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Air Warfare
Should the US be concerned about the state of its nuclear arsenal?
“We are going to get spare parts out of museums,” warns a former commander of USSTRATCOM.
Land Warfare
Israel set to order more JLTVs and missile boats
The Nagel Committee has been established to examine defence spending and IDF military force design for the future in the wake of last year’s 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.
Naval Warfare
First UK autonomous XL military submarine is put through in-water testing
The BAE Systems Herne XLAUV has hit the water.
Naval Warfare
US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement
Extra funds will enable the branch to manage vessel acquisition programmes better.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Digital Battlespace
Defence IT 2012: IT deciding factor in warfare, industry leaders argue
19th April 2012
Defence information technology is the ‘major enabler’ in the success or failure of military campaigns, according to a senior industry executive. Nigel Whitehead, group MD …
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Digital Battlespace
RealityVision selected for US Navy pilot programme
19th April 2012
Reality Mobile has announced that it has been awarded a subcontract with Oceus Networks to potentially provide enterprise-class real-time mobile video collaboration solutions to the …
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Digital Battlespace
Defence IT 2012: MoD calls for wider secure information sharing
18th April 2012
The MoD’s deputy chief information officer (CIO) has called for a ‘single information environment’ allowing the armed forces, industry and government agencies to seamlessly communicate …
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Military Logistics
Defence IT 2012: MoD on course to majority contractor support
18th April 2012
The UK’s defence industry has an opportunity to test the MoD’s ‘appetite’ to provide more than 60% contractor-led platform support solutions to the armed forces, …
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Military Logistics
Defence IT 2012: UK MoD warns of personnel and inventory 'paradox'
18th April 2012
The UK armed forces are witnessing a ‘paradox’ centred on a growing inventory of equipment and shrinking number of personnel, a senior military official has …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA12: Fifth evolution for 5G's Interceptor
18th April 2012
5G International is some 6-8 months away from developing the newest generation of its USV, the Integrator. Speaking to Shephard at DSA 2012 on 18 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Surface Mine Countermeasure UUV model unveiled
17th April 2012
General Dynamics has announced that a quarter-scale model of the Surface Mine Countermeasure Knifefish Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SMCM UUV) has been unveiled at the US …
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Training
DSA12: Meggitt expects Sprite sales in Asia
16th April 2012
Meggitt has showcased its Sprite remote controlled surface target for the first time in Asia in an effort to attract local business. Sprite has 'a …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO step closer to BMD capability
13th April 2012
NATO has successfully conducted an exercise to assess the readiness of its operational headquarters ahead of the anticipated future territorial ballistic missile defence capability. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
More Remus 100 AUVs for Norwegian Navy
12th April 2012
Kongsberg Maritime has announced that its subsidiary company, Hydroid, has received an order from the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) on behalf of the Royal …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USN grounds Fire Scout
11th April 2012
The US Navy has grounded its MQ-8B Fire Scout fleet following two recent incidents, it has been announced. According to the Naval Air Systems Command …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indian Navy launches third UAV squadron
11th April 2012
The Indian Navy has announced that it is due to commission a third UAV squadron on 11 April. In an effort to increase its surveillance …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit Systems launches IMACS
4th April 2012
Elbit Systems has unveiled its newest Integrated Maritime Awareness Concept and Solution (IMACS) suit, developed to answer the unique defense requirements of maritime infrastructure facilities. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Remus 100 AUV deploys to Japan
4th April 2012
Hydroid has announced that it has shipped four REMUS 100 systems to the Japanese Ministry of Defence (MOD). In a 3 April 2012 statement, Hydroid …
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Digital Battlespace
ITT Exelis, Tata Advanced Systems partner for night vision
2nd April 2012
ITT Exelis and Tata Advanced Systems have announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to support Generation (Gen) 3 night vision requirements in India. …
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Naval Warfare
Sagem EOMS-NG optronic system selected for French navy frigates
30th March 2012
Sagem has announced that it has signed a contract with French naval shipyard DCNS, under the French defence procurement agency (DGA) as contracting authority, for …
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Military Logistics
NDIA Logistics 2012: TRANSCOM demands 'trust and transparency'
29th March 2012
The deputy commander of the US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has outlined the organisation's strategy to fall in line with current budgetary constraints. According to the …
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Military Logistics
NDIA 2012: Logistics contractor support set to flourish after drawdown
28th March 2012
DHL Express expects significant market potential for contracted service provision of logistics beyond the drawdown of coalition forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking to Shephard …
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Military Logistics
NDIA Logistics 2012: Primes backing small businesses
28th March 2012
The US Department of Defense (DoD) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) 'primes' must rethink their relationship with small businesses, according to representatives from the leading …
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Rolls Royce Submarines brings jobs to Glasgow for Dreadnought and AUKUS programmes
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![Australia pushes ahead on reinstating heavy landing capability with selection of Damen]()
Australia pushes ahead on reinstating heavy landing capability with selection of Damen
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![US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement]()
US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement
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![First UK autonomous XL military submarine is put through in-water testing]()
First UK autonomous XL military submarine is put through in-water testing
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![Rolls Royce Submarines brings jobs to Glasgow for Dreadnought and AUKUS programmes]()
Rolls Royce Submarines brings jobs to Glasgow for Dreadnought and AUKUS programmes
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![First UK autonomous XL military submarine is put through in-water testing]()
First UK autonomous XL military submarine is put through in-water testing
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![US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement]()
US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement
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![Australia pushes ahead on reinstating heavy landing capability with selection of Damen]()
Australia pushes ahead on reinstating heavy landing capability with selection of Damen
