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Defence Notes
From Yerevan to Yangon Su-30SM is in global demand
7th February 2019
Armenia has emerged as the latest customer for the Russian-made Su-30SM heavyweight fighter. This was officially confirmed on 5 February by the Armenian MoD. A …
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Naval Warfare
USCG receives Benjamin Bottoms
7th February 2019
The US Coast Guard (USCG) received its 32nd Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Benjamin Bottoms, in Key West, Florida, on 8 January. Benjamin Bottoms will be …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NAVAIR casts net for unmanned ISR services
7th February 2019
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has made public its intention of a contract for sea-based UAS ISR services aboard a maritime support vessel (MSV), it …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
E-ONE launches mobile UAS command trailer
7th February 2019
E-One has introduced a mobile UAS command trailer that can serve as a fully climate controlled centre for remote UAS operations, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army to reach RQ-7B Shadow downselect decision shortly
7th February 2019
The US Army is due to downselect three unmanned systems and issue associated testing contracts for its RQ-7B Shadow tactical UAS (pictured) replacement programme before the …
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Defence Notes
US restocking on APKWS II system
7th February 2019
The Naval Air Systems Command in Maryland has awarded a $225 million contract to BAE Systems for the delivery of over 9000 additional units of …
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Digital Battlespace
Halifax frigates to get sensor upgrades
7th February 2019
General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada has received two contracts totalling $186 million to upgrade and maintain the underwater sensors installed on the Royal Canadian Navy’s modernised …
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Naval Warfare
Diligence still on the cutting block
7th February 2019
The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary's (RFA) former support vessel Diligence, put up for sale in 2016, appears to be struggling to find suitors after an …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon to repair AN/APY-10 radar system
7th February 2019
Raytheon has received a $7.12 million order for the repair of the AN/APY-10 radar system used on the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA’s advancements in hypersonic time travel
7th February 2019
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is investigating advances in materials that could allow hypersonic vehicles to travel through Earth’s atmosphere for longer …
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Defence Notes
Indian defence budget to rise… but not by enough
7th February 2019
On 1 February, the Indian government announced a FY2019/20 interim defence budget amounting to INR3.019 trillion ($42.7 billion), excluding pensions, the highest ever figure in …
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Digital Battlespace
Avionics refresh for RC-26B
7th February 2019
Elbit Systems of America has received an initial $5 million contract from Support Systems Associates to provide an avionics refresh for the US Air National …
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Defence Notes
US Army to buy two Israeli Iron Dome air defence systems
7th February 2019
The US Army said on 6 February 2019 that it wants to purchase a pair of Iron Dome short-range air defence systems, an interceptor technology …
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Defence Notes
Embraer sells 12 military aircraft to Nigeria
7th February 2019
Brazil's aircraft maker Embraer said on 6 February 2019 that it has finalised a contract to sell 12 light attack aircraft to Nigeria's air force, …
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Training
British Army tests VR technology for training
7th February 2019
The British Army has awarded a £1 million contract to Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) to demonstrate the use of virtual reality (VR) for soldier training …