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Lockheed secures more than $12 billion in contracts for F-35 production and TR-3 upgrades
The contracts include a $678.4-million contract for F-35 modification kits, along with an earlier December 2024 contract worth $11.7 billion for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 Lot 18 aircraft.
Naval Warfare
US to resume production of SM–3 IB interceptors
Although the US Navy and MDA planned to discontinue the acquisition of this missile, Congress provided $250 million for its manufacturing.
Air Warfare
Is Chinese naval air power ready for action?
What role will the new jets and aircraft carriers of the People’s Liberation Army Navy play in Beijing’s wider fleet?
Air Warfare
Assessing Saab’s future as an independent combat aircraft developer
Can Sweden’s Saab continue to go it alone in the fighter jet market, or could it boost its profile by forging new partnerships?
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Defence Notes
Croatia set to buy Israeli fighter jets
28th March 2018
Croatia is set to buy a squadron of F-16 fighter jets from Israel to modernise its military, after the country's top defence body backed the …
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Naval Warfare
Insight: China assigns coast guard under military command
28th March 2018
As part of a major restructuring of government ministries initiated at this month’s 13th National People’s Congress, China has moved command of the China Coast …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Open letter to John Bolton about North Korea
28th March 2018
Congratulations on your appointment by US President Donald Trump as the next National Security Advisor. I know that, when you settle into your seat in …
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Naval Warfare
Ocean waves farewell to UK Royal Navy service
27th March 2018
The UK Royal Navy’s former helicopter carrier HMS Ocean was decommissioned in a ceremony at Devonport naval base on 27 March, bringing an end to 20 …
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Defence Notes
US defence chief Mattis has 'no reservations' about Bolton
27th March 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said 27 March he had 'no reservations' about working with John Bolton, the controversial hawk named by President Donald Trump …
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Military Logistics
AUSA Global: Army looks to new depot metrics
27th March 2018
As part of its effort to ‘challenge and change the status quo,’ US Army Materiel Command (AMC) is looking to new ‘output’ metrics for work …
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Defence Notes
NATO expels seven Russian diplomats
27th March 2018
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on 27 March that the alliance was expelling seven Russian diplomats to show that Moscow faces ‘costs and consequences’ over …
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Training
Russia trains CAR army in weapons use
27th March 2018
Inside a sprawling former ‘imperial palace’ near Bangui, Russian instructors have set up a camp where they are training soldiers of the Central African Republic …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: Army pushes for quicker next-gen vehicle development
27th March 2018
With one possible award decision within the next week, US Army representatives used this week’s AUSA Global exhibition and symposium in Huntsville to update industry …
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Land Warfare
Japan creates Ground Component Command
27th March 2018
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) established a new Ground Component Command on 27 March to unify its five existing armies: the Northern, Northeastern, Eastern, …
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Defence Notes
AUSA Global: Army outlines precision fires initiatives
26th March 2018
US Army representatives used this week’s Association of the US Army Global Force Symposium to spotlight efforts underway across the service’s cross functional teams (CFTs). …
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Defence Notes
Poll shows most French against weapons sales to Saudi
26th March 2018
Three out of four French people believe it is ‘unacceptable’ to sell military weapons to Saudi Arabia, according to a poll published on 26 March. …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: Army exploring best path for hypersonic weapons development
26th March 2018
US Army leadership is weighing its options when it comes to developing hypersonic weapons, but isn't prepared to dive into programme specifics. During the Association …
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Defence Notes
Saudis intercept seven Yemen rebel missiles in deadly escalation
26th March 2018
Saudi forces intercepted seven Yemeni rebel missiles on 25 March, including over the capital Riyadh, in a deadly escalation on the eve of the third …
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Military Logistics
US Army looks to heavier airdrops
26th March 2018
The US Army is exploring options for a new heavy weight airdrop system. Under a RfI released on 23 March 2018, the army’s Natick Soldier …
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Military Logistics
USMC looks to MTVR life extension
26th March 2018
The US Marine Corps is seeking companies interested in participating in a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) technology demonstrator (TD) programme, which would be used to …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines receives final TC-90s from Japan
26th March 2018
Japan has completed delivery of all five second-hand Beechcraft King Air aircraft to the Philippines, with the final three planes participating in a turnover ceremony …
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Defence Notes
Russian strikes kill 37 civilians in Ghouta
23rd March 2018
Russian air strikes killed 37 civilians in the Arbin area of the shrinking rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus overnight, the Syrian Observatory for …
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Defence Notes
US approves $1 billion in Saudi defence contracts
23rd March 2018
The US formally approved defence contracts totalling more than $1 billion with Saudi Arabia on 22 March, as the kingdom's crown prince continued his American …
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