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• Defence Notes

  Lockheed receives LRASM second production lot

  17th January 2019

  Lockheed Martin has received a $172 million contract from the US Navy and US Air Force for the second production lot of Long Range Anti-Ship …

• Defence Notes

  Surface Navy 2019: USMC considers decrease in operational commitments

  17th January 2019

  As the US Marine Corps (USMC) continues to grapple with its deployment-to-dwell (D2D) ratio a top service official has suggested a decrease in operational commitments …

• Land Warfare

  Northrop demos APS for US Army

  17th January 2019

  Northrop Grumman demonstrated advanced vehicle active protection system (APS) technologies against anti-tank guided munitions (ATGM) during a US Army sponsored exercise in Huntsville, Alabama. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Saab launches laser warning system in US

  17th January 2019

  Saab has launched its laser warning system solutions for land and naval applications in the US market, the company announced on 15 January. The Laser …

• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems to support US Navy comms

  17th January 2019

  BAE Systems has received a $79.8 million, five-year communications support contract from the US Navy, the company announced on 15 January. Under the contract, BAE …

• Special Operations

  US and Qatar sign MoU on AUAB

  17th January 2019

  The US Department of Defense (DoD) and Qatar’s Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 13 January concerning Qatar’s support of DoD …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  GA-ASI forms Team SkyGuardian Belgium

  17th January 2019

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has teamed with five Belgium companies to form Team SkyGuardian Belgium, the company announced on 15 January. Shephard reported in …

• Defence Notes

  Russia starts production of a new-generation strategic bomber

  17th January 2019

  The first production works on the Russian PAK-DA new-generation strategic bomber programme are set to be given a go-ahead this year. According to the Russian military …

• Digital Battlespace

  Saab's TactiCall for Norwegian Coast Guard

  17th January 2019

  Saab has signed a contract with Vard Group to deliver its TactiCall integrated communication system for the Norwegian Coast Guard’s three new vessels, the company …

• Naval Warfare

  Surface Navy 2019: Commonality demand drove DDG 1000 planar rethink

  16th January 2019

  The planar array technology intended to be installed on Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers will instead likely be fitted to future US Navy surface combatants, with …

• Naval Warfare

  Surface Navy 2019: Raytheon continues development of MCM, ASW packages

  16th January 2019

  Raytheon is pushing ahead with its MCM and subsurface surveillance programmes for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and other US Navy platforms, with several recent …

• Naval Warfare

  Surface Navy 2019: CUSV looks to Milestone C and weaponisation

  16th January 2019

  Textron and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is looking forward to a Milestone C decision in 2019 for the Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), part …

• Land Warfare

  Outgoing US Army chief hails improved readiness

  16th January 2019

  As the US Army prepares to submit is FY20 budget the service remains confident that it will continue to build readiness and prepare for a …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  L3 ASV takes part in Autonomous Warrior 18

  16th January 2019

  L3 ASV has completed a series of demonstrations during Australia’s Autonomous Warrior 18 showcase with its MAST-9 USV. In support of the Defence Science and …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus to support DARPA’s Blackjack programme

  16th January 2019

  Airbus Defense and Space has received a contract from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a satellite bus in support of …