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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
AUSA 2014: GD unveils latest Flyer variant (Video)
14th October 2014
Speaking to Shephard at the AUSA exhibition, GDOTS executives reveal the latest Flyer variant ahead of tests for US Special Operations Command.
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: LM’s JAGM ready for EMD
13th October 2014
Lockheed Martin has completed component qualification testing on the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and is ready for the next stage of development. Speaking at the …
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy OPV construction underway
13th October 2014
Construction on the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has begun at BAE Systems in Glasgow, with first steel cut on 10 October. …
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Naval Warfare
Naval chief calls for anti-piracy measures
2nd October 2014
Greater co-operation among West African countries is needed to combat the rising tide of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, a leading Ghana Navy official …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman selected for TERN Phase II
1st October 2014
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a Phase II contract for the DARPA-Office of Naval Research (ONR) Tactical Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) programme. The company will …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon wins Tomahawk missile contract
30th September 2014
Raytheon will build and deliver Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles for the US Navy and Royal Navy under a $251 million contract announced on 26 …
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Naval Warfare
South Africa launches anti-piracy effort
30th September 2014
South Africa is to deploy naval frigates and possibly submarines to help in the fight against increased piracy off the west coast of Africa from …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin awarded additional SEWIP Block 2 work
23rd September 2014
Lockheed Martin will perform work to upgrade the US Navy fleets’ electronic warfare defences under a $147 million contract announced on 22 September. The low-rate …
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Digital Battlespace
RNZN ANZAC Frigate Integrated Bridge System accepted
19th September 2014
The Integrated Bridge System (IBS) supplied by OSI Maritime Systems for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate programme have successfully completed Sea Acceptance …
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Naval Warfare
AAD2014: DCNS markets the Mistral 140 in Africa
19th September 2014
French shipbuilder DCNS is offering a smaller variant of the Mistral amphibious assault ship at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa. Despite a model …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-4C Triton UAS set for next phase of testing
19th September 2014
The US Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland following an 11 hour flight …
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Military Logistics
AAD2014: Lockheed markets multi-mission C-130
18th September 2014
The C-130J-30 is being touted by Lockheed Martin for the South African market with the aircraft’s multi-mission capabilities highlighted as way to meet several air logistics …
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Defence Helicopter
AAD2014: Rosoboronexport success despite sanctions
18th September 2014
Russia’s state-owned defence equipment export company Rosoboronexport has achieved exports of more than $38 billion in 2013-14 and has not been affected by western sanctions. …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy requests Kongsberg NSM firing from LCS
18th September 2014
Kongsberg will test fire its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) under the Foreign Comparative Testing programme. Kongsberg announced …
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Naval Warfare
Damen signs Mexican Navy two-vessel contract
16th September 2014
A new contract signed in August will see Damen Shipyards Group deliver design, material package, technical assistance and training for two vessels to be built …
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Naval Warfare
Fifth Indian P-8I MPA arrives in-country
11th September 2014
The fifth aircraft to be delivered by Boeing for India’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme has arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali, the company …
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Naval Warfare
Commanders consider naval arms race
10th September 2014
There needs to be continued co-operation in the Asia Pacific region to guarantee safety and security in the maritime domain, according to the Malaysian deputy …
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Naval Warfare
Second US LCS to arrive in Asia end of 2014
10th September 2014
The US Navy will deploy a second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the Asia-Pacific region at the end of the year. Speaking at the Asian Naval Warfare …
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Land Warfare
Indian export drive
8th September 2014
India-based MKU has been awarded a contract worth $25 million for 40,000 bullet proof vests by Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior for its 43,000-strong police force. …
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