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Indo Defence 2018: Indonesian equipment on show (video)
Indo Defence provides Indonesian companies an opportunity to highlight some of the equipment that is manufactured in-country. Shephard takes a look at some of these platforms ...
I/ITSEC 2018 News Hide
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I/ITSEC 2018: FSI launches new display systems
In what is fast becoming a major trend at I/ITSEC 2018, one more company has launched a hi-res, small-footprint rear-projection display system and Shephard understands ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Final M-346 Lavi GBTS delivered
Elbit Systems has completed the delivery of the final Ground Based Training System (GBTS) for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) Aermacchi M-346 Lavi trainer aircraft. ...
AOC Annual 2018 News Hide
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AOC 2018: BAE Systems focused on fifth generation fighter market
Electronic warfare developer BAE Systems will be primarily using this year's AOC as an opportunity to speak with clients and potential customers about the company's ...
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AOC 2018: Industry eyes new EW concepts
As recognition of the vital role dominance of the electromagnetic spectrum plays on the battlefield, industry is pushing forward with new EW concepts designed to ...
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US carrier visits Hong Kong amid heightened China tensions
An American warship and carrier strike group visited Hong Kong on 21 November in a move seen as a conciliatory gesture by China ahead of ...
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Upcoming PESCO projects highlight EW and unmanned technology
Recent updates to the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects, programmes that multiple countries work on together, place a strong emphasis on both unmanned systems and ...
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Missiles and emergent tech dominates UK committee discussions
The growing dangers of new military technologies and growing tension between the US and Russia concerning the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) dominated discussions during a ...
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North Korea blows up frontline bunkers
Pyongyang blew up ten guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone on 20 November as the two Koreas pursue a reconciliation drive, even while denuclearisation talks ...
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Indo Defence 2018: What's hot at the show (video)
As Indo Defence 2018 kicks off in Jakarta Shephard takes a look at some of the pertinent topics and equipment being covered at this year's event.
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Swedish fighter jet crashes
21st August 2018
A Swedish jet fighter crashed after colliding with a bird in southern Sweden on 21 August, authorities said, adding the pilot ejected safely. Johan Lundgren, ...
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Koreas to shut down some border guard posts
21st August 2018
North and South Korea have agreed to close some guard posts along their border on a trial basis, Seoul's defence minister told parliament on 21 ...
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First modernised Tu-22M3M delivered for testing
21st August 2018
Tupolev, part of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, has delivered the first completely modernised Tu-22M3Mlong-range missile carrier bomber for ground and flight tests. The Tu-22M3M is being ...
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Iran announces new fighter jet
20th August 2018
Iran will unveil a new jet fighter in the week of 20 August and upgrade its missile defences to meet threats from Israel and the ...
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Opinion: Qatar opens its wallet as embargo continues
20th August 2018
Qatar’s efforts to secure a $4 billion loan to finance the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, first reported in July by Bloomberg, is the latest ...
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Pentagon report claims Chinese bombers training for US strikes
17th August 2018
Chinese bombers are likely training for strikes against US and allied targets in the Pacific, according to a new Pentagon report that also details how ...
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UES receives US Air Force FLAPS contract
17th August 2018
UES has received a $41.9 million six-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under the US Air Force's Flash and Laser Airborne Protection Systems (FLAPS) research programme, the company ...
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US will be 'good ally' to Philippines in South China Sea dispute
16th August 2018
The US will be ‘a good ally’ to the Philippines in responding to territorial conflicts in the South China Sea, a US defence official said ...
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Britain's RAF intercepts six Russian bombers over Black Sea
15th August 2018
Britain's Royal Air Force said Wednesday it had intercepted six Russian bomber planes flying close to NATO air space over the Black Sea. The Eurofighter ...
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Taliban 'showing strength' with assault on Afghan city: analysts
14th August 2018
A major Taliban assault on Ghazni has triggered five days of fighting with Afghan security forces, with reports of scores dead and the strategic centre ...
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US defense chief woos Brazil as Chinese influence grows
14th August 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis praised Brazil's clout and urged closer strategic ties Tuesday in what appeared to be part of a concerted push back ...
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Two US Ospreys reportedly make emergency landings in Japan
14th August 2018
Two US military Osprey aircraft made separate emergency landings at airports on Japanese islands on 14 August, with no injuries or damage reported, local media ...
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Gulf states approved for $1.3 billion in US munitions purchases in 2018
14th August 2018
Gulf states have traditionally been keen buyers of western, mainly US, military equipment. A number of possible recent programmes and ongoing procurement processes demonstrate the ...
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Arms, investment and 'instructors': Russia boosts Africa role
14th August 2018
Touting military cooperation, arms deals and investment, Russia is making a comeback in Africa after years of inactivity and now aims to rival European countries ...
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Turkey crisis risks souring military ties with US
14th August 2018
The crisis in US-Turkish relations, which already has put Turkey's economy under massive strain, also risks souring military ties between the two NATO allies, unleashing ...
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China tests a future hypersonic 'hydra'
13th August 2018
Like the mythological hydra, the American ‘Hercules’ appears incapable of dealing with this existential threat. Beijing’s successful test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), dubbed ...
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Envistacom receives DAGRS task order
13th August 2018
Envistacom has received a task order to provide mission-critical information technology, rapid-prototyping, data analysis and intelligence support to the US Army and US Navy, the ...
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Opinion: Decisions beckon after UK summer holidays
9th August 2018
August is traditionally a sleepy period, as the UK government takes a breather and staff disappear for holidays. The flow of news dries up and ...
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Spanish jet accidentally fires missile above Estonia
8th August 2018
Spain's defence ministry said on 7 August that it has opened an investigation after one of its Eurofighter jets accidentally fired a missile in the ...
