistan, it has been revealed. The 24 …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: US Army takes delivery of first OH-58F
24th October 2012
The US Army has taken delivery of the first of two prototype OH-58F Kiowa Warriors as part of that aircraft's Cockpit and Sensor Upgrade Program …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2012: GE Power Conversion contracted for MARS
24th October 2012
GE Power Conversion has been awarded a contract to provide its electrical propulsion drive train technology for the UK Royal Fleets Auxiliary's (RFA's) Military Afloat …
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Defence Helicopter
USAF releases Combat Rescue Helicopter RfP
23rd October 2012
The United States Air Force has officially begun its search to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk CSAR helicopter. In the RfP for the $6.8 billion …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2012: Pearson Engineering unveils 'route-clearing' concept
23rd October 2012
A British company is using the AUSA 2012 convention to display its new 'route-clearance' vehicle concept. The Pearson Engineering Route Opening and Clearing Capability (PEROCC) …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: Boeing preparing for next steps on Chinook roadmap
23rd October 2012
Boeing has begun flight tests with the new Cargo Onload Offload System (COOLS) for the CH-47 Chinook, one of a trio of enhancements set to …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2012: D2AD sea trials completed
23rd October 2012
Thales and DCNS have just completed sea trails of their D2AD automatic take-off and landing demonstrator for VTOL UAVs. The companies announced the achievement …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2012: navOcean offers naval training
23rd October 2012
Défense Conseil International (DCI) and Piriou have developed the navOcean JV for the development of a purpose-built maritime vessel for military training. Piriou is to …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2012: CAE sees opportunities in US ground forces rebalance
23rd October 2012
As the US begins to extricate itself from Afghanistan and focus its attentions on restructuring and re-equipping its forces, training systems company CAE sees an …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2012: BAE advances naval gun design
23rd October 2012
BAE Systems is due to begin sea trials of its new Bofors 40 Mk 4 Naval Gun System in Sweden. Speaking at the Euronaval exhibition …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: APKWS is prepared for life at sea
22nd October 2012
The US Navy is preparing to send the BAE Systems-made Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to sea, it has emerged. A Rapid Deployment Capability …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: ASU Baltija offering new lightweight Mi-17 cockpit armour
22nd October 2012
Helicopter MRO and Mi-8 engineering specialist firm ASU Baltija has unveiled a new armour kit for the Mi-17. The company, in conjunction with partners US-based …
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Naval Warfare
New MK 54 torpedo award for Raytheon
19th October 2012
Raytheon will supply MK 54 lightweight torpedo equipment to the US Navy under a $45.3 million contract announced on 18 October. The contract will increase …
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Defence Notes
Netherlands requests AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder missiles
19th October 2012
The government of the Netherlands is reportedly seeking to purchase AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II all-up-round missiles from the US government at an estimated cost of …
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Digital Battlespace
Thai Air Force activates TPS-77 long range radar
17th October 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that the TPS-77 long range radar that it delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force has been activated, making it the …
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Defence Helicopter
French Army Gazelles leave Afghanistan
17th October 2012
French Army Gazelle helicopters have left Afghanistan as part of the drawdown of French combat units in the country. The four helicopters operated as part …
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Defence Helicopter
French Navy re-activates Caiman Marine squadron
8th October 2012
The French Navy has re-activated the 31 Flottille squadron to begin NH90 Caiman Marine operations on the Mediterranean. The unit, which previously operated the Lynx, …
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Defence Notes
French DGA takes delivery of Rafale C137 aircraft
2nd October 2012
Dassault Aviation and Thales have announced that the the French defence procurement agency (DGA) has officially taken delivery of the Rafale C137, the first production …
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
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Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
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![France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend]()
France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
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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
