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Naval Warfare

Canada awards Seaspan a construction contract for the first Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker

CCGS Arpatuuq will be the first heavy cold weather vessel entirely built in Canada.

Air Warfare

Lockheed Martin “bullish” on future of its F-16 programme

The company foresees demand for around 300 Block 70/72 F-16s from customers across the globe and is targeting around a 23 to 26 aircraft delivery total for 2025.

Land Warfare

Poland working to increase artillery capability

Poland’s old Russian 122mm 2S1 self-propelled (SP) artillery system is being replaced by Krab and K9 SP artillery systems which both fire standard NATO 155mm ammunition.

Land Warfare

EMOC 120mm lightweight mortar system targeted at British Army requirement

EMOC can be fitted with an 81mm or a 120mm smooth bore barrel and when in the travelling position is horizontal. For firing, it is deployed over the rear arc until the baseplate contacts the ground.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Uncrewed Vehicles

CAE USA to train USAF Predator and Reaper aircrew

8th August 2013

CAE USA will provide comprehensive Predator and Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aircrew training services to the US Air Force (USAF) under a new $20 …
Land Warfare

First Oshkosh JLTV EMD prototype delivered

8th August 2013

Oshkosh Defense has delivered the first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototype for government testing following a successful vehicle inspection by the Defense Contract Management …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Experts translate Kerry's UAV U-turn

7th August 2013

Following the US declaration to end UAV strikes in Pakistan ‘very soon’, industry experts have questioned the motives behind the Obama administration’s decision. John Kerry, US Secretary …
Military Logistics

Turkish A400M delivery inches closer

7th August 2013

Airbus Military has announced that the engines on the first A400M airlifter for the Turkish Air Force were run simultaneously for the first time on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

De Maiziere defends Euro Hawk position

7th August 2013

The German defence minister has defended himself against accusations that he failed to identify problems early enough in the doomed Euro Hawk programme, a Bundestag …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Knifefish UUV programme makes progress

6th August 2013

The US Navy’s programme to deploy the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) has reached a new milestone, with General Dynamics Advanced Information …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin to offer MEP package for US Army JMR/FVL

5th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will offer a mission equipment package (MEP) solution to meet requirements for the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) rotary wing programme, the company …
Military Logistics

Airbus Military completes UAE A330 MRTT deliveries

5th August 2013

The third of three A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTT) has been delivered to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Airbus Military. The delivery finalises the …
Naval Warfare

US Navy orders 13 P-8A Poseidon aircraft

2nd August 2013

Boeing will supply 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy under a recently signed $1.98 billion contract announced on 1 August. The order …
Digital Battlespace

US Army completes second 'Enterprise Challenge'

2nd August 2013

The US Army has completed the second iteration of Exercise ‘Enterprise Challenge’ with the demonstration of its Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) capability. Held at …
Military Logistics

First A400M aircraft delivered to France

2nd August 2013

The French Air Force has formally taken delivery of the first A400M airlifter to be delivered under the Airbus Military programme. The aircraft, MSN7, will …
Military Logistics

Indonesia to get nine ex-RAAF C-130s

2nd August 2013

Indonesia has agreed to purchase five C-130H Hercules tactical transport aircraft from Australia in addition to the four aircraft due to be transferred by the …
Defence Helicopter

First NH90 NFH helicopter for Belgium Navy delivered

1st August 2013

The first NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) for Belgium has been delivered to the Belgium armed forces, bringing advanced, highly capable and fully-qualified rotary-wing aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

Cobham wins Apache NIU upgrade work

1st August 2013

Cobham will overhaul and upgrade Nitrogen Inerting Units (NIUs) for the AH-64 Apache helicopter under a new contract announced on 31 July. The $7.1 million …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman SABR selected for F-16 AESA upgrade

1st August 2013

Northrop Grumman will supply its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the US Air Force and Taiwan F-16 radar modernisation and upgrade programme, following the …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky may win presidential helicopter by default

1st August 2013

All but one of the three major industry teams expected to compete for the US VXX Helicopter Replacement Program have dropped out, blaming anti-competitive requirements. AgustaWestland …
Military Logistics

A400M receives IOC clearance from OCCAR

31st July 2013

Airbus Military has announced that the A400M airlifter has received its type acceptance at the contractual Initial Operating Clearance (IOC) Standard from the Organisation for …
Defence Helicopter

Scepticism greets EADS rebranding

31st July 2013

In its biggest shake-up since the failed merger with BAE Systems last year, EADS has revealed plans to bring all its divisions under the Airbus …
Defence Helicopter

HAD/E Tiger helicopter programme marks milestone

31st July 2013

The first HAD/E variant of the Tiger combat helicopter assembled at Eurocopter's Spanish facilities in Albacete, Spain, completed its maiden flight on 29 June. This …

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