News

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin to upgrade more MLRS units for US Army

  3rd July 2020

  Lockheed Martin has obtained another contract from the DoD to overhaul and upgrade M270 MLRS launchers for the US Army. The $226 million contract, covering …

• Defence Notes

  Ireland mulls a major leap forward in air capabilities

  3rd July 2020

  Ireland has raised the possibility of purchasing air combat interceptor aircraft, as a major increase in capability for the Air Corps if the proposal goes …

• Air Warfare

  Seoul orders TA-50s, eyes new Chinooks and AEW aircraft

  3rd July 2020

  In South Korea the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has concluded a KRW688.3 billion ($619.5 million) deal for 20 TA-50 Block 2 jets from Korea …

• Land Warfare

  Japan improves its anti-amphibious landing missile

  2nd July 2020

  The Japanese MoD is developing an improved Multi-Purpose Missile System (MPMS) for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), to counter the build-up of amphibious warfare …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Parrot unveils ANAFI USA

  2nd July 2020

  Parrot Drones on 30 June announced the market launch of a new UAV designed for use by defence organisations as well as first responders and …

• Naval Warfare

  ​Los Angeles class to receive extra backup batteries

  2nd July 2020

  Exide Technologies company GNB Industrial Power has received a delivery order from the USN to provide additional stationary backup power battery banks for Los Angeles-class …

• Training

  KBR to develop technical training products for USN

  2nd July 2020

  KBR has been awarded a five-year, $42.5 million task order for research and analysis to upgrade, modernise and develop training products associated with aircraft and other systems …

• Land Warfare

  Poland embarks on quest for better VSHORAD

  2nd July 2020

  The Polish MoD Armament Inspectorate is procuring a new mobile very short range (VSHORAD) air defence system for the Polish Army under the Sona programme. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Netherlands introduces EW-modified Bushmaster

  2nd July 2020

  The Royal Netherlands Army confirmed on 1 July that it has converted one of its in-service Bushmaster 4x4 vehicles into an EW variant. The Multirole EW …

• Air Warfare

  USAF could release extra squadron of Raptors for frontline service

  2nd July 2020

  The USAF could add a sixth squadron of combat-coded F-22A Raptor stealth fighters by ‘re-purposing’ training-coded aircraft, the outgoing commander of Air Combat Command (ACC) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Multi-Channel Link 16 Terminal (sponsored whitepaper)

  2nd July 2020

  01.    Introduction While there have been strong improvements in today’s battlespace with range, speed, and lethality of kinetic weapons, the ability to engage has far …

• Land Warfare

  German Army implements new BMS for tanks

  2nd July 2020

  In order to improve the speed, accuracy and responsiveness of MBT crews on the battlefield, the German Army is operating a new BMS to enhance …

• Training

  Spartan to continue Iraqi T-6A support

  2nd July 2020

  The US DoD has awarded Spartan Air Academy Iraq (based in Irving, Texas) a $14.77 million contract modification for the Iraq T-6A contractor logistics support …

• Digital Battlespace

  Kongsberg to provide NATO Band IV radio link for Norway

  2nd July 2020

  Kongsberg is to provide the Norwegian Armed Forces with a new Flexible High Capacity Radio Link (FHCL) with deliveries to begin in May 2021, the …

• Military Logistics

  First A330 MRTT arrives at main operating base

  2nd July 2020

  The first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) arrived at its main operating base in the Netherlands …