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Land Warfare
Mk13 Mod 7 reaches FOC
22nd July 2019
The new Mk13 Mod 7 long range sniper rifle has reached full operational capability with the US Marine Corps. The bolt-action, precision-firing rifle will bring …
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Naval Warfare
Canada issues Halifax support contracts
22nd July 2019
Chantier Davie and Seaspan Victoria Shipyards have been awarded contracts for the maintenance of the first group of Canada’s Halifax-class frigates. The contracts, worth $500 …
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Special Operations
Spooky returns from final combat deployment
22nd July 2019
The US Air Force Special Operations Command’s last AC-130U Spooky gunship has completed its final combat deployment, the US Air Force announced on 18 July.The …
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Defence Notes
UK, Sweden sign future combat aircraft MoU
22nd July 2019
The UK and Swedish governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the countries work together to examine possibilities for joint development …
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Land Warfare
Swedish CV90 Mjölner SPMs near delivery
22nd July 2019
BAE Systems Hägglunds will deliver the first Swedish 120mm CV90 Mjölner self-propelled mortar (SPM) to the Swedish Army in August 2019, the company has confirmed. …
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Naval Warfare
Normandie handed over to French DGA
22nd July 2019
Normandie, the sixth multi-mission frigate (FREMM) built for the French Navy was handed over to France’s Directorate General of Armament (DGA) in Brest on 16 …
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Naval Warfare
Bulgarian OPV programme drifts along
22nd July 2019
The procurement of two new multipurpose OPVs for the Bulgarian Navy could be delayed again with the country’s MoD having still not presented its evaluation …
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Military Logistics
Multinational MRTT Unit assumes command of fleet
22nd July 2019
NATO’s Multilateral Multi Role Tanker Transporter Fleet (MMF) programme has reached an important milestone, with command of the fleet handed over to the Multinational MRTT …
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Defence Notes
Insight: PLA bolsters its title to Tibet
22nd July 2019
The Doklam standoff between China and India in June-August 2017 represented a major spike in tensions between the two powers. It was also a reminder …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy issues UUV contract modifications
19th July 2019
The US Navy has awarded two Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) contracts. General Dynamics Missions Systems was awarded a contract modification for engineering services in support …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus to run UK MoD C4ISR test centre
19th July 2019
Airbus will run the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) land C4ISR test centre under a £22 million, five-year contract announced on 19 July. The contract …
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Digital Battlespace
L3Harris named on US Army cyber contract
19th July 2019
L3Harris Technologies has been named on the US Army’s R4 Electronic and Cyber Warfare IDIQ contract. The R4 programme aims to develop and maintain the …
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Defence Helicopter
TH-119 obtains FAA IFR certification
19th July 2019
Leonardo’s TH-119 helicopter has received IFR supplemental type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification allows pilots to operate the aircraft safely in …
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Naval Warfare
India buys and sells torpedoes
19th July 2019
India delivered a batch of Shyena advanced lightweight torpedoes to Myanmar in early July, about the same time that the Indian Navy (IN) began looking …
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Defence Helicopter
NH90 Sea Lion demo for German Navy
19th July 2019
The NH90 Sea Lion has completed a series of demonstrations for the German Navy, Airbus Helicopters announced on 18 July. The demonstrations covered search and …