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Pentagon delays F-35 full-rate production decision by 13 months
Delays developing the JSE forced the Pentagon to delay its F-35 FRP decision by 13 months. Source: US Air ForceAUSA 2019: Bids for US Army’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon break cover
Textron’s cased telescoped ammunition. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenAUSA 2019: SB>1 Defiant returns to flight after gearbox bearing creep delay
The Sikorsky-Boeing team discovered a bearing creep issue in the SB>1 Defiant during a planned teardown of the aircraft. The aircraft was grounded for six to eight weeks as a result, but the team said it could have been out twice as long. Source: Sikorsky-BoeingTurkey deploys upgraded M60TM tanks to Syrian border
An M60TM with its turret rotated to the rear to show the TEPES mast-mounted electro-optical system (left), a remote weapon station that is probably the Aselsan SARP (right), and laser warning receivers (mounted on its bustle rack) on 11 October. Source: Bakr Alkasem/AFP via Getty Images
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AUSA 19: L3Harris reveals HalcyonLink interference cancellation solution
L3Harris has developed a device designed to mitigate the effect of co-site interference between communications devices and electronic warfare (EW) equipment, and revealed it at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting in Washington, DC, in October. HalcyonLink restores
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AUSA 2019: Elbit displays vehicle demonstrator as way to cut combat vehicle crew
Elbit Systems pitched its Future Fighting Vehicle Demonstrator (FFVD) at the Association of the US Army 2019 (AUSA 2019) annual conference as a way to equip current and future infantry fighting vehicles with a host of technologies in order to reduce manpower. William Nucklos, Elbit’s director
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Iranian jet trainer takes first flight
Iran’s indigenously developed Yasin jet trainer has taken its first flight, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) announced on 17 October. The event was attended by Minister of Defence Brigadier General Amir Hatami, who said the Yasin is an important milestone in
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New Zealand retires two Lake-class vessels after 10-year service
As part of its transition towards focusing on missions in the wider Pacific Ocean region, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has retired two of its Lake-class inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) after only 10 years of service. The boats, which were in service as HMNZS Pukaki and HMNZS Rotoiti , were
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South Korea cleared to buy extended-range AMRAAM
South Korea has been cleared to buy the extended-range Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) as part of a wider package that includes the AIM-120C-7 it already fields. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 17 October that the State Department
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Widening scope: The return of the Russian sniper
Russia's use of snipers fell away after the Second World War, but conflicts in Syria and Ukraine have seen them return, engaging their opposite numbers, co-ordinating air strikes, and enhancing the firepower and effectiveness of regular units. Samuel Cranny-Evans reports -
UK agencies respond to challenge of recruiting and retaining cyber-skilled staff
Cyber security is a top-tier threat for the United Kingdom, but national intelligence and law enforcement agencies face a 'cyber skills gap' when it comes to recruiting and retaining specialist staff. Matthew Redhead assesses the UK agencies' efforts to build a new 'Generation Cyber' -
Custom buggies: The expanding range of special forces vehicles
Forced to handle growing mission requirements, ranging from counter-insurgency operations through to state-on-state conflict with high-capability adversaries, special operations forces must rely on an extensive suite of tactical ground vehicles. Andrew White reports
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Pentagon delays F-35 full-rate production decision by 13 months
Key Points The Pentagon is pushing back its F-35 full-rate production decision by more than a year owing to issues with Joint Simulation Environment progress The facility is required to perform high-end threats that cannot be replicated in an open-air range The Pentagon is delaying the full-rate
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AUSA 2019: Bids for US Army’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon break cover
Key Points The US Army hopes to replace its M4 carbine and M249 squad weapon by 2023 Textron Systems, GD-OTS, and SIG Sauer are competing for the Next-Generation Squad Weapon The US Army plans to replace its 5.56 mm M4/M4A1 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon with a 6.8 mm Next-Generation
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AUSA 2019: FLIR Systems announces new StormCaster-T camera for SkyRaider UAV
FLIR Systems is offering a new StormCaster-T thermal camera with FLIR Boson sensor for its R80D and R70 SkyRaider multi-mission unmanned rotorcraft that features a 15–75 mm zoom optic, according to a company official. Mark Holden, FLIR director of product strategy for the US government, told
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US Navy stretches modular MCM mindset with T-ESB 4 tests
The US Navy (USN) has further expanded its modular concept for countermine (MCM) operations with recent MCM equipment testing aboard the Military Sealift Command’s Expeditionary Sea Base USNS Hershel Williams (T-ESB 4). The MCM equipment and systems are part of the mission-module package
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Pentagon delays F-35 full-rate production decision by 13 months
Key Points The Pentagon is pushing back its F-35 full-rate production decision by more than a year owing to issues with Joint Simulation Environment progress The facility is required to perform high-end threats that cannot be replicated in an open-air range The Pentagon is delaying the full-rate
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AUSA 2019: Bids for US Army’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon break cover
Key Points The US Army hopes to replace its M4 carbine and M249 squad weapon by 2023 Textron Systems, GD-OTS, and SIG Sauer are competing for the Next-Generation Squad Weapon The US Army plans to replace its 5.56 mm M4/M4A1 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon with a 6.8 mm Next-Generation
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US unfazed by Beijing’s capabilities in South China Sea, reiterates commitment to regional partners
Key Points The USN is not intimidated by Beijing’s latest deployments in the South China Sea and has reiterated its commitment to partners in the region The assurance comes against the backdrop of a US Congressional Research Service report that described China’s navy as the first such
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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
