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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
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Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
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Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
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Denel to close aerostructures division
10th February 2020
Denel is to hand over the manufacture of aircraft parts to alternative suppliers, following a consultation with stakeholders which concluded that the aerostructures business was …
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Naval Warfare
Damen delivers vessel to Mexican Navy
10th February 2020
Damen has delivered a long range ocean patrol POLA class vessel, ARM Reformador, to the Mexican Navy. The POLA 101 will allow the Mexican Navy …
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Naval Warfare
UK RN could host C-UAS jammers
10th February 2020
The UK RN could add a counter-UAS (C-UAS) capability to its vessels, as the MoD looks to find a way to defeat the potential threat …
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Air Warfare
First Loyal Wingman fuselage assembly complete
10th February 2020
An Australian industry team has completed major fuselage structural assembly for the first Loyal Wingman, Boeing Australia announced on 10 February. The aircraft is one …
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Naval Warfare
Australia requests LRASM for F-18s
10th February 2020
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs). Announced by …
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Air Warfare
DefExpo 2020: AMCA – can it go fast enough?
10th February 2020
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), part of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), showed two slightly different scale models of India’s planned multirole fifth-generation …
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: sixth-generation fighters, airborne networking and more
10th February 2020
Read the first edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop. Register below to be sent the download link and …
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Defence Notes
DefExpo 2020: Indian missiles abound but are yet to be fielded
10th February 2020
Indian state-owned entities displayed a number of missiles at DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow, including a couple for the first time, indicating practical progress on several …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: Final LMVs commissioned, enhancements ongoing
10th February 2020
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commissioned its last three Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessels (LMV) on 31 January – RSS Fortitude, RSS Dauntless and RSS …
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg sells Hydroid
7th February 2020
Kongsberg Maritime signed an agreement with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to sell its underwater technology subsidiary Hydroid. The deal is valued at $350 million, according …
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Air Warfare
Saab completes HX Challenge flight tests
7th February 2020
Saab’s Gripen E and GlobalEye AEW&C; aircraft have completed flight evaluations as part of Finland’s HX Challenge, the company announced on 6 February.The testing, carried …
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Naval Warfare
LCS 19 delivered to US Navy
7th February 2020
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have delivered Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 19 to the US Navy. The future USS St Louis is the tenth …
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Defence Notes
Croatia sets out its 2020 procurement vision
7th February 2020
Salient features of the Croatian defence procurement programme for 2020 were unveiled on 6 February, with new detail provided on plans to purchase new aircraft …
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Air Warfare
First SLM F/A-18 delivered to US Navy
7th February 2020
The first F/A-18 to undergo the Service Life Modification (SLM) programme has been redelivered to the US Navy by Boeing. The SML is extending the …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: NATO’s response to the new EW threat, the future of defence publishing and previewing the Singapore Airshow
7th February 2020
Welcome to Episode 5 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Defence Notes
Recent Syria strikes hint at Israeli use of surface-to-surface missiles
7th February 2020
Syrian state media announced that air defence systems were activated on 5 February in an attempt to intercept Israeli missiles over Damascus. The attack was …
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Defence Notes
DefExpo 2020: India trumpets its supposed ascent with ASAT missile
7th February 2020
The largest item in the Defence Research & Development Organisation’s (DRDO) outdoor corral at DefExpo 2020 was an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon. This pride of the …
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2020: Indian military to synergise MRO with civil facilities
7th February 2020
The Indian military is moving ahead to expand the outsourcing of MRO of non-sensitive defence equipment. A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) engineer, on the …
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Air Warfare
DefExpo 2020: Indian air worthiness changes promise disarray for military
7th February 2020
India’s new military projects such as trainers, transporters and fighters, as well as upgrade programmes, could face disruption following a recent directive by the Bengaluru-based …
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