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Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
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Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
The ground test phase for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme will bridge the gap between prototype design and flight, laying essential groundwork ahead of fielding the uncrewed aircraft.
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Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
The two aircraft flew more than 70 sorties in seven months and tested the system in various conditions and mission scenarios.
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Estonia takes delivery of six HIMARS
Estonia has taken delivery of six Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) weapons. The delivery comes only a month after Australia received its first system and the company outlined plans to improve missiles fired from the system.
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Air Warfare
South Korea to benefit from F-16 upgrades via FMS
31st March 2020
The US State Department has approved a potential FMS for an upgrade to Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-16 Block 32 aircraft with Mode …
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Air Warfare
Latest P-8A Poseidon order includes FMS customers
31st March 2020
Boeing announced on 30 March that it has received a $1.5 billion contract for a total of 18 new P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the USN. …
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Air Warfare
Tupolev upgrades Tu-95MS bombers
31st March 2020
United Aircraft Corporation subsidiary Tupolev has completed an upgrade to the first group of Tu-95MS strategic bomber aircraft. As part of a wider upgrade programme …
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Digital Battlespace
DE&S awards anti-jamming research contract to Cobham
31st March 2020
Cobham Aerospace Connectivity is to work on researching advanced anti-jamming techniques for the MoD Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S;) to protect Global Navigation Satellite Systems …
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Land Warfare
China exports first HJ-12 ATGMs
30th March 2020
Norinco announced on its official WeChat account on 25 March that it had begun its first export deliveries of the man-portable HJ-12E ATGM to an …
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Naval Warfare
US plans reserve status for unwanted Littoral Combat Ships
30th March 2020
The first four of the USN’s Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) – two of each variant – will be decommissioned from service by the end of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lithuanian Navy to be equipped with new K-STER ROVs
30th March 2020
The Lithuanian Navy is to be equipped with K-STER underwater ROVs from ECA Group for sea mine clearance. K-STER has been chosen for the same …
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Defence Notes
Russian MoD builds 16 new medical facilities
30th March 2020
The Russian Ministry of Defence is building 16 new multifunctional medical centres across 15 regions, according to a 30 March statement. More than 4,500 people …
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Land Warfare
Russian Baltic Fleet receives new Smerch MLRS
30th March 2020
The Russian Ministry of Defence reported on 30 March that the Baltic Fleet had received new Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Multiple variants of …
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Land Warfare
US Army starts to receive new Sub Compact Weapon
30th March 2020
Deliveries of the US Army’s Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) are under way, following the selection of the APC9K weapon (pictured). Casca Long, a spokesperson for …
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Defence Helicopter
Wildcat Helicopters to aid UK COVID-19 operations
30th March 2020
The British Army has deployed three Leonardo AW159 Wildcat Helicopters to support the national effort to help coronavirus patients. Aircraft from the Army Air Corps …
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Naval Warfare
USN issues upgrade contract for Tactical Tomahawk Block IV missiles
30th March 2020
The USN has awarded Raytheon a $493.44 million contract for modernisation and recertification of the Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) Block IV all-up round missile. A new …
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Air Warfare
Airbus to temporarily suspend non-essential activity
30th March 2020
Airbus has suspended most activities across its Commercial, Defence & Aerospace and Helicopters divisions in Spain until 9 April. Security, IT and engineering support will …
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Naval Warfare
RN’s new River-class sets sail for new home
30th March 2020
The RN’s new River-class Batch 2 OPV, HMS Tamar, departed from the BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde on 27 March, destined for its …
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Training
COVID-19 hits training and simulation
30th March 2020
With ITEC 2020 now postponed until 1-3 September and companies in the defence and aerospace sector having called a halt to employee travel, COVID-19 is …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed supports GPS security upgrade
30th March 2020
The US Space Force has been working with Lockheed Martin to deliver an upgrade to GPS that ensures an ultra-secure, jamming-resistant Military Code (M-Code) signal. …
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Naval Warfare
Australia’s final Hobart-class destroyer arrives in Sydney
30th March 2020
The new Hobart-class destroyer NUSHIP Sydney arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on 27 March marking the delivery of the final of three Air Warfare …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Norway receives first Black Hornet vehicle recce system
30th March 2020
The first Black Hornet nano-UAV vehicle reconnaissance system (BH VRS) has been delivered to Norway. A spokesperson for manufacturer FLIR told Shephard that the VRS unit …
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Naval Warfare
South Korea moves ahead with new frigates
27th March 2020
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) continues to modernise, with a design and production contract being awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the Ulsan-class …
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