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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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Military Logistics
MQ-8C Fire Scout flies from US Navy destroyer
30th December 2014
The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS has flown from the US Navy guided-missile destroyer, USS Jason Dunham, off the Virginia coast on 16 December, Northrop Grumman …
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Naval Warfare
First Stan Patrol 3007 for Bahamas takes shape
19th December 2014
The first Damen Stan Patrol 3007 vessel for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has arrived at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands for outfitting, the …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales’ NS100 radar selected by the Netherlands
18th December 2014
Thales will supply its NS100 dual-axis multi-beam surveillance radar to the Royal Netherlands Navy under a contract with the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) announced …
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD contracts Babcock for Phalanx work
17th December 2014
Babcock has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver four Phalanx 1B kits and convert four land Phalanx Weapons …
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Defence Notes
Russian defence companies see growth, for now
16th December 2014
Russian defence companies saw a 20% rise in sales last year, according to a new report analysing the world’s top 100 arms producers. Several Russian …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin to continue building MK41 VLS
16th December 2014
LOCKHEED Martin will continue building MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) for the US Navy under a $235 million contract award announced on 15 December. …
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Digital Battlespace
OSI Maritime Systems announces ECPINS-W contracts
10th December 2014
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has announced contracts to deliver warship navigation systems to the US Navy and Irish Naval Service, with both agreements including the …
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Defence Notes
Patria to seek new industrial partner following Airbus exit
10th December 2014
Airbus Group is to sell its entire 26.8 percent stake in Patria under a share buyback agreement which will leave the Finnish defence, security and …
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Land Warfare
Dutch reverse MBT decision
9th December 2014
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is planning to reinstate a limited tank capability, it has emerged. Shephard has learned that the Dutch military has commenced …
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Land Warfare
Samsung sells defence business to Hanwha
9th December 2014
The South Korean giant, Samsung Group has abruptly agreed to sell its majority 32.35% stake in its defence arm to the Hanwha group. Hanwha’s bid …
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC: Presagis launches new software suite
4th December 2014
Presagis has released its latest Modelling and Simulation (M&S) software portfolio, M&S Suite 14, at I/ITSEC in Orlando. ‘The original suite was launched in 2013, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy receives first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout
4th December 2014
The first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout has been delivered to the US Navy by Northrop Grumman, the company announced on 3 December. The MQ-8C is …
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC: UK MoD to purchase iCASS system
3rd December 2014
The UK MoD has signed a contract with Close Air Solutions (CAS) for the purchase of the Immersive Close Air Support Simulator (iCASS) system it …
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC: IAI delivers 1000th Ehud AACMI
3rd December 2014
At a ceremony during I/ITSEC in Orlando IAI MLM announced the delivery of the 1000th Ehud Autonomous Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation Training System (AACMI). The …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy's MUOS-4 moves toward 2015 launch date
3rd December 2014
The US Navy’s newest Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is progressing toward its 2015 launch date, with Lockheed Martin completing thermal vacuum testing on …
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC: Turning point in training highlighted
3rd December 2014
US Army and Navy service chiefs signified a change to the approach to training after 13 years of conflict in the Middle East. At the …
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Naval Warfare
New Zealand selects Rheinmetall MASS for MEKO frigates
3rd December 2014
Rheinmetall has secured a new customer for its Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS), with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence selecting the system for two …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Swedish FMS to test CybAero VTOL UAS
1st December 2014
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has selected CybAero APID VTOL UAS for flight testing from the Swedish Navy’s Visby class corvette in 2015. The …
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Naval Warfare
Brazilian Navy selects MBDA’s Sea Ceptor
1st December 2014
MBDA’s Sea Ceptor has marked a new success, with the system selected for integration onto the Brazilian Navy’s Tamandaré class corvettes. MBDA announced the news …
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