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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin to build two CH-53K
5th September 2017
Lockheed Martin has received a Low Rate Initial Production Lot 1 contract worth $304 million from the US Naval Air Systems Command to build two …
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Naval Warfare
USCG releases RFI for long-range UAS
5th September 2017
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center has released a request for information (RFI) to learn more about land-based long-range and ultra-long endurance …
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Defence Notes
MSPO 2017: Israeli companies seek Polish growth
5th September 2017
Poland’s ambitious plans to spend billions of dollars modernising its armed forces has unsurprisingly garnered attention from some of the industry’s leading defence contractors, not …
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Land Warfare
Russia spends big on land modernisation
5th September 2017
As a sign of its continuing effort to modernise the country's land forces, the Russian MoD inked several high value contracts for new or upgraded equipment during …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2017: Raptor hoverbike draws attention
5th September 2017
Defence shows and exhibitions often showcase unexpected platforms or designs to the visiting public and VIPs, occasionally presenting a system or technology that flies in …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: Israeli counter-IED solution ready
5th September 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta division expects its counter IED and mine suite (CIMS), which protects tactical vehicles against the threat of IEDs, to be ready for …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: UK soldier modernisation marches on
5th September 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to advance its soldier modernisation initiatives including plans to introduce a lighter ballistic plate for dismounted troops by …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Omnetics connecting next-gen army missions
5th September 2017
Omnetics has been delivering connectors of the micro- and nano-minature variety to the US Army for more than 25 years. With cyber security threats to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Unmanned RIB makes a splash (video)
5th September 2017
BAE Systems will demonstrate its unmanned Pacific 950 (P950) rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in its fully autonomous mode for the first time at DSEI. The …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Lockheed aims for profitable turret market
5th September 2017
Having already achieved success supplying turret systems for the British Army’s new Ajax vehicle and Warrior upgrade programme, Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) is now eyeing …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Braking into the defence market
5th September 2017
The world of motorsport is all about speed, not just on the track but also behind the scenes as teams of engineers look to rapidly …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Navies look to unman ASW
5th September 2017
As western navies continue to struggle to fund large naval projects and overall fleet numbers decline to levels not seen in centuries, both industry and …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2017: Frigate designs fuel T31 prospects
5th September 2017
With two new frigate designs expected to be officially unveiled at the show, attention will focus on what prospects, if any exist, there could be …
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Military Logistics
DSEI 2017: UK's ambitious logistics project takes form
5th September 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Logistics Commodities & Services (Transformation) [LCS (T)] contract has now completed its second year of operation, marking a significant milestone …
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Naval Warfare
Little Rock completes acceptance trials
5th September 2017
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have successfully completed acceptance trials on the US Navy’s future Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Little Rock. USS …