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US Air Force issues sole source notices for F-15EX aircraft, engines
The General Electric F110-GE-129 engine that will power the Boeing F-15EX Advanced Eagle. Source: General ElectricJohn Cockerill Defense’s PWS Gen 2 completes trials
A French Arquus VAB Mk 3 fitted with the PWS Gen 2 engages a target while moving. Source: John Cockerill DefenseFrance orders Griffon self-propelled mortars
The DGA has awarded a contract to a consortium composed of Nexter, Arquus, and Thales for 54 MEPAC 120 mm self-propelled mortar carriers. Source: Ministère des ArméesRAF notes Puma milestone, with third of hours delivered on operations
One of three UK RAF Puma HC2 helicopters assigned to Operational 'Toral'. This single mission, flying in and around Kabul in Afghanistan, has accounted for a third of the type's 30,000 hours since 2015. Source: Crown Copyright
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Indian, Brazilian companies to set up firearms joint venture
Indian firm Jindal Defence and Brazilian firearms specialist Taurus Armas have signed an agreement to form a joint venture (JV) near New Delhi to produce small arms for the Indian defence market, the two companies have announced. Jindal Defence, a subsidiary of the Jindal conglomerate, will own a
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Lockheed Martin sales surge in fourth quarter
Lockheed Martin saw strong growth in all four of its business segments in the fourth quarter of 2019, pushing its net sales up 10.2% to USD15.9 billion, the US-based defence company announced on 28 January. Net earnings totalled USD1.5 billion in the fourth quarter, up 19.6% from the same period a
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Scanning sky and space: AN/SPY-6(V) radar family grows to meet multiple platform needs
Conceived to meet the integrated air and missile defence radar requirements of the DDG 51 Flight III guided-missile destroyer, the AN/SPY-6(V) programme will now yield the US Navy a scalable and adaptable family of next-generation multimission radars. Richard Scott reports In October 2013 Raytheon
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Raytheon-UTC merger to close in April
The merger between Raytheon and United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is expected to close in early April, the head of UTC said on 28 January. The two US companies had previously indicated that the combination would be completed sometime in the first half of 2020. The refined time frame was
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US Air Force seeks new collection technologies for cyber, SIGINT
The US Air Force (USAF) wants industry input for a new generation of intelligence collection and processing technologies, specifically for operations in the realm of cyber and signals intelligence (SIGINT), according to a recent solicitation issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
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China, Russia reportedly considering new African naval bases
The Chinese and Russian militaries may build bases in Africa, according to US officials cited by the New York Times on 28 January. China is considering building a new port in Senegal under the pretence of assisting the Senegalese Navy, the newspaper cited a US military official as saying, while
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Armouring Ukraine: AFV production for Kiev in the post-Soviet era
In the face of Russian aggression Ukraine is seeking to update its struggling manufacturing base to bolster its AFV fleets. Samuel Cranny-Evans and Mikhail Zhirohov report -
US-China competition offers opportunity for Caribbean states to strengthen security capacity
The United States has long played a key role in its 'third border' in the Caribbean, but is increasingly facing competition from China, particularly following a reduction in security aid provided by the US. Xander J Causwell analyses the impact of this reduction on regional security -
Classwork: US Navy ramps up efforts to get technologically advanced Ford into the fleet
US Navy leadership has singled out the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford as its immediate ship-acquisition priority. Michael Fabey reports
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John Cockerill Defense’s PWS Gen 2 completes trials
Belgium’s John Cockerill Defense (previously CMI Defence) has confirmed that its private venture Protected Weapon Station Generation 2 (PWS Gen 2) finished trials in late 2019 and is now at Technology Readiness Level 7 (TRL 7), meaning it is an operationally demonstrated prototype. According
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IAV 2020: Elbit’s Iron Fist engages kinetic energy round
Key Points An Iron Fist Light Kinetic (IFLK) round has successfully intercepted an APFSDS projectile in tests It is unclear how interchangeable the IFLK is with the Iron Fist Light Decoupled (IFLD) system ordered by the US and Israeli militaries Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection
C4iSR & Missions Systems C4iSR & Missions Systems
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US Air Force issues sole source notices for F-15EX aircraft, engines
Key Points The US Air Force announced its intent to formally procure the F-15EX aircraft, engine, and future modernisation work These are likely the first contracts awarded for the F-15EX effort since the spending bill was signed into law in December The US Air Force (USAF) on 23 January issued
CBRNE & EOD Defence CBRNE & EOD Defence
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DSEI Japan 2019: IHI unveils autonomous underwater mine-detection system
Japanese company IHI unveiled an autonomous underwater mine-detection system at the 18–20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba. The system, which comprises two different unmanned vehicles, is designed to acquire, process, classify, and relay information about “mine-like
Jane's Defence Weekly Jane's Defence Weekly
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US Air Force issues sole source notices for F-15EX aircraft, engines
Key Points The US Air Force announced its intent to formally procure the F-15EX aircraft, engine, and future modernisation work These are likely the first contracts awarded for the F-15EX effort since the spending bill was signed into law in December The US Air Force (USAF) on 23 January issued
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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John Cockerill Defense’s PWS Gen 2 completes trials
Belgium’s John Cockerill Defense (previously CMI Defence) has confirmed that its private venture Protected Weapon Station Generation 2 (PWS Gen 2) finished trials in late 2019 and is now at Technology Readiness Level 7 (TRL 7), meaning it is an operationally demonstrated prototype. According
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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French Navy pilots complete Dauphin N3 conversion training
The first full-scale conversion course of five French Navy helicopter pilots graduated on 17 January at Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base in a ceremony that confirms that the fleet of four leased Airbus Helicopters Dauphin N3s is now fully up to speed. The four helicopters, owned by NHV France, have
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US records highest airstrike rate in Afghanistan for a decade
The US military dropped more munitions on Afghanistan in 2019 than in any other year over the past decade, figures released by Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) show. According to the Combined Forces Air Component Commander (CFACC) 2013–2019 Airpower Statistics released in late January,
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UK NAO reports major increase in nuclear infrastructure costs
Three major UK nuclear weapons and submarine infrastructure projects have been hit by 115% cost increases and faced delays of more than 19 months to over six years, according to the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO). In a hard-hitting report published on 10 January, the spending watchdog
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
Jane's Intelligence Review Jane's Intelligence Review
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
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Apache down-selected for Bangladesh attack helicopter requirement
Boeing has confirmed that its AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has been down-selected for a potential programme in Bangladesh. Company officials confirmed the development – which points to growing defence ties between the South Asian country and the United States – in a media briefing on
