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US Air Force performs first F-35A rapid crew swap exercise
A USAF F-35A pilot from the 388th Fighter Wing goes through pre-flight checks. Pilots and maintainers recently completed the first F-35A rapid crew swap exercise, which reduces the time between sorties. Source: US Air ForceFrance proceeds with Reaper weaponisation
Until now France has used its Reaper UAVs for surveillance and reconnaissance only. However, by the end of September 2020 it will be able to also employ weapons from the unmanned platform. Source: French Air ForceFrance drives MMP for EU BLOS capability
MBDA is keen to position its MMP as an anchor for the PESCO-supported user club. Source: MBDAMorocco receives approval for F-16V procurement, upgrades
Morocco is to upgrade its 23 existing F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft to F-16V Block 70/72 standard, at the same time as procuring an additional 25 aircraft of the same standard. Source: Lockheed Martin
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Indian Navy commissions facility to train against NBC contamination
The Indian Navy (IN) inaugurated its first facility designed to train personnel in detecting, monitoring, and cleansing nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) contamination on its platforms on 25 March. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), the NBC facility is called Abhedya
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Australian industry to benefit from RAF E-7 acquisition
The Australian government has stated that the UK’s selection of the E-7A as its airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) replacement is expected to generate 100 jobs at Boeing Defence Australia in Brisbane and Newcastle. Furthermore, more than 200 Australian companies are involved in
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AUSA Global 2019: US Army lays out USD1.5 billion LTAMDS plans, eyes initial operational capability in 2022
The US Army is seeking to spend nearly USD1.5 billion over the next five years to develop a new Patriot air and missile defence radar under its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) programme, with the aim of an initial operating capability (IOC) by the end of 2022. In its fiscal year
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Australia’s third Hobart-class destroyer set to be operationalised earlier
Key Points Australia will incorporate structural upgrades to the country’s third Air Warfare Destroyer as it is being built The vessel will be operational with the Royal Australian Navy 12 months earlier than originally planned The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) third
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Update: Afghan helo crashes, claimed shot down by Taliban
An Afghan Air Force (AAF) light attack and scout helicopter crashed in the central Wardak district of the country on 7 February. Images posted online showed the MD Helicopter Inc MD 530F Cayuse Warrior (named ‘Jengi’ in AAF service) as being heavily damaged but essentially in one piece
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Striking fresh: Finland’s combat aircraft procurement programme
Finland is in the midst of a thorough campaign to overhaul its air combat capability through the HX programme, under which the country will procure aircraft, weapons, and sensors to completely replace its current fleet of Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornets. Charles Forrester reports -
Back in the saddle: manned spyplanes make a comeback
Manned aerial surveillance aircraft are making a comeback as East-West tensions rise, bucking the trend towards unmanned aerial vehicles. Tim Ripley reports -
France bolsters cyber capabilities and commitment through new doctrine
France unveiled its first offensive cyber doctrine in January 2019, joining other Western states that are avowing a readiness to strike in cyberspace. William Moray surveys the doctrine's likely effects and its differences from the Anglosphere approach
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US Air Force performs first F-35A rapid crew swap exercise
Key Points The US Air Force recently performed its first operational rapid crew swap exercise with thanks to a F-35A prognostic system The exercise was not previously possible in legacy fourth-generation aircraft due to engine inspection requirements US Air Force (USAF) maintainers and pilots
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France drives MMP for EU BLOS capability
European missile consortium MBDA is continuing to develop potential opportunities for expanding the userbase of its Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) fifth-generation man-portable land-combat missile system. Antoine Bouvier, CEO of MBDA told Jane’s, “We have an ambition to develop the
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US Marine Corps modifies weapons loader adapter for F-35B
The US Marine Corps (USMC) modified support equipment to allow the guided bomb unit (GBU)-49 munition to be used on the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant. When the USMC chose GBU-49 for the F-35B, it needed a piece of
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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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US Air Force performs first F-35A rapid crew swap exercise
Key Points The US Air Force recently performed its first operational rapid crew swap exercise with thanks to a F-35A prognostic system The exercise was not previously possible in legacy fourth-generation aircraft due to engine inspection requirements US Air Force (USAF) maintainers and pilots
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First upgraded French VBL due this year
Arquus are due to deliver the first Panhard General Defense upgraded Véhicule Blindé Léger (VBL) scout cars to the French Army in the second half of 2019. Arquus was formed in mid-2018 by ACMAT, Panhard General Defense, and Renault Trucks Defense. The VBL production remains at the
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US Marine Corps modifies weapons loader adapter for F-35B
The US Marine Corps (USMC) modified support equipment to allow the guided bomb unit (GBU)-49 munition to be used on the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant. When the USMC chose GBU-49 for the F-35B, it needed a piece of
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Mk 20 Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS)
Type Naval Fire-Control System (FCS). Development In 2005, following a competitive procurement process, Kollmorgen Electro-Optical (acquired by L-3 Communications in February 2012 and now operating as L-3 KEO) was chosen to provide the US Navy (USN) with an EOSS as part of the CG-47
