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UK Hercules centre-wing box replacement effort gets under way for completion in 2027
The UK is to replace the centre-wing boxes of 14 Hercules airlifters, with work to be complete in 2027. Source: Crown CopyrightRoyal Netherlands Army orders Thales Multi Mission Radars
The Royal Netherlands Army is to replace its legacy TPQ-36 radars with nine new Thales Nederland MMRs.Tempest’s unmanned ‘loyal wingmen’ to be carrier capable
As part of the project to develop the next-generation Tempest future fighter (pictured as a mock-up), the UK is planning to team the aircraft with unmanned wingmen that will be compatible with future carrier operations. Source: Crown CopyrightUK removes one Reaper from service
The UK now has nine Reaper UAVs in service, with the disclosure that one aircraft is being decommissioned in the US. Source: Crown Copyright
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Poland signs HIMARS contract
On 13 February Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed a contract for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in the presence of President Andrzej Duda and US Vice President Mike Pence. The USD414 million Foreign Military Sales contract covers the procurement of 20 HIMARS
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Boeing wins out in XLUUV race
Boeing has been selected to develop and manufacture a new class of Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) for the US Navy (USN), edging out competition from Lockheed Martin. Designed to be deployed from a shore base or a host amphibious ship platform, the Orca XLUUV is an accelerated
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IDEX 2019: SAMI, Naval Group sign collaboration agreement
French naval firm Naval Group and Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on 17 February to create a joint venture (JV) in the kingdom focused on the naval sector. Under the proposed joint venture, the two companies will work on supporting
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Eurosam/OCCAr progress key elements of SAMP/T Block 1NT system
The Eurosam consortium, under the auspices of the Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement (OCCAr - Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) is expected to complete the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for key elements of the SAMP/T B1 NT (new technology)
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French Rafales conduct first Meteor firings
French Air Force (FAF) and navy Rafale combat aircraft conducted the first test firings of the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile on 13 February, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 15 February.
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Satellite ground station expansion shows Pakistan’s reliance on China
Pakistan has upgraded its main ground station to support two new satellites. Nick Hansen examines the expansion of infrastructure at the site in the context of Pakistan's limited space programme -
Keep on keeping on: South America’s navies strive to sustain submarine capabilities
Faced with ageing submarine fleets - many fast approaching the end of their service lives - a number of South American navies have launched programmes to upgrade or replace them. Tim Fish reports -
Canberra’s capabilities: Australia country briefing
The disruption of long-held assumptions underpinning Australia's strategic posture has moved the country's international security outlook from stable to unsettled. Julian Kerr reports
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UK Hercules centre-wing box replacement effort gets under way for completion in 2027
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has begun work on the centre-wing box (CWB) replacement effort for 14 UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft, which should be complete in 2027. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Jane’s on 15 February that
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US Army to acquire Carl-Gustaf M4
The US Army has signed a three-year framework agreement with Saab Dynamics to acquire the 84 mm Carl-Gustaf M4 (CGM4) lightweight reusable shoulder-fired recoilless weapon system. In September 2017 the Army announced an intention to rapidly acquire about 1,111 GGM4s – with an equal number of
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Royal Netherlands Army orders Thales Multi Mission Radars
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is to replace its legacy TPQ-36 radars with nine new Thales Nederland Multi Mission Radars (MMRs) from mid-2021. The contract value is undisclosed, but the Dutch government’s Defense Industry Strategy put the price between EUR100–250 million
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Russian deploys new CBRN vehicle to Syria
Russia has deployed its newest chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance vehicle to Syria to operate with military police units patrolling the Idlib de-escalation zone. An RKhM-6 vehicle was seen in footage shown by the Russia 24 television network on 7 November that was
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UK Hercules centre-wing box replacement effort gets under way for completion in 2027
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has begun work on the centre-wing box (CWB) replacement effort for 14 UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft, which should be complete in 2027. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Jane’s on 15 February that
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Royal Netherlands Army orders Thales Multi Mission Radars
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is to replace its legacy TPQ-36 radars with nine new Thales Nederland Multi Mission Radars (MMRs) from mid-2021. The contract value is undisclosed, but the Dutch government’s Defense Industry Strategy put the price between EUR100–250 million
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Tempest’s unmanned ‘loyal wingmen’ to be carrier capable
The UK is looking to create a carrier-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of its wider efforts to develop the Tempest next-generation combat aircraft, a government minister said on 14 February. Answering questions in the House of Commons, the Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (MoD),
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