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Indian Navy demonstrates co-operative engagement firing capability
A Barak-8 MRSAM missile being test-fired from Kolkata-class destroyer INS Kochi (D 64) on 17 May to demonstrate IN’s "co-operative engagement firing" capability. Source: Indian NavyRNZN’s future hydrography ship arrives in New Zealand
The RNZN's future hydrography ship, Manawanui (front), is seen here arriving in Auckland, New Zealand, in mid-May accompanied by HMNZS Canterbury (back). Source: RNZNIndia delivers first two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan
One of the two refurbished Russian-built Mi-24 helicopters India handed over to the AAF on 16 May. Source: Via Indian Embassy in KabulDamen launches first of two corvettes for Pakistan Navy
The first of two corvettes on order for the PN was launched on 17 May at the facilities of Dutch shipbuilder Damen in Galati, Romania. Source: Pakistan Navy
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Bell completes final V-280 key performance parameter test
Key Points Bell completed its final V-280 key performance parameter testing by demonstrating low-speed agility manoeuvres This demonstrates the aircraft’s agility beyond a minimum US Army standard In early May, Bell completed its final V-280 Valor tiltrotor key performance parameter (KPP)
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France’s ALSR programme moves forward at last
Delivery of France’s first Lightweight Surveillance and Reconnaissance Aircraft (Avion léger de surveillance et de reconnaissance – ALSR), a Beechcraft King Air 350 modified into a surveillance platform similar to the British Shadow R1, is now expected by the end of the year. After
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Greece receives 70 OH-58Ds and a Chinook from United States
Greece received 70 Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed reconnaissance helicopters and a Boeing CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter at the port of Volos on 16 May. The US-sourced rotorcraft package is intended to significantly boost the capabilities of the Hellenic Army’s aviation branch, Elliniki
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Greek P-3B re-enters service
The Hellenic Navy (HN) received its first refurbished Lockheed P-3B Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) from Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) in Tanagra on 17 May, effectively regenerating the HN’s airborne maritime patrol capability after a decade-long hiatus. The aircraft, which bears the
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Indian Army looking to procure LMGs
A team of Indian Army (IA) officers is evaluating 7.62 mm (7.62×51) light machine guns (LMGs) manufactured by vendors in Bulgaria, Israel, and South Korea to meet the force’s immediate requirement for 16,400 LMGs. Official sources told Jane’s that the IA-led group, which also
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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 -
Red seas: China’s advancing amphibious force capabilities
China is equipping its marines with some of the most advanced amphibious platforms in the world. Samuel Cranny-Evans examines these systems, the force that uses them, and how the PLANMC compares to Western competitors -
Follow the leader: US Army unmanned ground vehicle programmes
In the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress set an objective of increasing the number of remote-controlled and unmanned systems in service with the US Army. The goal was that by 2015 a third of operational ground combat vehicles would be unmanned. However, this goal was not met. Scott Alexander reports
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Indian Navy demonstrates co-operative engagement firing capability
The Indian Navy (IN) has carried out its first successful “co-operative engagement firing” trials using the Medium-range Surface-to Air-Missile (MRSAM) version of the Barak-8 missile system. IN Kolkata-class guided-missile destroyers INS Kochi (D 64) and INS Chennai (D 65) were involved
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US Department of State approves possible sale of 160 additional AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs to Japan
The US Department of State has approved a possible USD317 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan of a further batch of Raytheon AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) along with related equipment and services, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a
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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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Indian Navy demonstrates co-operative engagement firing capability
The Indian Navy (IN) has carried out its first successful “co-operative engagement firing” trials using the Medium-range Surface-to Air-Missile (MRSAM) version of the Barak-8 missile system. IN Kolkata-class guided-missile destroyers INS Kochi (D 64) and INS Chennai (D 65) were involved
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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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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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