Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
Air Warfare
US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.
Land Warfare
Axe swings on US Army procurements
The US Army was undergoing a large refresh of its land vehicles but this seems to have come to a whiplash stop. Procurements have been reduced, legacy vehicles and systems are on the chopping block and even the number of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) is under threat.
Air Warfare
Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?
US-made combat aircraft are being passed over in favour of European types, as Latin America and Canada question their ageing fleet replacement choices.
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army gets howitzers ahead of schedule
20th January 2020
Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) delivered the 51st of 100 K9 Vajra-T 155mm L/52 tracked SPHs ordered by the Indian Army on 16 January, to coincide …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Make or break time for UK defence
18th January 2020
For the British Armed Forces, 2020 began with an abrupt start as the aftermath of the strike by the US military on Iranian Qods Force …
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Land Warfare
New weapons for Philippine marines
18th January 2020
New weapons are on their way to the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) following the recent award of two contracts for RPGs and 81mm mortars. With …
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Land Warfare
US Army cancels OMFV solicitation
17th January 2020
The US Army has terminated the current acquisition process of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), after only one bid was received in the competition …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin awarded missile contract modification
17th January 2020
Lockheed Martin has received a $9.8 million contract modification from the US Army, the US Department of Defense announced on 16 January. The company will …
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Land Warfare
Sky Sabre begins to rattle as air defence market heats up
17th January 2020
As the ground-based air defence (GBAD) market sees a spike of investment, one new next-generation system is on the verge of entering service. Although the British Army’s …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Falco Xplorer UAS takes off
17th January 2020
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer UAS has undertaken its maiden flight from Trapani Air Force base, the company announced on 17 January. The aircraft flew for around …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon awarded USAF comms terminals work
17th January 2020
Raytheon has received a contract action from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for the force element terminal (FET) development effort. The $442.2 …
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Training
Leidos to upgrade US Common Driver Trainer systems
17th January 2020
Leidos is to produce technical refresh and concurrency hardware/software upgrade capabilities for the US Army's Common Driver Trainer (CDT) systems, the company announced on 16 …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: The changing role of the frigate, artificial intelligence on the battlefield, and Leonardo's US Navy helicopter win
17th January 2020
Welcome to Episode 2 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Digital Battlespace
Terma receives contract for F-16 PIDSU
17th January 2020
Terma Denmark has received an $84 million contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for F-16 hardware, the company announced on 17 January. The …
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems, Renishaw sign MoU
17th January 2020
BAE Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Renishaw to cooperate on the development of additive manufacturing capabilities for the defence and aerospace …
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Digital Battlespace
Pony Express 1 mission launched
17th January 2020
Lockheed Martin has launched the Pony Express 1 mission as a hosted payload on Tyvak-0129, a next-generation Tyvak 6U spacecraft, the company announced on 16 …
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Defence Helicopter
Poland seeks new naval helicopters
17th January 2020
The Polish Navy plans to modernise its aviation fleet through the procurement of a series of multirole helicopters, starting a new ‘technical dialogue’ with industry. …
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Naval Warfare
Vietnam prioritises ways to modernise its navy
17th January 2020
Vietnam is continually seeking to modernise its modestly equipped navy, and new amphibious warfare vessels and frigates are on the cards for the Vietnam People’s …
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan tests missiles and integrates Mk 41 VLS
17th January 2020
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) successfully launched two Hsiung Feng III (HF-III) anti-ship missiles from the Jiu Peng Missile Range on …
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Naval Warfare
Explainer: Australian submarines have a sinking feeling
16th January 2020
It is unsurprising that an official warning has sounded over spiralling problems relating to the ‘high-risk’ Project Sea 1000, a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) programme …
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Naval Warfare
Maritime Strike Tomahawk development delayed
16th January 2020
Programme prioritisation factors have contributed to a delayed IOC for the Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST), with the milestone not now expected to be achieved this year. …
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Land Warfare
Dstl, QinetiQ complete APS trials
16th January 2020
Trials of an Active Protection System (APS) for Dstl’s Medusa Technology Assessment Programme (TAP) by a QinetiQ-led industry team are now complete. Part of Dstl’s …
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