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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky refurbishing Black Hawks for Australian fire-fighting
3rd August 2017
Sikorsky Australia is to refurbish ten ex-US Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters for firefighting and disaster relief operations in Australia. The A$63 million contract announced …
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Military Logistics
Boeing completes KC-46 electromagnetic testing
2nd August 2017
Boeing, the US Air Force and Naval Air Systems Command have completed electromagnetic testing for the KC-46air refuelling tanker, it was announced on 27 July. …
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Defence Helicopter
German Army Tiger helicopter crashes in Mali
2nd August 2017
An Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter belonging to the German Helicopter Detachment (HELIDET) based in Gao, Mali, crashed South of Tabankort on 26 July according …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy looks for guidance
2nd August 2017
The US Navy has released an RfI to support a planned FY18 live fire demonstration of technologies related to the Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) …
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Land Warfare
US Army orders fifth JLTV batch
2nd August 2017
Oshkosh Defense will deliver additional Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) to the US Army under an order announced on 1 August. The order, valued at …
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Military Logistics
US Army explores cold weather ‘boot gap’
2nd August 2017
The US Army Contracting Command, on behalf of the army’s product manager for clothing and individual equipment, has announced its intent to award two firm …
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Digital Battlespace
Italy’s OPTSAT-3000 satellite launched
2nd August 2017
The Italian Ministry of Defence’s OPTSAT-3000 satellite has been launched from the Kourou European spaceport in French Guiana today, 2 August. The satellite was delivered by …
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Naval Warfare
Revamped HMS Montrose completes sea trials
2nd August 2017
The British Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose has returned to Plymouth following a successful trials period at sea, it was announced on 31 …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazilian Army eyes new utility helicopters
2nd August 2017
The Brazilian Army is paving the way to launch an acquisition procedure to replace its incumbent fleet of Cougars and Black Hawks. The army currently operates …
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Special Operations
SOCOM identifies experimentation opportunities
2nd August 2017
USSOCOM released a public notice on 25 July outlining its next planned round of Technical Experimentation (TE) activities. The semi-annual TE ‘events’ are one of …
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Defence Notes
BAE to establish defence hub in Victoria
2nd August 2017
BAE Systems Australia will establish a new hub at Fishermans Bend in Victoria, combining its Victorian maritime, aerospace and land businesses into a single facility, …
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Defence Notes
Reforms are needed for Vietnam’s military
2nd August 2017
Vietnam must begin serious modernisation and structural reform if it wants to hold its own against China’s growing control of the South China Sea and, …
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Training
Singapore opens Island Defence Training Institute
2nd August 2017
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officially opened its Island Defence Training Institute (IDTI) on 31 July, in response to growing terrorism threats in the region. The …
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Land Warfare
US Army looks to modernise PGK
1st August 2017
The US Army’s Office of the Product Manager Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems is looking to modernise the M1156 Precision Guidance Kits (PGK) delivered to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
European UAS moves forward, slowly
1st August 2017
The European MALE RPAS programme continues to move forward, albeit slowly, as the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) announced an agreement has been made …