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• Naval Warfare

  Poland's modernisation plan eyes naval investment

  11th October 2019

  The Polish Navy stands a chance of significantly changing its posture and enhancing operational capabilities, as Poland prepares to launch a number of naval acquisition …

• Military Logistics

  RAF Voyager flies in Exercise Bersama Lima

  11th October 2019

  A Royal Air Force (RAF) Voyager aircraft is taking part in Exercise Bersama Lima out of Paya Lebar Airbase in Singapore. Exercise Bersama Lima, the annual …

• Military Logistics

  New Arquus 8x8 truck introduced

  11th October 2019

  Arquus has introduced its new 8x8 logistics truck, the first in a new range of logistics vehicles developed for the military market. The vehicle’s 8x8 …

• Defence Notes

  Podcast: Analysing People’s Liberation Army armaments, talking helicopters with Leonardo and assessing the Somali piracy threat

  11th October 2019

  Welcome to Episode 38 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.

• Naval Warfare

  Construction begins on the future USS Nantucket

  11th October 2019

  Construction has begun on the US Navy’s 14th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Nantucket. Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine marked the …

• Naval Warfare

  BMT and Nautic Star team up

  11th October 2019

  BMT Defence and Security Australia has signed an agreement with Australian custom boat builder, Nautic Star, to offer a naval interceptor solution to the Australian …

• Digital Battlespace

  Singapore employs more AI in air force command post

  11th October 2019

  The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is employing locally developed AI technology in its command post during Exercise Forging Sabre in Idaho, US. Used …

• Land Warfare

  Thailand upgrades AAV7A1 vehicles for marines

  11th October 2019

  The first three modernised AAV7A1 RAM/RS amphibious assault vehicles for the Royal Thai Marines Corps (RTMC) have been completed and were delivered in July, with …

• Defence Notes

  Syria Kurds battle Turkish invasion

  10th October 2019

  Kurds battled to hold off a Turkish invasion on 10 October after air strikes and shelling launched a long-threatened operation that could reshape the country …

• Naval Warfare

  USS Cincinnati joins US Navy fleet

  10th October 2019

  The US Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), into service during a ceremony on 5 October in Gulfport, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  P-8A trials new SAR kit

  10th October 2019

  The US Navy has added the UNIPAC III Search and Rescue (SAR) kit to a P-8A Poseidon RPAS for testing to enhance the aircraft’s ability …

• Military Logistics

  A400M reaches paratroop certification milestone

  10th October 2019

  More paratroop dispatch certification testing of the Airbus A400M airlifter has been completed in France, the company announced on 7 October. Testing carried out in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Pacific 2019: MCM figures highly in Australian expo

  10th October 2019

  Australia is acquiring a number of Bluefin UUVs from General Dynamics Mission Systems, as the country seeks to improve its mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities. Other …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems to upgrade more M88A1s

  10th October 2019

  BAE Systems will upgrade 43 M88A1 heavy-lift vehicles for the US Army under a $148.3 million contract announced on 9 October.The upgrades will enhance the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  XLe Spirit ROV completes sea trials

  10th October 2019

  Forum Subsea Technologies’ XLe Spirit remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has successfully completed sea trials in Norway, the company announced on 9 October.The new generation electric …