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Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
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Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
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How the Force Design 2028 will impact US Coast Guard acquisitions
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOFINS: Long endurance UAV to protect air bases
3rd April 2017
The French military presented the hydrogen fuel cell-powered Long Endurance Multi-Mission (LEMM) multi-rotor UAV, which is claimed to have 'an unprecedented endurance within its class'.At …
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Defence Helicopter
HAL receives Dhruv order, increases sales
3rd April 2017
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is in receipt of an order for 32 Dhruv Mk III helicopters, according to a contract signed on 30 March, buoying …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SAS 2017: Textron highlights USV expansion
2nd April 2017
Textron Systems has highlighted the expansion of US Navy interest and applications for its fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space …
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Special Operations
SOFINS: French Navy SF showcases commando craft
2nd April 2017
The French Navy Special Forces (SF) displayed its Embarked Commando Craft for Multiple Uses (ECUME) rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) at the SOFINS exhibition.Developed by Zodiac …
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Naval Warfare
Australia releases frigate RfT
31st March 2017
Australia released its awaited RfT for nine Future Frigates on the last day of March, a competition that will be worth $26.8 billion for one …
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Defence Notes
FC/ASW concept phase programme launched
29th March 2017
The French DGA and UK Ministry of Defence have launched the joint concept phase of the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme with MBDA, with an …
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Naval Warfare
China reveals naval product specifications at LIMA
29th March 2017
At last week's LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia, the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) behaved no differently from any other Chinese defence …
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Training
More King Airs for RAAF
29th March 2017
Despite considering the consolidation of its 16-strong Beechcraft King Air 350 fleet over the next two years, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is acquiring …
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Defence Notes
EDA to enhance technology watch activities
28th March 2017
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new project that aims to increase access to high quality defence technology information for the agency and …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2017: Do 228 in box seat for Malaysian MPA?
27th March 2017
As the need to maintain effective maritime security in Asia Pacific intensifies RUAG, whose product line includes the Dornier Do 228NG aircraft, believes it is …
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Land Warfare
LIMA 2017: Starstreak penetrates Southeast Asia
27th March 2017
Thales is in the delivery phase for its Starstreak very short-range air defence missile system to the Malaysian Armed Forces.The company is working with Malaysian …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2017: Malaysian shipbuilders plough ahead
27th March 2017
Progress in shipbuilding, rather than the aerospace industry, was most observable at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, with some naval projects making significant progress.These …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: NATO, the return of the alliance
24th March 2017
Nearly three decades ago when the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union ended, the world breathed a sigh of relief as nearly 40 years …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2017: Honeywell pushes efficiency solutions
24th March 2017
Honeywell announced its largest ever contract in Indonesia with a deal for 34 TPE331 turboprop engines for NC212 aircraft being built by PT Dirgantara Indonesia …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2017: China promoting new radar
23rd March 2017
The Beijing-based China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) promoted a new planar array antenna radar at this year's LIMA 2017 exhibition.The SR2410C 3-D multifunctional …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2017: Airod lines up three aircraft upgrades
23rd March 2017
On 23 March, the third day of the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, Airod formally delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) its proof-of-concept …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2017: China and Boustead get set on LMS start line
23rd March 2017
More details about Malaysia's purchase of an initial batch of four Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) from China emerged at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi.The …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2017: Could Malaysian MiG-29s be resurrected?
23rd March 2017
A Russian-Malaysian joint business effort is offering the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) a life extension option for its decrepit MiG-29N fighter fleet, which now …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2017: MRCA contenders jockey for pole position
22nd March 2017
European aviation companies are playing tug of war over Malaysia's next fighter aircraft selection, with Saab and BAE Systems making counter-claims that each has been …
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