Military Logistics
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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COVID-19 prompts RCAF to enhance medevac capabilities
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is procuring a new isolation system to facilitate the transport of up to four highly infectious patients on ...
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Embraer defence business feels COVID-19 pain
Despite Brazilian manufacturer Embraer making steady progress on key military programmes including the A-29 Super Tucano light attack and KC-390 tactical transport aircraft, the company’s ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments
A trio of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) support ships, Fort Rosalie, Fort Austin and Wave Ruler (the latter pictured above during more active times), could see their periods of extended ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Out with the old, in with the new, as Royal Swedish Navy continues upgrade processes
As the Royal Swedish Navy looks to secure its current and future surface and sub-surface capabilities two programmes, the mid-life upgrades (MLU) to the Visby-class corvettes ...
Military Logistics
Boeing to deliver logistical support for P-8A operators
Boeing is to undertake additional integrated logistics support for operators of the P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime patrol aircraft, in a $27.77 million contract modification announced ...
Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Multimillion dollar makeover for Ohakea airbase in NZ
The New Zealand government announced on 21 May that it had approved an NZ$206 million ($126 million) upgrade for the Ohakea air base near Palmerston ...
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Military Logistics
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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Defence Helicopter
France to use single maintenance provider for naval helicopters
21st May 2020
Maintenance of AS365N Dauphin Pedro and AS565 Panther helicopters in service with the French Navy will be carried out by a single service provider, defence ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: Tata to upgrade more Indian airbases
20th May 2020
The Indian MoD has signed a $184 million follow-on contract for Phase 2 of the Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) programme for 37 airfields ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Romania procures transport equipment for army
20th May 2020
The National Defence Ministry (NDM) of Romania has procured 172 wheeled trailers and semi-trailers, as the NATO member state continues efforts to enhance the equipment available ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: GDS to keep NZ troops clean and fed
20th May 2020
As part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) programme to overhaul deployable field infrastructure, the New South Wales-based company Global Defence Solutions (GDS) has ...
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Military Logistics
BRF build programme begins for French Navy
19th May 2020
Steel was cut on 18 May for the first of four new Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force (BRF) replenishment ships for the French Navy, in a ...
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Military Logistics
USN submarine tender to undergo dry-docking
19th May 2020
Mare Island Dry Dock has been awarded a $33.53 million contract for overhaul and dry-docking of the USN submarine tender Emory S. Land. Work will ...
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Military Logistics
First two MMF tanker aircraft set to arrive in June, says NATO
19th May 2020
The first two Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to be purchased by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will arrive in the ...
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Special Operations
PREMIUM: SOF identifies logistics R&D priorities
17th May 2020
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has developed a list of R&D; priorities to facilitate expeditionary logistics operations across future tactical environments. Several priority categories were ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Indonesia bridges gaps in vehicle inventory
14th May 2020
Indonesia has received a third batch of M3 bridge and ferry systems, with three units being unloaded last week from a cargo ship at the ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: Australia reforms ship sustainment with Plan Galileo
12th May 2020
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has released details of a plan to transform how it conducts sustainment and support of naval vessels. Released on 6 ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: USAF eyes small flying car fleet by 2030
1st May 2020
The USAF has launched a campaign to enter the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market, setting a goal to have 30 flying cars in ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: Technical issues linger with KC-46, says CRS
28th April 2020
The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) last week released the latest update of its background document for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft (pictured). New information ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: Delayed Australian C-27J certification is imminent
21st April 2020
The RAAF’s C-27J Spartan tactical transport fleet is yet to achieve full military certification, something originally expected by the end of 2019, which would have ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Malaysia completes submarine overhaul programme
20th April 2020
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN's) Scorpene-class submarine KD Tun Abul Razak has returned to service following completion of major repair and overhaul work that started ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: South Korea orders next-gen tactical trucks
16th April 2020
On 13 April, it was announced that Kia Motors in South Korea had been awarded a KRW1.7 trillion ($1.36 billion) contract to provide new 2.5t ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: MARAD warns of shortage of mariners in event of sealift surge
15th April 2020
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) could suffer from a shortfall of nearly 2,000 mariners in the event that national security requirements demand an increase in ...
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Naval Warfare
Helping navies maximise platform availability (Studio)
8th April 2020
What do navies need from shaft line repair services? For Wärtsilä, the key is to combine the best offerings of the commercial world with the ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Arquus to supply around 300 vehicles to French Army
3rd April 2020
Arquus is to provide around 300 new and retrofitted vehicles to the French Army, under an agreement with the country's MoD. A media spokesperson for ...
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Defence industry voices concerns as India endures lockdown
1st April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in India’s 21-day lockdown is disrupting the supply chain of global OEMs dependent on Indian subsidiaries and suppliers. Sukaran Singh, ...
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PREMIUM: RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments
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PREMIUM: Out with the old, in with the new, as Royal Swedish Navy continues upgrade processes
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Boeing to deliver logistical support for P-8A operators
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France to use single maintenance provider for naval helicopters
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PREMIUM: RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments
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France to use single maintenance provider for naval helicopters
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PREMIUM: Delayed Australian C-27J certification is imminent
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PREMIUM: Out with the old, in with the new, as Royal Swedish Navy continues upgrade processes