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Defence Notes
US sending B-52s to Middle East against Iran 'threat'
9th May 2019
The US Air Force is deploying massive B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Gulf in response to an alleged possible plan by Iran to attack American …
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Military Logistics
FNSS, Hyundai Rotem team for South Korean
9th May 2019
FNSS and Hyundai Rotem have teamed up to offer Otter Armoured Amphibious Assault Bridge (AAAB) vehicles for evaluation by South Korea's Ministry of National Defense, …
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Military Logistics
UK and US test naval power systems
9th May 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and GKN have developed a Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS) to demonstrate an energy …
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Land Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Philippine marines receive first KAAVs
9th May 2019
In April 2019, the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) received four Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicles (KAAV), an amount that constitutes half the PHP2.423 billion ($52.6 million) …
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Training
ITEC 2019: More RAN bridge business for Kongsberg
9th May 2019
Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract for a delivery of two new K-Sim Full Mission Bridge (FMB) simulators for delivery to the Royal Australian Navy’s …
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Military Logistics
Cammell Laird upgrades RFA Fort Victoria
9th May 2019
Cammell Laird has completed a year-long, £44 million refit of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria, the company announced on 7 May. The upgrade will …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2019: GE touts lightweight design for FFG(X)
8th May 2019
Manufacturer General Electric (GE) has developed a lightweight composite enclosure to house powerplants intended for use in the US Navy’s (USN) future guided missile frigate …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Harris systems for MQ-25
8th May 2019
Harris Corporation has been selected by Boeing to supply the mission management open systems processor for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refuelling programme, the …
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD restates ‘average’ benchmark for Type 31e
8th May 2019
Amid reports that the budget for the UK’s Type 31e light frigate programme has shifted following an apparent realisation that the £250 million ($325 million) …
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Defence Notes
AFRL tests SHiELD demonstrator
8th May 2019
The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstration programme successfully completed the surrogate laser weapon system shoot down …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy official ‘optimistic’ about unmanned funding
8th May 2019
A US Navy official who oversees the development of various unmanned maritime systems expects his initiatives to proceed despite fresh uncertainty about future defence funding. …
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Military Logistics
US Navy to receive new class of tugboats
8th May 2019
The US Navy’s Military Sealift Command is set to receive new Navajo-class towing and salvage vessels in 2021, the navy announced on 3 May. …
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Naval Warfare
UDT Europe 2019: Scorpene solution would give Poland best conventional force in NATO
8th May 2019
As competition for Poland’s submarine replacement programme continues, French design and manufacturing house Naval Group considers its Scorpene-based solution capable of providing the country with …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy tweaks destroyer-based laser effort
8th May 2019
Lockheed Martin is moving ahead with developing a laser weapon system for the US Navy but in a different sequence than originally planned, according to …
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Training
ITEC 2019: Software advances drives training and simulation market growth (video)
8th May 2019
The training and simulation market has an estimated value of $140 billion over the next decade. Ahead of ITEC 2019 Shephard takes a look at emerging …