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  • Military Logistics

    VolkerStevin completes Mare Harbour upgrades

    14th February 2018

    VolkerStevin has completed work to upgrade the Mare Harbour jetty in the Falkland Islands, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 8 February. The improvements …

  • Defence Notes

    Opinion: China goes to the Poles

    14th February 2018

    China’s extravagant territorial claims in the South China Sea, its testing of Japanese resolve around the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and its gradual operational expansion into the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    West 2018: The data centre in a briefcase

    14th February 2018

    Mercury Systems - Trusted Mission Systems Division (formerly Themis Computer), working in conjunction with Acumentrics, has developed what they characterise as ‘the autonomous data centre …

  • Military Logistics

    US Navy surf platform interest not on a lark

    13th February 2018

    The US Navy is exploring concepts to replace its aging fleet of Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 5-ton Vehicles (LARC-V) with a notional replacement platform being …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army funds HK417 as squad marksman rifle

    13th February 2018

    The US Army has announced funding for the acquisition of over 5,000 rifles as part of its Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) programme, which will …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Sparrow undertakes customer demonstrations

    13th February 2018

    Israel-based Percepto has confirmed that its Sparrow 1 UAS has undergone a series of trials and demonstrations with potential customers in recent months, particularly in …

  • Digital Battlespace

    UAE F-16 fleet get HUD upgrade

    13th February 2018

    BAE Systems will modernise head-up displays (HUD) on the United Arab Emirates’ F-16 aircraft under a contract with Lockheed Martin. The HUD, which sits directly …

  • Defence Notes

    Iran accuses West of using lizards for nuclear spying

    13th February 2018

    The former Chief of Staff of Iran's armed forces said on 13 February that Western spies had used lizards which could ‘attract atomic waves’ to …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Patroller to play key role in OCEAN2020

    13th February 2018

    Safran’s Patroller UAS will play a central role in the OCEAN2020 project being led by Leonardo. The European Defence Fund programme aims to develop a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell waits for Warsaw’s decision-making

    13th February 2018

    An ambiguous procurement strategy as well as indecisiveness from authorities in Warsaw may hamper Bell Helicopter's plans for establishing industrial cooperation with Poland. As Bell …

  • Land Warfare

    Patriot missile contract mod issued

    13th February 2018

    Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification for the production and delivery of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Finland’s Dragon Shield achieves FOC

    13th February 2018

    The Finnish Defence Forces’ Dragon Shield airborne surveillance system has achieved final operational capability (FOC) following the completion of flight testing, Lockheed Martin announced on …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy seeks life extension to meet 355-ship fleet

    13th February 2018

    Although one step in a lengthy process, the US Navy set out its efforts on 12 February to recapitalise its fleet and significantly increase the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Singapore Airshow 2018: Frequentis highlights crisis management system (video)

    13th February 2018

    Frequentis showcased its crisis management system for the first time at Singapore Airshow 2018. Shephard spoke to Michael Delueg, product manager at the company, about the solution. 

  • Defence Helicopter

    EO/IR special report: Promising outlook for Asia military helo market

    13th February 2018

    By virtue of spending estimates between now and 2027 the military EO/IR Asia-Pacific market is forecast to become the second biggest globally – behind North …