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• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical

  17th May 2017

  Sweden’s Saab is displaying a model of its A26 conventional submarine (SSK) fitted with vertical launch missile tubes at IMDEX Asia. This version of the …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: New motion reality from Brunner (video)

  17th May 2017

  Swiss company Brunner is demonstrating its new virtual reality solution, the VR-Motion 200, for the first time at ITEC in Rotterdam.  Shephard spoke with Mario …

• Training

  Orbital ATK receives training ammo orders

  17th May 2017

  Orbital ATK has received contracts worth $53 million from the US Army to manufacture and deliver large calibre training ammunition, the company announced on 15 …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: Saab launches BattleTek 5 (video)

  17th May 2017

  Saab has used ITEC 2017 to launch its BattleTek 5 constructive simulation system. Developed by Saab Grintek in South Africa, the product is designed to …

• Special Operations

  SOFIC 2017: Quadcopters and air superiority

  17th May 2017

  Commercially available small quadcopter technologies, combined with adaptive enemy tactics, techniques and procedures, are prompting new definitions of ‘air superiority.’The situation was highlighted at this …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: IAI Ramta showcases Super Dvora Mk 3

  17th May 2017

  IAI Ramta, a division of Israel Aerospace Industries, is promoting the latest Mk 3 variant of the 50t Super Dvorafast patrol boat for the Southeast …

• Special Operations

  SOFIC 2017: Lockheed proposes exoskeleton tech (video)

  17th May 2017

  Lockheed Martin is using this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida, to showcase its FORTIS exoskeleton technologies, which it is developing in partnership with the …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Austal up-guns LCS to frigate standard

  17th May 2017

  A new model of a trimaran vessel from Austal USA is on display that could be one of the designs on offer for the US …

• Military Logistics

  First Pegasus delivery and Japanese contract before year end

  17th May 2017

  Boeing expects to deliver the first of its KC-46A PegasusKC-46A Pegasus multi-role tankers to the US Air Force (USAF) by the end of 2017 as …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Kazakhstan Navy’s UMIS completes Sea Acceptance Trials

  17th May 2017

  The Unmanned Mine Counter Measure Integrated System (UMIS) delivered by ECA Group for the Kazakhstan Navy's new mine hunter vessel has successfully completed Sea Acceptance Trials, …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn reveals simulation firsts (video)

  17th May 2017

  At this year's ITEC in Rotterdam QuantaDyn is showing its Joint Fires Simulation and Training System with the Bohemia Interactive Simulation VBS Blue image generator and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IMDEX Asia: Seagull sets sail from Singapore

  17th May 2017

  The main highlight at Elbit Systems’ booth is a live demonstration of its Seagull unmanned surface vessel (USV), with an operator positioned at IMDEX Asia …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Heron 1 to replace IAF’s Sea Scan

  17th May 2017

  The Heron 1 UAS is set to replace the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: Europe moves to 50/50 virtual training (video)

  17th May 2017

  As military training in Europe continues to move towards simulation CAE is well placed to provide its expertise to nations wishing to enhance their simulation …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: ST Marine lifts veil on new platforms

  17th May 2017

  ST Marine is highlighting its latest Endurance 170 design, a landing helicopter assault (LHA) ship that measures 170m long, at IMDEX Asia 2017. It is …