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Uncrewed Vehicles
Monaco installs UAS countermeasures
21st November 2016
The principality of Monaco has installed a counter-UAS system to protect the city against threats posed by small unmanned aircraft. The system has been operational …
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Military Logistics
Royal Marines get new Clyde facility
21st November 2016
A new building has been built at HM Naval Base Clyde to better equip the Royal Marines' 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, the Royal Navy …
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Defence Helicopter
Afghanistan to shift to US-built helicopters
21st November 2016
The Afghan Air Force (AAF), under guidance and funding from the US Department of Defense (DoD), will shift from Russian-built helicopters to ones manufactured in …
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Land Warfare
Thai army invents eucalyptus tank armour
20th November 2016
The Royal Thai Army has invented multipurpose armour made from eucalyptus wood for its M60A3 main battle tanks (MBT) to improve their protection against anti-tank …
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Defence Helicopter
Transition ease is key to H225M win
19th November 2016
Singapore’s selection of the Airbus Helicopters H225M could have come down to the fact that it offers a quick and smooth transition for the Republic …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
LDS introduces SpectroDrone
18th November 2016
Laser Detect System (LDS) has unveiled a UAS-operated system designed to detect explosives, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other chemical compounds from standoff distances, called …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment unveils Quantix UAS
18th November 2016
AeroVironment has introduced a new UAS aimed at the commercial market called Quantix, the company announced on 14 November. The system is capable of operator-in-the-loop …
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Naval Warfare
DHS approves C-27J next phase
18th November 2016
The US Coast Guard’s Medium Range Surveillance (MRS) Aircraft programme has reached a new milestone, with the Department of Homeland Security clearing the programme to …
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Defence Notes
EU baby steps to defence cooperation
18th November 2016
The glacial pace of security and defence policy development in the EU edged forwards this week. Plans are afoot to ensure that the EU is …
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Land Warfare
First Hawkei vehicles handed over to ADF
18th November 2016
The first batch of ten Hawkei protected vehicles has now been handed over to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by Thales. The Australian government announced …
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Defence Notes
Defence companies move pieces around Asian chessboard
18th November 2016
For logistical reasons, Northrop Grumman recently decided to consolidate its administrative office in Taipei with its regional office in Singapore. ‘Our current manager [Antonio Chow] …
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Naval Warfare
Japan donating large patrol boats to KL
17th November 2016
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed on 16 November that his country would donate two decommissioned Japan Coast Guard (JCG) patrol boats to Malaysia. The …
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Naval Warfare
Stan chosen for Jamaica
17th November 2016
The Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) has moved to replace its three recently decommissioned County-class patrol vessels with the award to Damen Shipbuilding Group for two …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter signs MoU with IAR-Ghimbav Brasov
17th November 2016
A Memorandum of Understanding signed between Bell Helicopter and Romania’s IAR-Ghimbav Brasov Group will see the companies engage on potential collaboration on the AH-1Z Viper …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop wins OPC C4ISR contract
17th November 2016
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to design C4ISR and machinery control systems (MCS) for the US Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol …