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US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system and is a planned replanned replacement for MGM-140 Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS). It is to be fired from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.
Air Warfare
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.
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Land Warfare
US Army issues JETS TLDS prototype contracts
1st May 2013
The US Army has selected DRS and BAE Systems for the three-year engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS) …
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Defence Helicopter
US furthers next-generation helicopter studies
30th April 2013
Plans for a next generation US helicopter to replace the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk have moved forward with three different configurations under evaluation. …
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Defence Helicopter
GKN chases JMR involvement
30th April 2013
GKN Aerospace is in talks with Bell Helicopter and Sikorsky about possible involvement in their bids for the US Joint Multirole (JMR) next-generation helicopter project. …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy selects maritime version of M153 CROWS
30th April 2013
Kongsberg will supply the US Navy with a maritime version of the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) used by the US Army under …
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Land Warfare
Artis declares Iron Curtain APS ready for deployment
30th April 2013
Artis has announced that its Iron Curtain active protection system (APS) has successfully defeated all threats during recent US government testing. The APS was integrated …
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Land Warfare
FLIR expands IR illuminator/pointer offerings
30th April 2013
FLIR EOC has unveiled the newest addition to its military-qualified product line with the CLIP-NIR, an 830nm illuminator/pointer incorporating FLIR’s EOC’s advanced illumination array technology. …
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Naval Warfare
Thales’ APAR completes first Sea Acceptance Test
29th April 2013
Thales’s multi-function Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) has undergone the first Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) on the new Iver Huitfeldt Class frigates of the Royal …
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Military Logistics
Sofradir wins KC-46 infrared camera contract
29th April 2013
Rockwell Collins has selected Sofradir EC to provide high resolution infrared cameras to support work on the US Air Force KC-46 tanker programme. Rockwell Collins …
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems wins Brazil EO system contract
29th April 2013
Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary, AEL International, will supply electro-optic (EO) observation systems to Savis as part of the first phase of the Brazilian multi-year Sisfron …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems to upgrade additional M88A1 vehicles
29th April 2013
BAE Systems will upgrade additional M88A1 Medium Recovery vehicles to the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES) configuration under a $28.7 …
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Military Logistics
RMMV announces Danish armed forces deal
26th April 2013
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) is to supply the Danish armed forces with 14 heavyweight protected recovery vehicles under a deal announced on 26 February. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Succesful DeSIRE flight announced
26th April 2013
EDA and ESA announce succesful civil UAS integration trial The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on 26 April the …
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Digital Battlespace
Rotem develops hyper-hemispherical sapphire domes
26th April 2013
The Crystals Division of Israeli manufacturer Rotem Industries announced today that it had manufactured the first production series of hyper-hemispherical (240 degrees or more) sapphire …
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Military Logistics
First A400M nears IOC
26th April 2013
The first production A400M is expected to be delivered to the French Air Force and achieve military initial operation capability (IOC) in the second quarter …
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Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR looks to future Seahawk replacement
26th April 2013
The US Navy is starting to look at replacement options for its MH-60 Seahawk helicopters, with fleet retirement expected to commence in 2028. The US …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter reveals optionally piloted EC145
25th April 2013
Eurocopter has validated its EC145 helicopter in an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) role following a successful series of flight tests using its testbed demonstrator. Demonstrated …
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Digital Battlespace
FLIR launches new laser rangefinder
25th April 2013
FLIR EOC announced on 24 April the launch of its MLR 4K laser rangefinder, a size, weight and power optimised, military grade ER:Glass solid state …
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Land Warfare
NIITEK awarded HMDS delivery order
24th April 2013
Chemring’s US subsidiary, Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (NIITEK) has been awarded an additional delivery order to provide spares for the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) to …
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Defence Helicopter
Serco Sea King maintenance contract extended
24th April 2013
Serco will continue to assist AgustaWestland in the maintenance of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Sea King helicopter aircraft, following the extension of its Integrated …
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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
