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South Korea’s K9 self-propelled artillery production to roll into 2021
South Korean 155 mm/52 calibre K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery system, with ordnance in travel lock and showing its muzzle velocity radar mounted above the cannon. Source: Hanwha Land SystemsLockheed Martin and Rheinmetall team for German Sea Lynx replacement effort
The German Navy has 21 Sea Lynx helicopters that it is looking to begin replacing from about 2023. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsChina’s Z-19E helicopter ready for series production, says report
Seen here during its maiden flight in May 2017, the Z-19E, which is the export version of China’s Z-19 attack helicopter, is ready to enter series productions, according to Chinese media reports. Source: Via news.cnFirst F-35B SRVL recovery completed on HMS Queen Elizabeth
Frame from a merged photo sequence showing the first SRVL recovery on to HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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ASC reveals job cuts as Air Warfare Destroyer work winds down
Australian shipbuilder ASC has revealed that it is getting ready to cut further jobs from its workforce as work on the Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is completed. Australian media reported that the company had notified unions that 43 electricians, 11
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Spain to buy IED jammers
Spain is preparing to spend up to EUR85 million (USD98.5 million) on fitting new improvised explosive device (IED) jammers on military vehicles under a framework agreement up to 2021, the government announced on 11 October. The programme will be split into two phases. In the first phase, the
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Brazilian frigate Defensora receives new surveillance system
Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa, a Brazilian privately owned operation of Elbit Systems, is in the process of installing the Atena electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) surveillance system to Niterói-class frigate Defensora (F41) of the Brazilian Navy, replacing the EOS 400/10B sight. The system will be
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Canadian frigate delayed again
A long-awaited decision on the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) frigate replacement programme has been delayed once more, although it is unclear for how long. In the official Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) update document released on 27 September, PSPC indicated no CSC design would
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German SMArt 155 munition programme to start again
Due to an additional demand for Sensor-fuzed Munition for Artillery 155 mm (Suchzunder Munition fur die Artillerie im Kaliber 155 mm: SMArt 155) artillery projectiles, the German Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Gesellschaft für Intelligente Wirksysteme mbH (GIWS) an initial Step 1
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L3-Harris merger attempts to create ‘6th Prime’
Two of the Unites States’ largest defence electronics and communications companies announced on 14 October that they had agreed to pursue a merger. L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation revealed details of an all-stock transaction, which would create a company with a market capitalisation of
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Europe steps up EU policing strategy
In 2018, the European Union began to implement its third Policy Cycle on Serious and Organised Crime. Matthew Redhead examines the drive in Brussels towards greater policing co-ordination as criminals adopt new technologies and Brexit approaches -
Building NATO’s new eastern front: The eFP in Europe
In 2016 NATO leaders agreed to despatch multinational battlegroups to the Baltic states and Poland under the enhanced Forward Presence initiative. Since then NATO deployments to Eastern Europe have accelerated. Tim Ripley charts the progress of efforts to build up allied defences in the region -
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Textron Systems outlines the technology enablers required to develop the next generation of unmanned aircraft systems: agility, resilience and autonomy.
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South Korea’s K9 self-propelled artillery production to roll into 2021
Production of the South Korean Hanwha Land Systems K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled artillery system and its associated K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (ARV) has now passed 2,000 units for the home and export markets, and production is expected to continue to at least 2021. The K9
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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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China’s Z-19E helicopter ready for series production, says report
The export version of China’s Harbin Aviation Industries (Group) Company (HAIG) Z-19 Black Whirlwind armed reconnaissance/attack helicopter is ready for series production, according to a 13 October report by the state-owned Xinhua news agency. Citing HAIG’s parent company, the Aviation
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South Korea’s K9 self-propelled artillery production to roll into 2021
Production of the South Korean Hanwha Land Systems K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled artillery system and its associated K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (ARV) has now passed 2,000 units for the home and export markets, and production is expected to continue to at least 2021. The K9
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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall team for German Sea Lynx replacement effort
Lockheed Martin is to team with Rheinmetall in its bid to replace the German Navy’s (Deutsche Marine – DM) ageing Westland Mk 88A Sea Lynx anti-submarine warfare/anti-surface warfare (ASW/ASuW) helicopters, the US manufacturer announced on 12 October. The two companies signed a letter
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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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Civilian casualties from airstrikes in Afghanistan up 39%, says UN
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Opposition split over election candidacy strengthens Senegalese president’s chances of second term in February 2019 polls
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US pastor’s release insufficient to restore US-Turkey alliance, which will depend on resolution of multiple sticking points
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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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Opposition split over election candidacy strengthens Senegalese president’s chances of second term in February 2019 polls
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US pastor’s release insufficient to restore US-Turkey alliance, which will depend on resolution of multiple sticking points
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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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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
