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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
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Defence Notes
Recompression chambers for Type 45s
29th September 2016
A recent successful trial has confirmed that the British Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers can now deploy recompression chambers for submarine rescue, it was announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MDM 2016: Marine Corps looks toward quadcopters
29th September 2016
The US Marine Corps sees broad tactical operational potential for current quadcopter camera designs and is looking to roll such small UAVs out across the …
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Military Logistics
Serco to continue Canadian base support
29th September 2016
Serco has received a contract from Public Services and Procurement Canada to continue providing site support services at the 5 Wing Canadian Forces Base in …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: GMV influence continues
29th September 2016
One major theme from recent AUSA annual meetings that is likely to be repeated in 2016 is the presence on extremely lightweight vehicle platforms. The …
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Mexican Navy receives first MBe
29th September 2016
The Mexican Navy became the inaugural customer for the AS565 MBe at Airbus Helicopters’ facilities in Marignane, France on 28 September. The navy has been …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bravura awarded aerostat management contract
29th September 2016
Bravura Information Technology Systems has been awarded a $305.7 million contract by the US Army for operation, maintenance and sustainment of its aerostats, it announced …
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Land Warfare
MDM 2016: Marine Corps unveils new operational concept
29th September 2016
Implementing the new US Marine Corps Operational Concept is not for the light hearted, according to the Commandant of the service Gen Robert Neller. ‘If …
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Land Warfare
ADAS 2016: New kit for Philippine marines
29th September 2016
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) will benefit from new amphibious vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems being introduced over the next two years. In March the …
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ADAS 2016: Philippine Army diversifies (video)
29th September 2016
Shephard speaks to Col Thomas R Sedano, Group Commander at the Philippine Army HQ at the ADAS exhibition about the future role of the service …
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Training
Farewell QF-4, hello QF-16
29th September 2016
The re-use of redundant fighter aircraft to act as full-scale aerial targets (FSAT) has a certain symmetry with the hunter becoming the hunted. In August, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MALE RPAS programme moves ahead
29th September 2016
The Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) programme to develop a common European UAS has moved into the definition study phase. …
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BAE to upgrade more Mk 45 naval guns
29th September 2016
BAE Systems has been awarded a $50 million contract option by the US Navy to upgrade four additional Mk 45 naval guns on its guided …
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Defence Notes
ADAS 2016 Show Daily - Day Two
29th September 2016
Day Two of Shephard Media's Official Asian Defence & Security 2016 (ADAS 2016) Show Daily is now available to view online. View the full Day …
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Training
Lockheed to supply F-16 trainers for Jordan
28th September 2016
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $40 million contract to deliver a simulation-based F-16 aircraft training environment to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), the …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE develops handheld EW technology
28th September 2016
BAE Systems has developed new handheld electronic warfare (EW) technology for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the company announced on 27 September. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSTL outlines future armoured concepts
28th September 2016
Concept designs outlining the next generation of combat UGVs from the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) indicate engineering potential but there were no plans …
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AUSA 2016: Future Vertical Lift takes off (video)
28th September 2016
The US Army is currently looking for a new generation of rotorcraft to replace some of its in-service helicopters through its Future Vertical Lift (FVL) …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2016: Army pursues 7,000 new radios
28th September 2016
The US Army initiated a full and open competition for the Small Airborne Networking Radio (SANR) through its 11 August 2016 release of a draft …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Wave Glider in water sampling mission
28th September 2016
Wave Glider has taken part in a project with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science UK (Cefas UK) to allow scientists to measure …
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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Helsing unveils new AI-enabled uncrewed underwater glider
