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Land Warfare
French Army receives 250 VT4 vehicles
14th April 2020
The French Army is likely to have received 250 new VT4 vehicles from Arquus by the end of this week, as it continues to upgrade its …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky demonstrates air-to-air refuelling of CH-53K
14th April 2020
Sikorsky has reported that a CH-53K King Stallion naval helicopter has completed an air-to-air refuelling test which took place above the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia with …
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Air Warfare
US approves FMS of AGM-84L to India
14th April 2020
The US has approved of a potential FMS of 10 Boeing AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles and other related equipment for an estimated $92 …
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Naval Warfare
NATO wraps up UK-led Joint Warrior exercise
14th April 2020
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) on 9 April concluded the UK-led Joint Warrior exercise, which also involved vessels from Denmark, Germany, Norway and the …
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Defence Notes
Textron delays release of Q1 earnings
14th April 2020
Textron has confirmed that it will delay the release of its Q1 FY2020 earnings report which was due to take place on 22 April. Instead, …
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Air Warfare
Luxembourg’s new A400M makes maiden flight
14th April 2020
Airbus on 13 April confirmed that the Luxembourg Armed Forces’ new A400M airlifter has carried out its maiden flight at Seville Airport in Spain. The …
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Naval Warfare
Nuclear deterrence renewal poses similar challenges to UK and US navies
13th April 2020
The UK government is committed to beginning work on development of the next generation of nuclear warhead for its Trident missile programme. This news is …
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Training
NAF trains new helicopter backdoor gunners
13th April 2020
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on 6 April announced that 18 of its personnel and 12 members of the Nigerian Army have completed training as …
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Defence Helicopter
General Electric strikes ventilator and military engine balance
13th April 2020
General Electric’s healthcare division claims to have ‘doubled’ ventilator production in the wake of COVID-19 and it is predicting to do so again in June. …
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Naval Warfare
NATO carries out HOD in English Channel and North Sea
13th April 2020
Between 23 March and 5 April, the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) carried out Historical Ordnance Disposal (HOD) 20 to destroy sea …
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Defence Notes
European SMEs balance risk and opportunity as they adjust to COVID
10th April 2020
SMEs in the defence sector have been impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus shutdown in much the same way as their counterparts in the commercial world. …
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Naval Warfare
Russia’s newest frigate travels to Baltic Sea for final trial
10th April 2020
The newest frigate to join the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet, Project 22350 Admiral Kasatonov (pictured), has passed through the Great Belt Strait as it travels …
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: US Navy ruptures, AsPac developments and situational awareness on the modern battlefield
10th April 2020
Welcome to Episode 14 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Naval Warfare
West Africa accounts for 36% of global piracy, robbery-at-sea incidents in Q1 2020
10th April 2020
In the first quarter of 2020 a total of 60 instances of armed robbery and piracy were recorded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with …
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Defence Notes
Dutch Air Force delivers COVID-19 aid to Sint Maarten
10th April 2020
The Dutch Ministry of Defence reported on 8 April that medical supplies and equipment had been transported to Sint Maarten to support the Dutch overseas …