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Air Warfare
Brazil’s Super Tucano A-29 mid-life upgrade go-ahead expected by early 2025
The Brazilian Air Force is working with Embraer to bring fifth-gen capabilities to 68 of its A-29 Super Tucano training and light attack aircraft, following an agreement at the Paris Air Show in 2023.
Naval Warfare
Japan introduces new landing craft classes to transport army equipment
Japan’s new Nihonbare-class landing craft has highlighted Tokyo’s strategic moves to secure its archipelagic regions. Their introduction could be of interest to Australia as it develops its own amphibious capabilities.
Defence Notes
What the future holds for Ukraine and NATO under a Trump administration
Although Trump’s geopolitics policy for Europe remains unclear, defence analysts from the US and Europe predict how his incoming administration would attempt to handle critical issues on the continent.
Land Warfare
Switzerland selects AGM 155mm artillery system
The Swiss Army has selected the KNDS 155mm/52 Artillery Gun Module on the Piranha IV (10x10) to replace its aging M109 howitzers.
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Naval Warfare
Russian shipyards set to merge as sanctions hit productivity
12th November 2024
The planned merger, approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin, will attempt to boost Russian naval production as US sanctions continue to impact the country's shipbuilding industry.
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Air Warfare
L3Harris’ Viper Shield for F-16s completes safety tests
12th November 2024
Viper Shield is L3Harris Technologies’ latest digital electronic warfare suite designed for F-16 fighter jets. L3Harris is reportedly providing this EW capability to F-16 fleets in six countries.
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Land Warfare
Avon Protection contracted to develop integration between CBRN masks and suits
12th November 2024
Avon Protection has supplied millions of M50/M51 and M53/M53A1 air purifying respirators (APRs) in use across all branches of the US military for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) protection.
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Land Warfare
Teledyne FLIR receives $168 million to provide NBC systems for Strykers
12th November 2024
The new contract follows on from a US$13.3 million deal signed in 2023 for Teledyne FLIR to extend the capabilities of its R80D SkyRaider UAS to carry out chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) missions.
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Air Warfare
Sweden selects Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as ties deepen with Brazil
11th November 2024
The selection of the transport tanker has marked the first time the C-390 Millennium has been chosen by a Scandinavian country.
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Naval Warfare
Japan minesweeper sunk by fire
11th November 2024
The Ukushima had a fire in its engine room which ultimately capsized the vessel after a long firefighting exercise.
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Naval Warfare
Chess Dynamics showcases counter-sUAV technology at Euronaval
9th November 2024
Chess Dynamics envisions more automony, modularity and leanness in counter-sUAV systems as threats and solutions mature.
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Land Warfare
Australian tank delivery schedule moved earlier
8th November 2024
Australia has ordered 75 ex-US Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) upgraded to the M1A2 System Enhancement Package version 3 standard (SEPv3) to expand and replace its existing fleet of 59 M1A1 tanks.
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Naval Warfare
Thales and FEBUS Optics unite to protect critical undersea infrastructure
8th November 2024
The marriage of two branches of undersea technical expertise is expected to bring saleable results for both companies.
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Air Warfare
US Navy carrier ground control station conducts ‘first live control of a UAV’
8th November 2024
The US Navy (USN) used its MD-5 Ground Control Station (GCS) with Lockheed Martin’s MDCX autonomy platform to control a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-20 Avenger UAS.
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Air Warfare
Galvion delivers charging stations to AeroVironment and begins follow-up order
7th November 2024
Galvion’s Nerv Centr MAX-8 is a portable charging solution built for expeditionary operations and can be used across AeroVironment’s small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS).
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Naval Warfare
Saab unveils Autonomous Ocean Core at Euronaval
7th November 2024
The software solution could offer a new, autonomous intelligence-gathering life to older small vessels.
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Training
British Army Strategic Training Partner bidders drop from seven to four
7th November 2024
Three of the bidding consortia have dropped out of the competition to become STP for the British Army Collective Training Service.
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Air Warfare
Bureaucratic syndrome holds back India’s AEW&Cs
7th November 2024
If India is to remain competitive with its neighbouring powers, it still requires a definitive answer to its critical shortage of AEW&C systems.
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Land Warfare
HII awarded contract to support US ground vehicles
7th November 2024
The Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) provides technical data management and research support for vehicle users. The HII contract will focus on ground combat systems and service lifecycle efforts.
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Naval Warfare
SEA teams up with Terma for international countermeasures sales
7th November 2024
International teaming has bought trainable anti-electronic warfare technology to a global market.
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Air Warfare
Israel signs US$5.2 billion agreement for 25 F-15 jets
7th November 2024
The Israeli defence ministry said the deal would enable the Israeli Air Force to ‘maintain strategic superiority in addressing current and future challenges in the Middle East’.
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Naval Warfare
Maritime power trio announce modular launching system at Euronaval
7th November 2024
Three experienced arms manufacturers have united to create a potential superlauncher.
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Air Warfare
Poland “pushing hard” to bring loyal wingman for F-35 fleet
7th November 2024
The loyal wingman platform would work alongside the Polish Air Force’s newly acquired F-35A aircraft in a manned-unmanned teaming concept.
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