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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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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: What to expect (video)
19th February 2017
As final preparations for IDEX are concluded in advance of one of the largest defence and security shows of the year Shephard takes a look …
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Digital Battlespace
Aero India 2017: Rafael scores big in airborne SDRs
17th February 2017
Rafael is getting ready to supply its BNET-AR, part of the Israeli company's software-defined radio family, to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in serious quantities.Speaking …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2017: Middle East market still relevant (video)
16th February 2017
The Middle East market still maintains its relevance, particularly for Western defence manufacturers, but also for emerging suppliers in China and Russia.However, low oil prices …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2017: Considering the region (video)
16th February 2017
Just a few short days away from the start of IDEX 2017 in Abu Dhabi, Shephard Media editors Tim Fish and Richard Thomas discuss the …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2017: Top Middle East trends right now (video)
16th February 2017
The Middle East remains a volatile region with at least four states experiencing violent civil wars, with no end in sight. Low oil prices have …
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Training
Aero India 2017: Twin Hawks grow longer talons
16th February 2017
Aero India 2017, Bangalore's biennial aerospace show, experienced a convergence of two Hawk flight paths from 14-18 February when both the Advanced Hawk and Hawk …
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Defence Notes
Aero India 2017: Textron reports G-Claw testing
16th February 2017
Textron Systems Weapon and Sensor Systems' G-Claw precision guided glide weapon has undergone successful testing at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona, the company announced on …
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Defence Notes
Japan leads way with Li-ion submarines
16th February 2017
Japan's first submarine to be powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries will be commissioned in March 2020, doing away with lead-acid batteries and a Stirling air-independent …
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Defence Helicopter
Aero India 2017: IAI consolidates presence in India
16th February 2017
Illustrating its continued contribution to India's defence industry, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed two agreements on 15 February, the second day of Aero India 2017, …
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Defence Notes
Japan faces headwinds in aircraft exports
15th February 2017
The Japanese government wishes to reduce development and production costs by exporting defence equipment to foreign nations. While this would boost Japan's domestic defence industry, …
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Digital Battlespace
Aero India 2017: India inducts first Embraer AEW
15th February 2017
A first Embraer ERJ 145-based airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft was handed over to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the opening day of Aero …
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Defence Notes
MBDA, L&T form Indian joint venture
14th February 2017
MBDA has formed a joint venture with India's Larsen and Toubro (L&T) to develop and supply missiles and missile systems to meet the growing potential …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: War over Japanese rocks could drag in US
12th February 2017
The Trump administration's first defence secretary, retired general James Mattis, confirmed on 3 February in Tokyo that Article Five of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation …
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Training
Taiwan’s new AJT to take off in 2020
12th February 2017
Taiwan kicked off its air force's advanced jet trainer (AJT) programme on 7 February. A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Republic of China …
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Defence Notes
AFRL, AOT agree to tech transfer
7th February 2017
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Advanced Optical Technologies (AOT) that …
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Land Warfare
South Korea boosts rocket and missile inventory
7th February 2017
Due to the threat from its northern neighbour, South Korea is implementing plans to deploy greater quantities of Hyunmoo missiles, as well as a new …
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Land Warfare
Indian Army seeks minefield-clearing tech
6th February 2017
The Indian Army wants to use fuel-air explosives (FAE) to clear minefields for faster mobility on the battlefield. It has sought the help of the …
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Naval Warfare
Navy cannon gets coaxial enhancement
6th February 2017
The US Navy is approximately half way through an enhancement effort that adds coaxial machine gun capabilities to its Mk38 weapon system. Designed as a …
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Naval Warfare
First frigate delivered to Indonesian Navy
6th February 2017
The first of two frigates being built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Indonesian Navy has been handed over to the Indonesian Ministry of …
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