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ILA 2016: Airbus Helicopters discussing CH-53-replacement role for Germany
As this ILA model shows, Boeing is likely to offer Germany the 'fat tank' CH-47F ER variant of its Chinook heavy-life helicopter once the requirements are released. Source: IHS/Gareth JenningsIsrael's Engineering Namers in first exercise
An Engineering Namer tows a bridge/trailer during an exercise held in the Golan Heights region in May and/or early June 2016. Source: Tank Administration, Israel Ministry of DefenseLockheed Martin flies first T-50A aimed at USAF T-X competition
First flight of the Lockheed Martin T-50A. Source: Lockheed MartinNew China Coast Guard ship likely to operate in SCS
The new Type 054A vessel, pictured here in CCG livery, will likely operate around the disputed Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Source: Chinese internet sources via cjdby.net
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Brazil receives surplus US armoured vehicles
The Brazilian Army has formally received 50 tracked armoured vehicles from the US Department of Defense through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) programme. The fleet includes 12 M113A2 armoured personnel carriers (APCs), 34 M577A2 command post vehicles, and four M88A1 recovery vehicles. These
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Canada unveils new procurement initiatives
Canada's Department of National Defence (DND) has released its 2016 Defence Acquisition Guide (DAG), outlining 38 new procurements required by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The DAG is part of the DND's replenishment cycle and involves upgrades and replacements for a variety of equipment, with
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Czechoslavak Group launches new Tatra division to build GD and Nexter vehicles
The Czechoslovak Group (CG) officially launched a new division named Tatra Defence Vehicles (TDV) on 31 May. TDV is a subsidiary of CG-owned Tatra Trucks and is located at the Korpivnice production facility. TDV will focus on licensed production of the Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeuge Pandur II
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Paramount rolls out Mbombe 8 IFV
South Africa's Paramount Group displayed its Mbombe 8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) for the first time at the Kazakhstan Defence Expo (KADEX 2016) that opened on 2 June. Kazakhstan defence officials have previously been cited as saying that a variant of the Mbombe called the Barys was being
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Peru's submarine upgrade programme moves ahead
The Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Perú: MGP) has signed agreements with Germany's ThyssenKrupp AG and Israel's Elbit Systems (Elisra) to advance its ongoing refit and upgrade programme for its four Angamos-class (Type 209/1200) submarines. The USD450 million project intends to fully
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Heavy metal: Trends in armoured fighting vehicle design
Despite the continued popularity of lighter, wheeled vehicles over tracked systems in recent years to meet the demands of expeditionary warfare, the relevance of heavy armour has been renewed as Europe braces itself for the potential of another Cold War with Russia. Jon Hawkes revisits the 'tracks versus wheels' debate. -
One-stop missile shop: European manufacturers look to meet full spectrum of requirements
Europe's missile houses are operating in highly competitive market places where performance is rarely the only concern. Huw Williams examines some of the latest surface-to-air missile systems. -
Back to basics: NATO navies operate across the spectrum in the Mediterranean
NATO naval forces are facing a range of maritime challenges in the Mediterranean Sea. Dr Lee Willett discusses how these are testing the flexibility, endurance, and resolve of Alliance naval power.
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ILA 2016: Airbus Helicopters discussing CH-53-replacement role for Germany
Airbus Helicopters is talking to both Boeing and Sikorsky about possible future workshare in the Schweren Transporthubschrauber (STH) replacement programme for the German Air Force's ageing CH-53G heavy-lift platforms, the company's CEO said at the ILA Airshow in Berlin. Guillaume Faury told
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ILA 2016: MBDA Deutschland showcases new laser-based system to counter unmanned aircraft
MBDA Deutschland showcased a new laser-based system for countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the ILA Airshow in Berlin on 1 June. The 'laser effector' is a 360-degree defensive solution that can be integrated on both land and sea platforms using standard interfaces. Although billed
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Bagira updates Magnet small-arms training system
Israeli firm Bagira showcased the latest version of its Magnet small-arms blank fire substitute at the International Training and Education Conference (ITEC) in London in May. Magnet was developed in response to a requirement from the Israel Defence Force (IDF) for a solution that would replace
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Poland buys 53 Balsa light reconnaissance robots
Poland's Armament Inspectorate has signed a contract with Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarow (PIAP) for the delivery of 53 light unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for its military's 'Balsa' requirement. Under the PLN14.9 million (USD3.75 million) deal the first Balsa UGV is set to be
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Type Naval Fire-Control System (FCS). Development In 2005, following a competitive procurement process, Kollmorgen Electro-Optical (acquired by L-3 Communications in February 2012 and now operating as L-3 KEO) was chosen to provide the US Navy (USN) with an EOSS as part of the CG-47
