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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
Land Warfare
British Army considers purchasing the NEMO 120mm mortar turret for the Patria 6×6
Babcock is offering the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 for one of the elements of the UK Land Mobility Programme (LMP). It would be a replacement for some of the UK’s existing armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) fleets including the FV432 which is now some 70 years old.
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Land Warfare
Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.
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HeliVert to produce commercial AW139 helicopters
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Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, HeliVert, has been given the go-ahead to produce the AW139 commercial helicopter. The Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee …
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DynCorp to provide Afghan Army training support
31st January 2014
DynCorp International (DI) is to provide training assistance in support of the Afghan Engineer Training Security Assistance Team under a new subcontract from GovSource announced …
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Thales APAR aces Royal Danish Navy firing trials
31st January 2014
The Royal Danish Navy’s HDMS Peter Willemoes has demonstrated its air defence capabilities using the Thales Active Phased Array Radar (APAR). The vessel performed live …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics receives DAOS certification in UK
31st January 2014
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GAASI) has been awarded a design competence certification by the UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA). Announced on 30 January by the …
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France and UK make £120 million UCAV pledge
31st January 2014
Promises made under the 2010 Anglo-French Lancaster House treaties are starting to come to fruition as the leaders of both nations have pledged £120 million …
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Saab wins US Army low-altitude air surveillance contract
31st January 2014
The US Army has chosen Saab to install a low-altitude air surveillance system, designed to prevent mid-air collisions during tactical aviation training, on one of …
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Autonomous convoy in urban area demonstrated
30th January 2014
Lockheed Martin has taken part in a US Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) demonstration to show that mixed fleets of fully autonomous …
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Land Warfare
Austria joins Sweden for BvS10 procurement
30th January 2014
Austria is joining Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicle (ATV) project. Swedish Defence Minister Karin Enström said the government had approved on 23 …
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Iraq requests AH-64E Apache helicopter FMS
29th January 2014
The US government will consider a request from Iraq to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters at an estimated cost of $4.8 billion. The …
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Military Logistics
Oshkosh P-19R ARFF set for government testing
29th January 2014
Protypes of the P-19 Replacement Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle in development by Oshkosh for the US Marine Corps have been delivered for …
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Thales wins French network-centric operations study
29th January 2014
Thales has been awarded a contract to conduct a strategic study that will inform decisions on systems architecture for future network-centric operations by the French …
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Lockheed Martin achieves laser development milestone
29th January 2014
The 30-kilowatt electric fibre laser under development by Lockheed Martin has been successfully demonstrated by the company, marking a significant milestone on the path to …
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Land Warfare
Syrian negotiations limited by military stalemate
29th January 2014
Expectations remain low of a fruitful outcome at the UN-sponsored international summit in Geneva, Switzerland that is aimed at ending the grinding three-year civil war …
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AgustaWestland wins £760 million in UK contracts
29th January 2014
AgustaWestland has won two contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) worth an estimated £760 million, it was announced on 29 January. The first …
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Kratos announces MH-60 training device award
28th January 2014
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will supply a number of MH-60 training devices to US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under a single $35 million …
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Military Logistics
BAE secures £100m Typhoon support extension
28th January 2014
The UK MoD and BAE Systems have agreed a one-year extension to the support contract for the UK RAF’s Typhoon fighter aircraft, according to the …
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Land Warfare
UK Warrior upgrade completes preliminary design review
28th January 2014
Lockheed Martin UK announced on 28 January that the UK’s Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) has passed its preliminary design review. The Warrior IFV is …
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Airbus Helicopters caps difficult year with EC175 certification
28th January 2014
Increased deliveries and the certification of the EC175 was the focus of Airbus Helicopters’ annual address to the press, as the company attempted to put …
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Cubic and Arviem announce strategic partnership
28th January 2014
Cubic Global Tracking Solutions will supply container tracking and monitoring equipment for Arviem’s Global Cargo Monitoring Service under a new five year leasing agreement and …
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German Army to receive third-generation Dingo protected patrol vehicles this year
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Armies turn to armour and self-defence as support vehicles near the frontline
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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
