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Air Warfare
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
Kremlin says Russia not interested in 'arms race'
2nd March 2018
The Kremlin denied that Russia was violating any arms control agreements and said it did not want to be part of an arms race, after …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: What next for the UK fast jet industry?
2nd March 2018
The UK announced on 21 February that work will begin on a new ‘Combat Air Strategy’ that will seek to map out the future direction …
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Land Warfare
US approves sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
2nd March 2018
The United States has formally approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said Thursday, confirming a move expected to anger …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tapas in user configuration has a long road ahead
2nd March 2018
Delayed by over five years, and even seemingly confused over whether to call it Tapas or Rustom II, the Indian Defence Research Development Organisation’s (DRDO) MALE …
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Defence Notes
US lays out plans to speed up hypersonic weapons development
1st March 2018
Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted that the country possesses hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), DARPA revealed it has plans to ramp up testing …
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Defence Notes
Iraq MPs call for timetable for foreign troop pullout
1st March 2018
Iraq's parliament called for the government to draw up a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country in a resolution passed on …
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Defence Notes
Putin sets course for new US arms race with 'invincible' weapons
1st March 2018
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched what appeared to be the start of a new arms race with Washington, as he boasted of a new …
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Military Logistics
Russia donates An-26 transport aircraft to Nicaragua
28th February 2018
Russia has donated two Antonov An-26 transport aircraft to Nicaragua. The aircraft were formally handed over to the Nicaraguan Army on the 23 February during …
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Defence Notes
Top US military leader calls for BMDS space sensors
28th February 2018
With the US eyeing ways to bolster its Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), the head of Strategic Command said the time has come to send …
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Defence Notes
Eleven sick after envelope opened at US military base
28th February 2018
An envelope containing an ‘unknown substance’ was opened at a US base near Washington on 27 February, leaving 11 people sick, including military personnel, officials …
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Defence Notes
US general sees 'positive indicators' in Pakistan
28th February 2018
A top US general said on 27 February that he has started to see ‘positive indicators’ from the Pakistan military, weeks after President Donald Trump …
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Defence Notes
India publishes ambitious defence roadmap
28th February 2018
India released its ‘Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap - 2018’ (TPCR-2018) document in late February, outlining the equipment and technology that the country’s armed forces …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: US and China must work out AI arms controls
28th February 2018
Americans have a saying about God and guns, and it goes something like this: ‘God made man, but Winchester made them equal’. In the future, …
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Defence Notes
A rigid US military culture could hinder efforts to counter Russia, China
27th February 2018
A US military culture entrenched in self assurance and fear of failure could pose the biggest stumbling block when it comes to anticipating strategic surprises …
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Naval Warfare
French Navy champions maritime security in Pacific
27th February 2018
As the only European nation with a permanent naval presence in Asia-Pacific, the French Navy takes maritime security in the region seriously. FS Vendemiaire, a …
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Defence Notes
Saudi king replaces top commanders in military shake-up
27th February 2018
Saudi King Salman replaced top military commanders including the Chief of Staff, state media said on 26 February, in a major shake-up of the kingdom's …
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Special Operations
Global SOF 2018: “Risk perception” impacts European SOF aviation development
26th February 2018
One of the challenges encountered in the ongoing development and expansion of special operations aviation elements across many regions involves differences in “risk perception” that …
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Defence Notes
Iran blames Yemen war on British
26th February 2018
Iran has rejected Western claims that it was arming Huthi rebels in Yemen, saying the conflict was instead the result of British and US arm …
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Naval Warfare
MoD issues Type 31 contract notice
26th February 2018
The UK’s Type 31e project continues to move forward with a contract notice released detailing the procurement of the light frigates. The notice, issued on …
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