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Australia, France reaffirm commitment on Attack-class submarine project
Australia and France have reaffirmed an agreement through which Australian industry will participate in the project to construct Attack-class submarines for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Source: Naval GroupBAE Systems flies PHASA-35 solar-powered HALE UAV
It was announced on 17 February that the BAE Systems PHASA-35 UAV had made its maiden flight. Source: BAE SystemsMBDA conducts first end-to-end test firing of Marte ER
MBDA conducted the first end-to-end testing of the Marte ER ASuW missile at the Italian Ministry of Defence PISQ test range in Sardinia in February. The test was the second of three planned firings. Source: MBDASingapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering pushes updated Adder Micro RWS for UGV integration
The Adder Micro remote weapon station seen armed with two Ultimax 5.56 mm light machine guns and integrated to a locally developed tracked unmanned ground vehicle chassis. Source: Jane’s/Kelvin Wong
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Indonesia designates final Panther helicopter for anti-submarine operations
The final AS 565MBe Panther helicopter on order for the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) is one of two aircraft that has been designated as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) airframe, an industry source close to the matter has confirmed with Jane’s .
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North Korea ‘may be prepared’ to test-fire more advanced ICBM, says USNORTHCOM commander
Recent engine tests conducted by North Korea suggest that it “may be prepared” to test launch an “even more capable” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could enhance Pyongyang’s ability to “threaten” the United States during a crisis or conflict,
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Australia launches Deployable Force Infrastructure project
Australia has launched an AUD500 million (USD340 million) Deployable Force Infrastructure project, with initial funding of AUD150 million announced by Defence Minister Linda Reynolds on 13 February. Project Land 8140 will allow the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to rapidly and independently support
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Indonesia receives final C-130H Hercules transport from Australia
Indonesia has taken delivery of the fifth and final C-130H Hercules transport aircraft ordered from Australia in July 2013. The aircraft was formally inducted into the Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) in a ceremony held on 15 February at the Abdul
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Singapore Airshow 2020: HOPE Technik debuts CLAW tactical aircraft munitions loader
Singapore’s HOPE Technik, a technology developer specialising in bespoke research and manufacturing for the commercial, defence, and government sectors, has taken the opportunity at the Singapore Airshow 2020 to unveil its new tactical aircraft munitions handling and loading system called the
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Airbus mulls upgrade options for existing C295 operators
Existing operators of the Airbus C295 multirole aircraft will soon be presented with options into how existing airframes can be upgraded to the latest standards. The company is currently studying various upgrade and retrofit possibilities, given how several operators have already indicated interest
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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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Australia, France reaffirm commitment on Attack-class submarine project
Australia and France have reaffirmed their “full commitment” to the AUD80 billion (USD55.15 billion) project to build 12 Attack-class submarines for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The joint declaration – announced 15 February – follows comments attributed to John Davis,
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AFRL delays first X-60A flight
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is delaying the first test flight of its Generation Orbit X-60A GoLauncher1 (GO1) hypersonic flight research vehicle from March to later this year, according to a programme official. Barry Hellman, X-60A programme manager, declined to elaborate to
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Boeing contracted to conclude USAF AWACS upgrades
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted Boeing to complete full-rate production of the Block 40/45 upgrade for the service’s E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The contract, announced on 13 February, is valued at USD99.9 million and will run through to fiscal
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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
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BAE Systems flies PHASA-35 solar-powered HALE UAV
BAE Systems has flown the PHASA-35 solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can remain aloft for up to a year, the company announced on 17 February. The company said that the successful flight trials took place at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
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Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering pushes updated Adder Micro RWS for UGV integration
Singapore-based defence prime ST Engineering unveiled its updated Adder Micro remote weapon station (RWS), which has been optimised for unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) applications, at the Singapore Airshow 2020 exhibition held from 11–16 February. According to company specifications, the Adder
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Mexican Navy commissions first POLA long-range OPV
The Mexican Navy’s first POLA (Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance) long-range ocean patrol vessel, ARM Reformador (101), was commissioned on 6 February, the service has announced. Reformador is based on the Damen Shipyards SIGMA 10514 light frigate design, displacing 2,570 tonnes, with a
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MBDA conducts first end-to-end test firing of Marte ER
MBDA has completed the second of three planned test firings in the design, development, and qualification programme of the Marte ER anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missile. Designed to confirm the overall design and performance of the missile, the end-to-end test firing was conducted in early February
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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
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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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MBDA conducts first end-to-end test firing of Marte ER
MBDA has completed the second of three planned test firings in the design, development, and qualification programme of the Marte ER anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missile. Designed to confirm the overall design and performance of the missile, the end-to-end test firing was conducted in early February
