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Farnborough 2018: Zephyr production facility opens (video)
Wtih the Zephyr S UAV undergoing flight tests in the US, Airbus formally opened its low-rate production facility in Farnborough where a number of systems ...
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AUSA 2018: Smart Shooter debuts tactical drone eliminator
Smart Shooter unveiled a tactical drone-elimination variant of its SMASH 2000 fire control system at last week’s AUSA annual meeting and exposition. The basic SMASH 2000 ...
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AUSA 2018: Profense confirms minigun testing success
Small arms manufacturer Profense has confirmed that testing of its PF556 minigun has been successful and the company is now setting its sights on low ...
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First series production KC-390 flies
Embraer has completed the maiden flight of the first series production KC-390 military transport and aerial refuelling aircraft, the company announced on 9 October. As ...
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DST developing corrosion-resistant vessel coating
Australia’s Defence, Science and Technology (DST) is supporting an effort to advance a new corrosion-resistant coating technology that cuts the build-up of algae and barnacles ...
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AUSA 2018: BAE Systems offers glimpse at possible M88A3
BAE Systems unveiled a concept design for a possible 'A3' upgrade to the M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle at this year's AUSA event in Washington DC. The ...
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Rheinmetall to supply components for Fuchs 2 vehicles
Rheinmetall has received an order from an unnamed international customer to supply components for the Fuchs 2 (Fox 2) wheeled armoured vehicle, the company announced ...
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Singapore Airshow 2018: Transport aircraft taking off (video)
While the likes of the F-35B may be considered the star at this year's Singapore Airshow the transport and tanker aircraft on display play an equally ...
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QinetiQ receives two contracts from ONR
10th October 2018
QinetiQ has received two contracts from the US Office of Naval Research to develop its proprietary hub drive unit electric propulsion system and long travel ...
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RFA Tidesurge to begin sea trials
8th October 2018
The Royal Navy’s third Tide-class tanker, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, is ready to begin military trials, the navy announced on 3 October. RFA Tidesurge ...
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Singapore rethinks ammunition stockpile management
7th October 2018
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has introduced its Ammunition Stockpile Management (ASM) concept to enhance ammunition lifespan, capabilities and to increase productivity from manufacturers. Jointly ...
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UK decides on naval maintenance programmes
7th October 2018
A new £1 billion ($1.3 billion) deal to support the UK’s naval maintenance programmes was announced on 7 October, covering the Royal Navy’s survey and ...
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US unveils steps to shore up defence industrial base
7th October 2018
The Trump administration is pumping millions of dollars into the US defence industrial base to address some of the nearly 300 ‘gaps and vulnerabilities’ identified ...
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Insight: MAN truck rollout reaches halfway in Australia
5th October 2018
The Australian Army is approximately halfway through the rollout of MAN trucks that are being delivered by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia, and combat units ...
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Meggitt wins US DLA spares award
5th October 2018
Meggitt has signed a five year, $323 million IDIQ agreement with the US Defence Logistics Agency to supply aircraft wheels, brakes and related spare parts, ...
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Netherlands navy recognised as Remus service centre
4th October 2018
Hydroid has recognised the Sensor and Weapon Systems Department of the Royal Netherlands Navy's Directorate of Materiel Sustainment as an authorised Remus AUV service centre. ...
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Boeing signs new E-7A Wedgetail agreement
2nd October 2018
Boeing has signed a new agreement that allows for upgrades and sustainment for the life of the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of six E-7A ...
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Work begins on Royal Navy’s reservist facility
1st October 2018
Work has begun to transform a Royal Navy site in Cardiff Bay into the new headquarters of HMS Cambria, the centre for Maritime Reservists in ...
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Black Construction to build maintenance facility
1st October 2018
Tutor Perini’s subsidiary Black Construction has received a contract to design and construct an aircraft maintenance facility and corrosion control hangar at Joint Region Marianas, ...
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HII to support US Navy Coastal Riverine Forces
28th September 2018
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Technical Solutions division has received a contract to provide engineering, technical, repair and logistical support to the US Navy’s Coastal Riverine ...
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MDM 2018: GD Mission Systems advances expeditionary C2 suite
28th September 2018
One element of the General Dynamics Mission Systems exhibit at this week’s Modern Day Marine expo was designed to reflect the company’s continuing focus on ...
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MDM 2018: Bell looks to VTOL resupply
28th September 2018
In addition to unveiling the full-size model of its V-247 aircraft, Bell utilised this week’s Modern Day Marine expo to provide an update on its ...
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USS George Washington RCOH progresses
27th September 2018
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed around 25 percent of refuelling and complex overhaul (RCOH) work aboard the US Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft ...
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MDM 2018: USMC moves ahead in AAV Survivability Upgrade aftermath
27th September 2018
In the aftermath of the late-August US Marine Corps decision to terminate its Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Survivability Upgrade (SU) programme, service representatives at this ...
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Construction starts on USNS John Lewis
27th September 2018
General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) has begun construction of the US Navy's first John Lewis-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler, the future USNS John Lewis. ...
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MDM 2018: WHS looks to expand military presence
26th September 2018
Manufacturer World Housing Solution is utilising the Modern Day Marine 2018 venue to enhance military service awareness of its ability to deliver unique and effective ...
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Marine Corps looks to maintenance aboard MPF ships
26th September 2018
The United States Marine Corps is seeking information on how contractors could perform preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance/repairs on US Navy watercraft embarked on the ...
