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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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Arquus to supply around 300 vehicles to French Army
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 ...
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Defence industry voices concerns as India endures lockdown
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, ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: FFG(X) programme fails to adhere to sustainment guidance
The USN’s FFG(X) programme could suffer the same sustainment cost overruns during the service lifetime of the type as has been found for previous classes of warships, ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Turkish delight as Indian Navy finally replenishes support fleet
The Indian Navy (IN) can look forward to receiving five Turkish-designed but locally built fleet support ships displacing 45,000t, after a deal was reportedly signed ...
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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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Naval Warfare
Damen begins LST 100 build for Nigerian Navy
19th February 2020
Damen Shipyards Sharjah in the UAE has commenced construction of the LST 100 landing craft for the Nigerian Navy with a keel-laying ceremony. The LST ...
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Land Warfare
Australia improves mobility and safety under Land 121 Phase 3B/5B
19th February 2020
The Australian Department of Defence is maintaining its effort to improve mobility, protection and safety for the Australian Army and RAAF. By 2024, the department ...
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Military Logistics
Philippines plays Turkish AACE card for combat earthmover
18th February 2020
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) learned some painful lessons during the bitter fighting against Islamic insurgents in Marawi, Mindanao, in 2017. One of ...
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Military Logistics
Canada's final MSVS truck complete
17th February 2020
Mack Defense has completed the final truck for Canada’s Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) programme. This 1587th truck rolled off the ...
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Military Logistics
MILVEHCOE handed over to Rheinmetall Defence Australia
17th February 2020
The Australian government has handed over the first elements of the Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) to Rheinmetall Defence Australia. The MILVEHCOE site in ...
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Military Logistics
USAF issues F-138 engine repair contract
14th February 2020
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has received a $225 million IDIQ contract for F-138 repair. Awarded by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the ...
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Military Logistics
Australia launches Deployable Force Infrastructure project
13th February 2020
The Australian government has launched its Deployable Force Infrastructure project, LAND 8140, the Department of Defence announced on 13 February. The project will fund investment ...
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Military Logistics
ADF logistics vehicles achieve IOC
12th February 2020
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has declared initial Operating Capability for the LAND 121 Phase 3B programme. The milestone was reached following Exercise Talisman Sabre ...
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2020: Singapore aims at smarter MRTT refuelling
12th February 2020
On the second day of Singapore Airshow 2020, Airbus and the Singapore government announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of an A330 Smart ...
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Defence Helicopter
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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Military Logistics
France receives second KC-130J
10th February 2020
The French Air Force has received its second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueller from Lockheed Martin. The aircraft was delivered to representatives from France’s Armée ...
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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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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce awarded C-130J support order modification
4th February 2020
Rolls-Royce is to continue supporting propulsion systems onboard the US Air Force’s C-130J aircraft under a delivery order modification announced by the US Department of ...
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Military Logistics
Lockheed Martin, PGZ sign MoU
31st January 2020
Lockheed Martin has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) for aircraft maintenance in the country. The companies will establish ...
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Military Logistics
RAAF C-130J trials Litening sensor pod
31st January 2020
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules aircraft has begun flight trials equipped with a Northrop Grumman Litening sensor pod. Mounted on a pylon underneath ...
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Military Logistics
C295 in AAR test flight
29th January 2020
Airbus’ C295 tactical airlifter has carried out its first wet contacts during an air-to-air (AAR) flight test campaign, the company announced on 29 January. The ...
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Military Logistics
L3 Harris to repair C-130H radar display units
27th January 2020
L3 Harris has been awarded an $11.4 million contract to repair electronic flight indicators and radar display units for the C‐130H Hercules. The contract was ...
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems gains place on NAWCAD IDIQ contract
24th January 2020
BAE Systems has received a prime position on the US Navy’s five-year, $34.9 million IDIQ contract to provide life cycle sustainment and technical support for ...
