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• Naval Warfare

  RUAG to continue Netherlands' MPA support

  30th January 2018

  RUAG Aviation has renewed its aircraft sustainment contract with the Netherlands Coastguard, the company announced on 26 January. Under the agreement, RUAG Aviation will provide …

• Defence Notes

  Russian warplane flies within metres of US jet

  30th January 2018

  A Russian fighter jet flew perilously close to a US Navy reconnaissance plane over the Black Sea on 30 January, officials said, a manoeuvre the …

• Digital Battlespace

  RAF eyes the skies in Shetland

  30th January 2018

  The Royal Air Force (RAF) is getting a new remote radar facility at Saxa Vord, Unst, Shetland, to support the tracking of unidentified military and …

• Naval Warfare

  Belgium moves forward on MCM replacement

  30th January 2018

  The Belgian government has approved the purchase of six new mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under a €1.1 billion ($1.36 billion) investment. The nation will work …

• Naval Warfare

  ADECS 2018: Indonesian Coast Guard is in growth mode

  30th January 2018

  Founded in 2014, the Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) is a relatively young institution. Despite its tender age, though, it has great ambitions for growth so …

• Training

  Royal Navy gets new sonar training facility

  30th January 2018

  Thales has inaugurated a new sonar training facility for the Royal Navy at Clyde Naval Base at Faslane, Scotland, the company announced on 26 January.The …

• Naval Warfare

  ADECS 2018: Might Asia’s submarine fleet shrink rather than grow?

  30th January 2018

  The conventional wisdom being propounded is that the size of Asia-Pacific’s combined submarine fleet will increase greatly, perhaps up to 350 boats by 2030. However, …

• Digital Battlespace

  ADECS 2018: OneBerry fuels soldier tech (video)

  30th January 2018

  First-time ADECS exhibitor OneBerry is displaying its security and defence applications at the show including its latest fuel cell solutions. Shephard speaks with Mark Hashemi …

• Training

  ADECS 2018: Phantom detects training opportunities (video)

  30th January 2018

  Textron Systems is showcasing at ADECS 2018 its Phantom-UL Beam Rider - an open range training and test and evaluation tool. The Phantom has a …

• Defence Notes

  ADECS 2018: What to expect (video)

  29th January 2018

  Clarion Defence and Security's Simon Williams runs through what to expect from this week's ADECS 2018 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Williams comments on …

• Special Operations

  Iraqi SOF adjust for future operations

  29th January 2018

  Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) will consider the future training and materiel requirements of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) following the eradication of the self-proclaimed …

• Military Logistics

  LAV-25 A2 in airdrop testing

  29th January 2018

  The US Army is conducting airdrop certification testing on the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25 A2), it was announced on 25 January. The introduction of the …

• Naval Warfare

  Socarenam wins utility craft order from DGA

  29th January 2018

  The French shipyard Socarenam has received an order from the General Directorate of Armament (DGA) for the supply of a maritime and port security craft …

• Land Warfare

  Delivery of first Ajax variant imminent

  29th January 2018

  British Army training units are preparing for the imminent delivery of the first Ajax variant after the completion of government acceptance testing (GAT). The first …

• Defence Helicopter

  RCAF Sea King approaches end of service

  29th January 2018

  The Royal Canadian Air Force 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron conducted its final operational flight of the CH-124 Sea King helicopter on 26 January 2018 with …