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Air Warfare

UK receives two additional F-35B aircraft as deliveries resume

The two aircraft were delivered in the TR-3 configuration, bringing the RAF one step closer to fulfilling its order for 48 F-35B aircraft.

Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin builds first Saudi Arabian THAAD components

The THAAD launcher was first procured by Saudi Arabia in 2017, with local production a key condition of the sale.

Naval Warfare

Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system

A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.

Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense starts production on ROGUE-Fires and develops MTVR 4×4 variant

Both ROGUE-Fires and the MTVR demonstrator have been designed for Indo-Pacific mobility and expeditionary operations.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

D&S 2019: Thai military charts course towards armed UAVs

18th November 2019

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) does not currently operate any armed UAVs, but it has already taken steps to develop and introduce a future …
Land Warfare

RNM moves toward munitions facility opening

18th November 2019

Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions (RNM) has opened the project office for its forthcoming munitions forging facility in Maryborough, Queensland. Construction of the new facility is expected …
Naval Warfare

HMS Prince of Wales arrives at home port

18th November 2019

The Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has arrived at its home port of Portsmouth Naval Base for the first time. The …
Defence Notes

Dubai Airshow 2019: Saab doubles down on GlobalEye for Finland

18th November 2019

Manufacturer Saab has confirmed it is keeping an offer of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft on the table for Finland’s HX …
Defence Helicopter

H145M delivered to Luxembourg government

18th November 2019

The government of Luxembourg has received its first H145M helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, the company announced on 15 November.This is the first of two H145M …
Training

D&S 2019: Indian air chief checks out HTT-40 trainer

18th November 2019

State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) played host to Indian Air Force (IAF) chief ACM R.K.S Bhadauria on 14 November when he rode in a prototype …
Digital Battlespace

DSEI Japan 2019: Japan developing an active protection system

18th November 2019

Perhaps the most interesting item on display at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s (ATLA) Technology Symposium in Tokyo, held on 12-13 November, was an …
Digital Battlespace

Australia signs GBAD radar contract with CEA

18th November 2019

The Australian government announced on 15 November that it had signed a A$137 million ($93 million) contract with CEA Technologies for radars to support the …
Defence Helicopter

Dubai Airshow 2019: Lockheed Martin teases new armed Black Hawk order

17th November 2019

Lockheed Martin is set to announce an addition to its UH-60M armed helicopter customer base, following on from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Joint Aviation …
Military Logistics

Dubai Airshow 2019: Regional discussions spark C-2 interest

17th November 2019

Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries is currently holding talks with a number of Middle Eastern countries concerning its C-2 transport aircraft, as the company bids to …
Naval Warfare

Deal done for UK’s future Type 31 frigates

15th November 2019

With minimal fuss and an absence of fanfare, the UK MoD has awarded a contract to Babcock on 15 November for the build and delivery …
Naval Warfare

Maritime threats persist as incidents reported in Gulfs of Mexico and Guinea

15th November 2019

A spate of attacks on merchant vessels at sea or anchorages around the world in recent days have served to further highlight that the risk …
Digital Battlespace

Rohde & Schwarz completes Malaysian deliveries

15th November 2019

Rohde & Schwarz has delivered new communication suites for two Royal Malaysian Navy frigates, the company announced on 15 November. The NAVICS IP integrated communications …
Land Warfare

Mistral 3 in test firing demo

15th November 2019

MBDA’s Mistral 3 missile has taken part in a test firing to demonstrate its enhanced capabilities, the company announced on 15 November. The demonstration saw …
Digital Battlespace

Bittium receives narrowband waveform development order

15th November 2019

Bittium has received a purchase order for narrowband waveform development work for the tactical Bittium Tough SDR radios from the Finnish Defence Forces. Bittium is …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin's SSR gets US designation

15th November 2019

Lockheed Martin's Solid State Radar (LM SSR) has been designated AN/SPY-7(V)1 by the US government, the company announced on 14 November.The AN/SPY-7(V)1 has been selected …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Key military helicopter programmes, the space domain and a spotlight on defence export controls

15th November 2019

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Naval Warfare

HMAS Sirius arrives in Vietnam

15th November 2019

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel HMAS Sirius has arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, as part its East Asia deployment. The replenishment vessel travelled from …
Digital Battlespace

CEA Technologies receives Aussie radar contract

15th November 2019

CEA Technologies will supply radars for the Australian Army under a A$137 million ($93 million) contract announced by the Australian Department of Defence on 15 …