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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2015: Turboprops better option for UK
18th September 2015
While many are placing their bets on the Boeing P-8 Poseidon as the future UK maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), others are calling for a competition …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2015: Raytheon sees Sentinel export potential
18th September 2015
Raytheon is offering additional capabilities on its Sentinel surveillance aircraft as it targets the export market, the company said at DSEI in London. Maritime and …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: Taming the Wildcat (video)
17th September 2015
The Royal Navy has revealed more details about trials it is conducting in the Gulf region to expand the capabilities of its new AW159 Wildcat …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2015: UK mech role for upgraded VBCI
15th September 2015
French armoured vehicle manufacturer Nexter has unveiled a new variant of its Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie (VBCI) 8x8 vehicle, which it sees as a …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2015: Sea Herc solution for the UK
15th September 2015
Lockheed Martin is offering up the SC-130J as a solution for the UK and say that the aircraft could be in service by the end …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: UK defence report
10th September 2015
As industry gathers in London for the biennial defence carnival that is DSEI, much talk will centre on the likely outcomes of the UK’s forthcoming …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2015: Northrop pushes for UK Triton
9th September 2015
Northrop Grumman is making one last push at DSEI for Triton UAS to fulfil UK maritime surveillance capability gap before the release of the pending …
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Naval Warfare
Rising star of JMSDF nears FOC
20th July 2015
The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) expects the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to achieve full operating capability later this year after undertaking hot weather …
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Naval Warfare
MPA options pitch up at RIAT
16th July 2015
As final preparations for the Royal International Air Tattoo are made, the aerospace industry’s heavy hitters are lining up with MPA and MSA alternatives to …
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Naval Warfare
Poseidon poised for future customers
2nd July 2015
Boeing has been awarded a near $359 million not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded contract for the P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) the Pentagon announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: What’s in store?
12th June 2015
Although the biennial air show in Paris has become increasingly dominated by the commercial airline sector, much like its British counterpart at Farnborough, there will …
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Defence Notes
UK's fairy land equipment budget
14th January 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence’s equipment budget is based on a dream world of accounting where they think their reduced cost forecasts will be met. …
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Land Warfare
Pearson to assess Challenger 2
17th December 2014
Pearson Engineering has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to assess up to 60 of the British Army’s Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank …
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Defence Helicopter
Merlins go Commando at Benson
2nd October 2014
The first of the Royal Air Force’s Merlin HC3/3A transport helicopters have been handed over to the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF). In a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UCAS-D completes more trials
9th September 2014
The US Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has completed its latest phase of at-sea trials.According to Northrop Grumman executives, the single X-47B air vehicle …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
Shadow R1 (UK)
Programme Background The RAF is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to enable greater ...
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Frigates
Inspiration Class (Type 31)
Development The Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate programme for the UK Royal Navy (RN) emerged during the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) 2015 when the MoD ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Fleet Solid Support (FSS) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Fleet Solid Support (FSS)
The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships will be capable of providing solid sustainment and logistic support to the UK Royal Navy. The 216m vessels will be ...
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Minehunters
Sandown Class
The Sandown class vessels are coastal minehunters and OPVs in service with the UK Royal Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces as the Al Jawf class. Additionally, ...
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Frigates
Inspiration Class (Type 31)
The Inspiration-class (Type 31) is a general-purpose frigate being procured by the UK RN to replace its Type 23 Duke-class frigates. The new frigates will ...
