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UAE reveals armed Black Hawk
The newly revealed armed Black Hawk for the UAE shows several enhancements, most notably the stub wings fitted with four hardpoints for the carriage of a range of weapons. Source: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan via TwitterRAF brings back fast jet training on Hawk T1
The RAF will begin training fast jet pilots on the Hawk T1 again later this year. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenChina’s FL-1 MALE UAV performs maiden flight
The Fei Long-1 medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle made its public debut in November 2018. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin WongSaudi-led coalition identifies Yemeni attack UAV
A UAV identified as an Iranian Shahed-123 was unveiled as a new addition to the Iranian Materiel Display at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on 26 November 2018. CNN reported that the UAV was launched from Iran’s Zabol airfield and recovered by US-led coalition forces after it crashed in Afghanistan in October 2016. Source: Lisa Ferdinando / Defense Media Activity
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Analysis: New opportunities could emerge in Brazil for Israel
Analysis The changing of the guard in Brazil is expected to provide Israel with significant opportunities, including in the defence and security industry. Brazil’s new head of state, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, has used the first days of his presidency to reach out to Israel, pledging to visit
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Offensive ambitions: Honing the sea skimmer
Western missile manufacturers are continuing to evolve subsonic surface-to-surface guided weapons that seek to penetrate shipborne defences by means of stealth and guile. Richard Scott reports Over the past half century the heavyweight surface-to-surface guided weapon (SSGW) has become the weapon
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Pentagon awards Bell-Boeing V-22 support contract
Key Points The Pentagon awarded Bell-Boeing a contract for V-22 performance-based logistics and engineering support Bell-Boeing received a big contract in mid-2018 for 55 aircraft The Pentagon recently awarded Bell-Boeing a contract worth roughly USD144 million for performance-based logistics
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Portuguese Army upgrades its special operations forces
The Portuguese Army is working to increase the capabilities of its special operations force, the Força de Operações Especiais (FOE), via its so-called PIFOE (Plano de Implementação da Força de Operações Especiais) programme that covers doctrine,
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Steyr to develop maintenance centres in Oman
Austrian small arms manufacturer Steyr is to develop two maintenance centres in the Sultanate of Oman, the head of the Oman Partnership for Development (OAPFD) offset agency has disclosed. In comments reported in local media on 22 January, Dr Dhafer bin Awad al-Shanfari revealed that the company
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Battle space: UK efforts to secure its celestial flank
With many of the vital civil and military systems becoming ever more reliant on satellite technology, the UK is reorganising and reinvesting in the space domain. Gareth Jennings explores the UK’s renewed focus on space as it attempts to safeguard its terrestrial interests -
Arrested development: India’s plans for second indigenous carrier hampered by setbacks
While the Indian Navy is determined to pursue its programme for a second indigenous carrier, the service still has still a long way to go to convince the government and MoD regarding its operational efficacy. Rahul Bedi reports -
Rising sons: Japanese ground forces transformation continues apace
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is in the advanced stages of a service-wide restructuring and modernisation programme that seeks to transform it into a leaner and more flexible organisation, better positioned to address a wider spectrum of domestic and international challenges. Kelvin Wong investigates the service’s latest capabilities and future plans
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Leonardo develops M60A3 MBT upgrade
Leonardo has developed and tested a major upgrade package for the US General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 main battle tank (MBT). This M60A3 upgrade was developed and tested using internal funding for the export market, according to Massimo Gualco, director of marketing and sales at Leonardo Defence
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France orders new EDA-S landing craft
An industry team led by French equipment manufacturer CNIM has been awarded a contract by defense procurement and technology agency Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) to build 14 new EDA-S (Engin de Débarquement Amphibie Standard) landing craft for the French Navy.
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China’s FL-1 MALE UAV performs maiden flight
Zhong Tian Guide Control Technology Company (ZT Guide), a Xi’an-based manufacturer of electronic and industrial equipment, announced on 20 January that it has successfully completed the maiden flight of its Fei Long-1 (Flying Dragon-1 or FL-1) medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial
