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Training
SES to support ACC training and testing operations
17th September 2018
SES Government Solutions has partnered with prime contractor Bushtex to provide commercial Ku bandwidth to the US Air Combat Command, SES announced on 11 September. …
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Defence Helicopter
TPG receives CH-53K armour contract
17th September 2018
Point Blank Enterprises company, the Protective Group, has received a contract from Sikorsky to provide a light-weight crew protection kit for the US Marine Corps’ …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems unveils upgraded 'Mark 2' Challenger 2
17th September 2018
BAE Systems has revealed its final design proposal for the British Army’s Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (LEP), which will refresh much of the vehicle’s …
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Digital Battlespace
NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss
17th September 2018
NASA's most advanced space laser satellite blasted off on 15 September on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of …
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Land Warfare
Framm rifle stock production begins
17th September 2018
BCB International has launched production of the Framm modular rifle stock, the company announced on 12 September. Framm is an adjustable and foldable stock that …
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Land Warfare
Spain PM defends sending weapons to Saudis after U-turn
17th September 2018
Spain's Prime Minister on 16 September defended his government's controversial decision to go ahead with the delivery of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, saying …
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Defence Notes
Washington set to replace US military commander in South Korea
17th September 2018
Washington is set to replace the commander of US forces in South Korea amid a rapid diplomatic thaw on the peninsula, even as denuclearisation of …
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Naval Warfare
Japan reportedly conducts submarine drill in South China Sea
17th September 2018
Japan has carried out its first submarine drill in the South China Sea, a newspaper said on 17 September, a move that could provoke Beijing …
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Defence Notes
Mattis in Macedonia to counter 'Russian influence' against name change
17th September 2018
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Skopje on 17 September to back a 'yes' vote at this month's referendum on Macedonia's name change and …
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Digital Battlespace
Ruselectronics develops maritime comms system
17th September 2018
Rostec company Ruselectronics has developed a multifunctional integrated communication system for maritime vessels.Called MIKS, the system provides digital communications and wireless connectivity with seamless roaming …
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Military Logistics
LCA Tejas in air-to-air refuelling trials
17th September 2018
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a mid-air refuelling wet contact trial with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1, the Indian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thai armed forces order Cobra UGV
17th September 2018
ECA Group has received a new contract to supply several units of its Cobra MK2 E UGV to the Thai armed forces. The company will …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mexican cartels present new security threat with drone IEDs
16th September 2018
A shift in tactics by Mexico’s drug cartels is underway, incorporating unmanned technology into their armed wings instead of simply using the devices for surveillance, …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Europe's forgotten war
15th September 2018
In February 2014, a separatist movement emerged in the Crimea, backed by armed groups and with Russian military assistance, they took control of the region …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army Future Vertical Lift: Lifting the spirits
15th September 2018
With several combat-proven helicopter models coming to the end of their life cycles, OEMs are coming together with innovative designs to create the rotorcraft of …