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IMDEX 2019: Singapore navy confirms 16 m-class USVs aboard future unmanned vehicle ‘mothership’
The mine detection variant of the Venus 16 unmanned surface vehicle leaving harbour for sea trials. The in-service Protector unmanned surface vehicle can be seen in the background. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin WongPratt & Miller’s EMAV put through its paces at US Army RCV rodeo
Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV). Source: Pratt & MillerIMDEX 2019: Indonesia to reinstate missile capabilities on KCR-60M fast attack craft
Two KCR-60M vessels, Tombak and KRI Halasan, at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base for the 2019 IMDEX exhibition. Source: IHS Markit/Ridzwan RahmatIMDEX 2019: Zycraft expands Vigilant IUSV capabilities
Vigilant IUSV prototype LongRunner berthed prior to a sea trial. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong
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India launches policy to improve quality of local defence products
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a new policy to allow domestic defence companies to self-certify the quality of products that it supplies to the Indian armed forces. The move is an apparent response from the MoD to address growing concerns about the quality of indigenously produced
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Siemens unveils new FLEX PM modular submarine propulsion motors
Siemens premiered its new generation of modular scalable permanent magnet submarine propulsion motors at the Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) 2019 exhibition in Stockholm. To provide solutions across a wider range of applications, Siemens is evolving its Permasyn permanent magnet compact
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Turkey’s Tubitak Bilgem invests in continuous wave laser technology
Turkey’s Tubitak Bilgem has developed and tested two laser systems that could potentially be deployed by the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC). Both systems use a continuous wave laser and operate in the 1,070 nm (±10 nm) wavelength. A spokesperson declined to confirm the Technology
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China’s AVIC furthers shipbuilding restructuring efforts
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has shifted ownership of shipbuilding subsidiary AVIC Zhenjiang Shipyard Marine (AZM) from one affiliated company to another in line with industrial streamlining efforts. The AVIC International Maritime Holdings (AVIC Marine) division said on 17 May
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US, Croatia trial USV-UUV teaming capabilities
A combined US-Croatia research and development (R&D) programme is assessing the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to monitor and potentially alter navigational positioning of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The concept is based on using USVs to navigate a UUV to a target, such as a
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Mecar’s M929 APFSDS-T ammunition undergoes trials in Slovakia
Belgium’s Mecar and Slovakia’s ZTS-Special conducted validation trials in late April in Slovakia with new M929 armor piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot-tracer (APFSDS-T) ammunition developed specially for the 2A42 family of 30x165 mm calibre automatic cannons. The trials were held
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Risk of religious conflict in Sri Lanka increases
The April 2019 terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka focused attention on the unresolved communal tensions affecting the country. Derek Henry Flood examines the complex ethno-linguistic and religious divisions that are likely to shape the risk of further violence, potentially between Muslim and Buddhist communities -
More bang for your buck: B61 service-life extension upgrades
Despite being more than 50 years old the B61 nuclear bomb is still in service with armed forces around the globe. As this weapon enters into its sixth decade it is being extensively upgraded to enhance its precision and, by default, its lethality. Thomas Withington reports
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IMDEX 2019: Singapore navy confirms 16 m-class USVs aboard future unmanned vehicle ‘mothership’
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will field 16 m-class unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) on its future Multi-role Combat Vessels (MRCVs), a senior RSN official confirmed during a media briefing on the sidelines of the IMDEX 2019 exhibition held in Singapore from 14 to 16 May. Senior Lieutenant
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IMDEX 2019: Israel Shipyards integrates SPIKE ER missile system on Shaldag Mk II
Key Points The Shaldag Mk II fast interceptor craft has been integrated with missile capabilities The vessel is now one of the most capable interceptor types within its class in terms of firepower The Shaldag Mk II fast patrol craft can now be armed with Spike Extended Range (ER)
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Dynetics to build 100 kW laser for US Army
The US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command has selected a Dynetics-led team to develop an experimental 100 kW laser weapon system for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). On 15 May, the company announced that it had beat out Raytheon to receive a USD130 million contract for the
