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Japan to buy nine more E-2D aircraft from the United States
An E-2D AEW&C aircraft in US Navy service. Japan announced on 12 October that it will acquire nine E-2Ds from the US in addition to the four it has already ordered. Source: US NavyAero rolls out first L-39NG
The prototype L-39NG was rolled out during a ceremony at Aero Vodochody’s production facility near Prague on 12 October, with the first flight expected before the end of the year. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsAFRL assigns X-60A designation to GOLauncher1 hypersonic test vehicle
Artist’s concept of a X-60A hypersonic test vehicle just after launch from its Gulfstream III carrier aircraft. Source: Generation Orbit Launch ServicesDutch OPVs and amphibious ships back in service
The RNLN OPV Ms. Groningen and its three sister ships are operational again after their sprinkler systems were repaired. Source: Dutch MoD
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India re-issues tender for fleet support ships
The Indian Navy’s fleet support ship (FSS) project is now up for tender once again after talks between Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) and South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) fell through. In pursuit of the tender, HSL issued a request for proposal (RFP) in early October 2018
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Boeing invests in satellite propulsion company
Boeing startup capital business HorizonX Ventures has announced that it has made an investment in US ion thruster specialist Accion Systems, in a move aimed at accelerating the company’s development of innovative satellite propulsion systems. The company, which was founded in 2014, is
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Leonardo confirms first sales for Osprey 50 AESA radar
The UK-based airborne radar and advanced targeting business of Leonardo Airborne and Space Systems has confirmed the first sales of a larger aperture variant of its Osprey X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) multi-mode surveillance radar. While declining to identify its customers,
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US Air Force anticipates awarding most total next-generation launch vehicle funding to prime contractors
Key Points A pair of prime contractors are expected to receive most of the US Air Force’s total contribution toward next-generation launch vehicles Non-competitors are in the market developing rockets largely on their own funding A pair of established prime contractors could receive most of
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US to evaluate Saab GaN-based active aperture radar under FCT
Saab is to supply a prototype gallium nitride (GaN)-based X-band Active Aperture radar unit to the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) for evaluation under the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Foreign Comparative Test (FCT) programme. US Naval Air Systems Command’s Naval Air Warfare
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RUAG begins business split
Swiss defence technology group RUAG announced on 11 October that it had begun the process of splitting up its business into separate international and domestic entities, and also revealed the leadership of the new companies. Andreas Berger, current CEO of RUAG Defence, will lead MRO Switzerland,
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Silencing the airwaves: Chinese SEAD capabilities
China’s territorial ambitions around its coast have long been among the driving forces of its military modernisation. Tiago Falcao Machado reports on how, to support the expanding missions of its air forces, the PLA is developing an increasingly effective SEAD capability
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Japan to buy nine more E-2D aircraft from the United States
Japan has decided to buy nine more Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from the United States, Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced on 12 October. “The E-2C [Hawkeye airborne early warning] aircraft are expected to retire …
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AFRL assigns X-60A designation to GOLauncher1 hypersonic test vehicle
The US Air Force (USAF) has assigned the experimental ‘X’ series designation X-60A to the GOLauncher1 (GO1) hypersonic flight research vehicle being developed by Generation Orbit Launch Services under contract to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate,
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Pilots warned of jamming threat in Eastern Med
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the possibility that Russian electronic warfare systems in Syria could disrupt commercial flights. The FAA posted a notice to airmen (NOTAM) on 9 October warning them to “be aware of possible loss of GNSS [global navigation satellite
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AUSA 2018: Harris Corporation passes qualification testing for T7 robot
Harris Corporation’s T7 robot passed qualification tests in July and is expected to announce the completion of user trials later this year for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Project Starter programme, the company announced on 8 October at the annual Association of the United
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Japan to buy nine more E-2D aircraft from the United States
Japan has decided to buy nine more Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from the United States, Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced on 12 October. “The E-2C [Hawkeye airborne early warning] aircraft are expected to retire …
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AFRL assigns X-60A designation to GOLauncher1 hypersonic test vehicle
The US Air Force (USAF) has assigned the experimental ‘X’ series designation X-60A to the GOLauncher1 (GO1) hypersonic flight research vehicle being developed by Generation Orbit Launch Services under contract to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate,
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Thales opens new UK centre for maritime autonomous systems
Thales UK has established a new centre of excellence for maritime autonomous systems in Plymouth, southwest England, which the company intends to develop as the focal point for a regional enterprise cluster. Formally opened on 11 October by Minister for Defence Procurement Stuart Andrew, the
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Short-lived mutiny indicates deteriorating Ethiopian military chain of command, but ruling coalition will likely remain in power
Key Points The short-lived mutiny by the Ethiopian soldiers was likely motivated by grievances stemming from military reforms that have eroded the historical dominance of senior ethnic-Tigrayan commanders. The military reforms will continue and it is unlikely that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will be
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US accuses Chinese intelligence officer of attempting to steal trade secrets from aviation companies
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Gulf financial support for Bahrain likely conditional on tax increases and pension reform, increasing likelihood of protests
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Nigerian opposition selecting former vice-president as presidential candidate indicates high probability of early 2019 change of government
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Australia, Singapore conduct inaugural MUM-T collaboration at bilateral naval drills
Key Points The navies of Australia and Singapore have successfully conducted their first-ever combined manned-unmanned teaming operation involving a helicopter and a UAV The operation underscores the strong level of interoperability and commonality between both services In a sign of growing
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North Korea willing to ‘permanently dismantle’ Yongbyon nuclear site
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his willingness to continue to take measures towards his country's denuclearisation, including the permanent dismantlement of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities, where a 5 MWe plutonium-producing reactor is located. The move was announced on 19
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New Caledonia’s probable rejection of independence likely to trigger violent protests by indigenous youths, particularly affecting mining
Key Points Concerns among the majority of the public in New Caledonia regarding the territory’s economic dependence on France are highly likely to offset any desire for full sovereignty, resulting in a vote to remain part of France. There is a high risk of violence from disaffected
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Short-lived mutiny indicates deteriorating Ethiopian military chain of command, but ruling coalition will likely remain in power
Key Points The short-lived mutiny by the Ethiopian soldiers was likely motivated by grievances stemming from military reforms that have eroded the historical dominance of senior ethnic-Tigrayan commanders. The military reforms will continue and it is unlikely that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will be
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Gulf financial support for Bahrain likely conditional on tax increases and pension reform, increasing likelihood of protests
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Nigerian opposition selecting former vice-president as presidential candidate indicates high probability of early 2019 change of government
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Broad post-election coalition likely to elevate Latvian government instability risks and obstruct swift legislative approvals
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Thailand interested in new BTR-4 variant, says Ukrainian agency
The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is interested in procuring the latest version of the BTR-4 8×8 amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Ukraine, a state agency in the Eastern European country has announced. The National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC) said in a
