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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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Land Warfare
Turkey awards missile system study contract
9th January 2018
Turkey has awarded a contract to Eurosam, Aselsan and Roketsan to jointly conduct a definition study of Turkey's future long-range air and missile defence system, …
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Defence Notes
Philippines to protest China’s militarisation of reef
9th January 2018
The Philippines will lodge a diplomatic protest with China after Manila questioned if Beijing had reneged on a pledge not to militarise a disputed South …
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Defence Notes
US apologises to Japan over military accidents
9th January 2018
The US has apologised to Japan following a recent series of accidents involving US military equipment, the Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. US Secretary …
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Defence Notes
Philippines reaches out to Indonesia as ISIS regroups
9th January 2018
As ISIS-inspired terror groups begin to recruit online in Southeast Asia, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sought the help of Indonesia to implement an improved …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions
8th January 2018
A new US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report lays out the groundwork needed for the US Navy (USN) to face China’s growing naval power in …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to 5G communications
5th January 2018
Representatives from USSOCOM are exploring new tactical capabilities that could be provided by the application of so-called fifth generation (5G) mobile networks. One glimpse at these …
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Defence Notes
China’s military asked to prepare for war
5th January 2018
Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a blunt call for China's military to be ready for war and unafraid to die defending the country, as …
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Military Logistics
USMC to identify cold weather clothing gaps
5th January 2018
A series of industry meetings are to be held in cooperation with the USMC to discuss upcoming service clothing requirements. According to an RFI, released …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Taiwan awaits future production of Teng Yun UAV
5th January 2018
Taiwan’s series production of the Teng Yun (Cloud Rider) MALE UAV, a type that will eventually be inducted into the Republic of China Air Force …
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Defence Notes
US suspends military drills with South Korea
4th January 2018
The decision to delay joint military exercises with South Korea until after the Winter Olympics was made for practical reasons, rather than as a political …
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Naval Warfare
Analysis: China’s new African pearls
4th January 2018
A string of proposed new ports and railways in East Africa is feeding China’s appetite for a greater say in Indian Ocean maritime security arrangements, …
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Training
MoD Shoeburyness to be upgraded
4th January 2018
QinetiQ and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have announced a £20 million investment to upgrade the Environmental Test Centre (ETC) at the MoD Shoeburyness …
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Defence Notes
Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over Yemen war
3rd January 2018
Norway has suspended arms and ammunition exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because of the nation's involvement in the Yemen war, the Norwegian Foreign …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China pushes boundaries with grand UAV ambitions
3rd January 2018
The Wing Loong II, from the Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI), recently successfully test-fired five air-to-ground missiles during a single sortie, signalling that …
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Naval Warfare
Saab expands naval portfolio
2nd January 2018
Saab has expanded its naval domain capabilities with the acquisition of the Swedish combat boat producer N Sundin Dockstavarvet and the repair shipyard Muskövarvet.The acquisition …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan considers EW aircraft and greater offensive capabilities
2nd January 2018
Japan’s MoD is considering the acquisition of electronic warfare (EW) aircraft to blunt enemy air defences and command networks, with several jets to be procured …
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Defence Notes
China's water dragon takes to the air
29th December 2017
China’s first large-scale amphibious aircraft took its maiden flight from the Jinwan Civil Aviation Airport, Zhuhai, in China’s southern Guangdong Province on 24 December . The …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Time to get the UK’s house in order
28th December 2017
There have been reports that the UK Ministry of Defence is in the midst of yet another budget crisis, suffering from the challenge of trying …
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Naval Warfare
Patria to upgrade Finnish FACs
27th December 2017
The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command is set to sign a contract with Patria Aviation for the upgrade of the Hamina-class fast attack missile craft …
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