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Navy League 2019: Raytheon mine clearance package moves ahead with AQS-20C sonar, Barracuda effector
The US Navy (USN) now has 10 production Raytheon AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar units in the fleet, as the service hopes these can help shift to single sortie detect-to-engage (SSDTE) mine clearance missions. The AQS-20C has gone through testing but Raytheon and the USN are continuing to learn about
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Pratt & Miller’s EMAV put through its paces at US Army RCV rodeo
Two examples of the Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV) from Pratt & Miller have been assessed at the US Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Phase II Demonstration and Assessment Event, held at the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus in
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IMDEX 2019: Singapore navy confirms 16 m-class USVs aboard future unmanned vehicle ‘mothership’
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will field 16 m-class unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) on its future Multi-role Combat Vessels (MRCVs), a senior RSN official confirmed during a media briefing on the sidelines of the IMDEX 2019 exhibition held in Singapore from 14 to 16 May. Senior Lieutenant
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IMDEX 2019: Indonesia to reinstate missile capabilities on KCR-60M fast attack craft
Key Points Indonesia plans to reinstate missile capabilities on two of its KCR-60M vessels in the long term First- and second-of-class were earlier stripped of their missile launchers after receiving Chinese-made CIWS turrets Slightly more than a year after removing missile launchers from two of
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US diplomatic staff evacuation will likely be accompanied by increased pressure on Iraqi government to disarm PMU militias
On 15 May, the US State Department ordered its non-emergency staff to evacuate its embassy and consular facilities in Baghdad and Erbil in response to intelligence of a threat to US forces. Saudi news site al-Arabiyya also alleged that Exxon Mobil was evacuating engineers from West Qurna, Basra,
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LNA claims it has been attacked by Turkish UAVs
The Libyan National Army (LNA) has claimed that Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being used to carry out attacks against the forces it has deployed to capture Tripoli from forces aligned with the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA). The claim was made in a
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Images reveal further details of North Korean missile launch
Images released by North Korea's state-run media show that the two missiles the country launched on 9 May were of the same type as the close/short-range ballistic missile it test-fired on 4 May. The firings were part of a "strike drill of defence units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in the
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Implementation of ceasefire conditions reduces immediate likelihood of resumed escalation between Israel and Gazan militant groups
A ceasefire arrangement was agreed between Israel and Gaza-based Islamist militant groups, Hamas and Islamic Jihad (PIJ), on 6 May. The ceasefire was reported in Israeli and Palestinian media as subject to the implementation of terms agreed to in early April – including the transfer of Qatari
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Islamist attacks on Burkinabe churches indicate a broadening strategy from stoking inter-ethnic violence to prioritising sectarian divisions
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Gwadar attack indicates growing threat to Chinese nationals in Balochistan but risks to Chinese projects relatively lower
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Confirmation of Islamic State network would increase likelihood of protracted Islamist campaign in Sri Lanka
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US diplomatic staff evacuation will likely be accompanied by increased pressure on Iraqi government to disarm PMU militias
On 15 May, the US State Department ordered its non-emergency staff to evacuate its embassy and consular facilities in Baghdad and Erbil in response to intelligence of a threat to US forces. Saudi news site al-Arabiyya also alleged that Exxon Mobil was evacuating engineers from West Qurna, Basra,
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Islamist attacks on Burkinabe churches indicate a broadening strategy from stoking inter-ethnic violence to prioritising sectarian divisions
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Houthi UAV attacks on Saudi oil pipeline increase likelihood of US-led confrontation with Iran and proxies in Gulf
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Opposition coalition and military council reach preliminary deal but protests likely to continue across Sudan
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Lockheed Martin reportedly offers India F-21 exclusivity
Lockheed Martin has reportedly promised that the F-21 will be exclusively operated by the Indian Air Force should the nation select it for its USD18 billion, 114-aircraft requirement. The aircraft was revealed in February as the company’s offer for the programme, an F-16 Fighting Falcon
