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The latest general defence news from across the globe.
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North Korean EMP attack ‘unlikely’
It has been the subject of speculation in novels, news stories and analysis papers for decades. An enemy state uses a nuclear electromagnetic pulse (NEMP) ...
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MDM 2017: New organisational construct for MCSC
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) representatives unveiled a new organisational construct during this week’s Modern Day Marine Exhibition at Quantico Marine Base, Virginia.‘The task before ...
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UN reports on North Korea challenges
The United Nations released a new panel of experts (POE) report on 5 September under Security Council Resolution 2345, which explored North Korean missile developments ...
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DSEI 2017: MoD puts innovation and exportability at centre of procurement
Innovation and exportability will be placed at the forefront of UK procurement policy as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) looks to simplify its procurement process. ...
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ISDEF 2017: Perceptions and challenges of war
7th June 2017
A day after the anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, which saw the beginning of the end of the Nazi occupation of Europe, Israeli ...
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ISDEF 2017: Officials warn of emerging threats
6th June 2017
As Israel marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War, the state now finds itself on the front lines against international terrorism, according to deputy ...
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Analysis: Mattis confirms new stability policy initiative
3rd June 2017
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has confirmed plans the US will implement the Asia Pacific Stability Initiative (APSI), now in the development stages in the ...
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CANSEC 2017: Canada severs talks with Boeing
2nd June 2017
CANSEC 2017 opened in dramatic style on Tuesday as an ongoing dispute between the Canadian government and Boeing boiled over. Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan ...
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Boeing wins MOKV contract
29th May 2017
Boeing has been awarded a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, the company ...
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HMS Diamond tests Sea Viper
24th May 2017
The Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond has tested its Sea Viper missile system off the coast of Scotland, the navy announced on 19 May.The firing was ...
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Aselsan details railgun development (video)
23rd May 2017
At the recent IDEF exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, electronics specialists Aselsan showcased its railgun conceptpublicly for the first time. Currently an R&D; project, the company ...
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Patria receives Military DOA in Finland
19th May 2017
Patria has received Military Design Organisation Approval (DOA) based on the European Defence Agency’s European military airworthiness requirements from the Finnish military aviation authority, the ...
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Future F-35 production numbers released
19th May 2017
A new document released by the US Department of the Navy reveals further specifics of future Lockheed Martin F-35 multirole fighter aircraft production lots and confirms ...
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Boeing promotes more striking Eagle
18th May 2017
Boeing believes it has prospects and contracts for its F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft up until at least 2019 and likely beyond 2022. The company has ...
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US, Latvia sign defence procurement agreement
15th May 2017
The governments of Latvia and the US have signed a reciprocal defence procurement agreement to provide businesses in both countries with equal access to procurements ...
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Blitzer railgun tests continue
12th May 2017
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced on 10 May the successful test firing of hypersonic projectiles from the 3MJ Blitzer railgun system.During multiple firings form ...
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IMDEX Asia: Saab looks to Asia-Pacific market for Swordfish
12th May 2017
Saab, which has been attempting to bait several Asia-Pacific air forces with its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, has sharpened its offering.One improvement confirmed by the ...
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Saudi Arabia unveils first indigenous armed drone ‘Saqr 1’
12th May 2017
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has unveiled a new strategic drone programme called Saqr 1 in Riyadh according to a Saudi Press ...
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USMC and navy conduct technology experiment
9th May 2017
The US Navy has revealed that it successfully demonstrated augmented reality systems and advanced wireless networks during the amphibious Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Advanced ...
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AUVSI 2017: Technologies threaten USMC ops
9th May 2017
Building on several years of demonstration and experimentation experience, the US Marine Corps had defined a way ahead for robotics and autonomous systems. However, that ...
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Challenges to UK equipment plan
3rd May 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence's equipment plan is at risk of becoming unaffordable according to the Public Accounts Committee.The report released by the PAC on ...
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Quad A: Orbital ATK sharpens hatchet
28th April 2017
While Orbital ATK may have used this week's Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Summit to unveil the latest model of their Hatchet munition, ...
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PLA rocked to the corps
28th April 2017
The structure of group armies in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is undergoing the most dramatic shakeup in their history as part of ongoing reforms ...
