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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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Nexter-KMW merger complete
16th December 2015
Nexter Systems and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have completed their association, with the companies having received all required approvals. Going forward, the two companies will operate …
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Defence Notes
Aegis Ashore completes live fire intercept test
11th December 2015
The US Navy, Lookheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency have successfully conducted the first live fire intercept test of Aegis Ashore, with a ballistic …
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Digital Battlespace
Gulf states get Patriot upgrades
3rd December 2015
Raytheon say they have received an ‘extremely favourable’ reaction to the Patriot radar digital processor (RDP) upgrade, with a number of Gulf customers having already …
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Defence Notes
Japanese exporters slowly gear up
1st December 2015
Japanese defence manufacturers are slowly appearing on the international stage as companies take advantage of a loosening of the country’s tight regulations regarding military sales. …
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Naval Warfare
Singaporean revelations about SMC
26th November 2015
More details have been revealed about the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Specialised Maritime Craft (SMC), which will be employed for coastal interception and maritime …
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Naval Warfare
SDSR gives Royal Navy OPV boost
23rd November 2015
The UK will purchase a further two offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy (RN), it has been announced as part of the Strategic Defence …
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Defence Notes
UK threat assessment ‘flawed’
21st November 2015
It will come as a surprise to no-one, but the UK Government’s approach to mapping threats to national security is ‘flawed’. Judging by the evidence …
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Defence Notes
UK force deployment at risk
21st November 2015
The underlying basis for UK defence policy – to deploy forces strategically – is being undermined by technology and tactics adopted by potential adversaries. In …
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Defence Notes
China snares Su-35 fighters…finally
20th November 2015
After protracted negotiations, Russia has finally inked a deal with China for the sale of 24 Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighters. Sergey Chemezov, the CEO of …
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Land Warfare
Russia seals SAM exports
13th November 2015
China will begin receiving its first S-400 Triumf medium-/long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems within 12-18 months, it has emerged from the TASS news agency. Meanwhile, …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2015: UK seeks Thai engagement
12th November 2015
UK defence companies had a muted presence at the Defence & Security 2015 exhibition in Bangkok, though an official from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) …
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Digital Battlespace
Canada expands Arctic satellites
5th November 2015
Canada is expecting to release a Request for Proposal (RfP) in June 2016 for its Tactical Narrowband SATCOM (TNS) requirement. The requirement is for an Arctic …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF wants cheaper, more secure SATCOM
4th November 2015
The US Air Force is in the midst of conducting several studies that could ‘fundamentally change’ how the service acquires and deploys protected satellite communications …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2015: Embedded training for Thai T-50
4th November 2015
Thailand’s lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) aircraft being procured from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will be the first equipped with an Embedded Tactical Training System (ETTS). …
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Digital Battlespace
Future Skynet options revealed
3rd November 2015
The UK is working on its future beyond line of sight (FBLOS) satellite capability to follow on the Skynet 5 constellation. A contract with Airbus …
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Defence Notes
Turkey requests JDAM kits
3rd November 2015
The government of Turkey has requested the purchase of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) from the US under a foreign military sale, the Defense Security …
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Defence Notes
AUSA 2015: That's a wrap
22nd October 2015
Tim Fish, editor of Land Warfare International and Digital Battlespace magazines, looks at the major developments of AUSA 2015.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine, Baltics to get more UK support
12th October 2015
Michael Fallon, UK Defence Secretary, has announced more support for the Baltic States and greater training for Ukrainian armed forces, the Ministry of Defence announced …
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Naval Warfare
Low point in RAN acquisition in 2016-2017
7th October 2015
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) updated visitors at the Pacific 2015 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney on current surface warship programmes. The second and final …
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