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US Army places R&D contract for Rheinmetall StrikeShield APS
The US Army is to begin testing Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield APS in October 2020 (photo of APS StrikeShield is based on an Australian Boxer armoured vehicle). Source: RheinmetallUS joins lawsuit against Navistar Defense LLC
This image shows the MaxxPro Dash DXM, the independent suspension system that is part of the complaint, that is just about visible. Source: Jane’s/Peter FelsteadMDHI reveals Block II advancement for MD 530G helo
The MD 530G (pictured) that was launched in early 2014 has now been improved with the announcement of a Block II variant developed in partnership with Elbit Systems. Source: MD Helicopters
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First modernised P-3 delivered to Chile
The first of two Chilean Navy Lockheed P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) undergoing modernisation and mid-life upgrade work in Canada was delivered back to Chile in the first week of December. Work on the aircraft started in April 2017 under a USD36 million contract awarded to IMP from
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KAI to update Link 16 datalink for RoKAF’s FA-50 aircraft
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to update the Link 16 tactical datalink system for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) fleet of FA-50 light attack aircraft. In a 6 December
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USN deploys USS New Orleans and USS America to Japan
The US Navy (USN) has announced the deployment of a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel and of its lead America-class amphibious assault ship to the Japanese coastal city of Sasebo to become part of the service’s Forward Deployed Naval Forces. The transport dock vessel, USS New
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CNO sees continued need for sea-based aviation and unmanned platforms
Admiral Mike Gilday, the new US Navy (USN) chief of naval operations (CNO), said the USN will continue to depend on sea-launched aviation platforms despite the uncertainty over what those future assets will look like. Speaking on 5 December at the Defense Forum Washington, hosted by the US Naval
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Extremists experiment with decentralised social networks
Key Points Decentralised networks offer Islamist and far-right extremists online resilience, providing them with a back-up in the face of online crack-downs. Extremists have not yet flocked to such platforms in large numbers because of their obscure nature and current lack of reach when compared
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First ERCA prototype nearly complete, US Army prepares for ‘shakedown’ testing
The US Army is set to ‘accept delivery’ of its first Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) prototype and move into the next testing phase. Brigadier General John Rafferty, the service’s head of the Long Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team, spoke with Jane’s on 4
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Arctic innovation: Military developments in the High North
Climate change has heightened focus on the Arctic in recent years, with newly accessible sea routes and resources attracting the attention of neighbouring countries. Armed forces are responding in a number of ways, boosting training efforts and investing in specialised equipment, writes Gerrard Cowan -
Good enough: China’s military exports to the Asia-Pacific region
China has expanded its defence exports across the Asia-Pacific region in recent years and entrenched its position to meet regional requirements for 'good enough' military equipment. Jon Grevatt reports -
Cautious neutrality: Kuwait modernises its defence capabilities while staying impartial
While it remains on good terms with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, Kuwait is continuing to update its armed forces to face regional threats. Beth Stevenson reports
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US Army places R&D contract for Rheinmetall StrikeShield APS
The US Army is to begin testing of Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield active protection system (APS) in October 2020 under a USD11 million contract, the company announced in a 3 December press release. StrikeShield is the new name for the ADS system, previously developed and marketed by Rheinmetall
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USAF retires CALCM cruise missile
The US Air Force (USAF) has retired the Boeing AGM-86C/D Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM) that has been operational for nearly 35 years. The event, announced on 4 December, saw the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) in Louisiana disassemble and decommission the final
C4iSR & Missions Systems C4iSR & Missions Systems
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MDHI reveals Block II advancement for MD 530G helo
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has announced an improved Block II (2) variant of the MD 530G armed reconnaissance/light attack rotorcraft that it has developed in partnership with Elbit Systems of Israel. The enhanced version of the ‘Little Bird’-variant helicopter, the existence of which
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 Army places R&D contract for Rheinmetall StrikeShield APS
The US Army is to begin testing of Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield active protection system (APS) in October 2020 under a USD11 million contract, the company announced in a 3 December press release. StrikeShield is the new name for the ADS system, previously developed and marketed by Rheinmetall
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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MDHI reveals Block II advancement for MD 530G helo
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has announced an improved Block II (2) variant of the MD 530G armed reconnaissance/light attack rotorcraft that it has developed in partnership with Elbit Systems of Israel. The enhanced version of the ‘Little Bird’-variant helicopter, the existence of which
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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CNO sees continued need for sea-based aviation and unmanned platforms
Admiral Mike Gilday, the new US Navy (USN) chief of naval operations (CNO), said the USN will continue to depend on sea-launched aviation platforms despite the uncertainty over what those future assets will look like. Speaking on 5 December at the Defense Forum Washington, hosted by the US Naval
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CNO sees continued need for sea-based aviation and unmanned platforms
Admiral Mike Gilday, the new US Navy (USN) chief of naval operations (CNO), said the USN will continue to depend on sea-launched aviation platforms despite the uncertainty over what those future assets will look like. Speaking on 5 December at the Defense Forum Washington, hosted by the US Naval
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Russia’s Ka-52M combat helicopter to receive AESA radar
Russia’s new Ka-52M combat helicopter will receive new targeting sensors instead of upgraded versions of present systems. The new V006 Rezets (Cutter) active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar is being developed by the St Petersburg-based Zaslon company for the modernised helicopter.
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Taliban attack two northern Afghan cities as latest round of peace talks with US concludes
The Taliban militant group launched attacks on Puli Khumri, the capital of Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, on 1 September just a day after it overran several parts of Kunduz City, the capital of Kunduz Province, as the militants ramp up combat operations across the Central Asian country in an
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UK Chief of Defence Intelligence looks to OSINT
Publicly available data will be the backbone of the UK military’s situational awareness in future conflicts and crises, according to the country’s Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lieutenant-General James Hockenhull. Speaking at a briefing at the Defence & Security Equipment
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US joins lawsuit against Navistar Defense LLC
The United States has officially joined the lawsuit filed against Navistar in 2013 alleging that the company violated the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent receipts to support inflated prices charged to the US Marine Corps (USMC), according to a 4 December announcement from the US Department
