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DSEI 2019
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Ship-shape [DSEI19D4]
Kongsberg Digital (Stand S6-145) and SeaCross Marine (Stand S9-262) have announced a new partnership at DSEI.
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Better detection and tracking [DSEI19D4]
Elta (Stand S7-330) has developed new algorithms for its ELM-2270 over-the-horizon (OTH) radar that improve the detection and tracking capability of the system when operating in 200nm exclusive economic zones.
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Effective Guardians [DSEI19D4]
Responding to the continued proliferation and evolution of remotely controlled bombs, Leonardo (Stand S5-100) has introduced two additions to its Guardian family of counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) products.
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Mobile Fires Platform: clarification [DSEI19D4]
The Royal Artillery has a future requirement for a Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) to replace the currently deployed tracked 155mm/39 calibre AS90 self-propelled artillery system. It will be issued to four Close Support Regiments, with a total of 135 units required. The MFP includes a training solution for the operators, including the driver, and a support solution.
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GCS build gains pace [DSEI19D4]
BAE Systems Naval Ships is moving forward with the manufacture phase of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme, with production now under way on the second of the planned eight-ship City-class vessels.
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DSEI 2019: Patria 6x6 fitted with NEMO mortar system
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DSEI Japan 2019: Excelitas Technologies showcases Merlin-LR 2 weapon-mounted night sight
Excelitas Technologies showcased the newest addition to its Merlin family of weapon-mounted night sights at the 18-20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba. Called Merlin-LR 2, the new sight is described by the company as an image-intensifying weapon sight designed to be compatible
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Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1 for US Air Force makes first flight
Key Points The first regenerated Mirage F1 for US Air Force adversary air training made its first flight These supersonic radar-equipped aircraft will perform manoeuvres that were not previously possible in adversary air training Draken International’s first regenerated Dassault Mirage F1
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DSEI Japan 2019: CSI showcases unmanned amphibious systems
US company Critical Solutions international (CSI) showcased two multirole unmanned amphibious systems at the 18–20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba. The systems, named the Sea Otter Marine Crawler and the Sea Ox Marine Crawler, can be deployed either on land or at sea
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HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Portsmouth
The UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier has arrived at Portsmouth naval base ahead of handover and formal commissioning. HMS Prince of Wales sailed into its new base port on 16 November after completing an eight-week period of sea trials. Handover will
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Japan awards Kongsberg follow-on contract for Joint Strike Missiles
Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on 12 November that it has signed a NOK450 million (USD49.2 million) follow-on contract to provide additional precision-guided Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces’ (JASDFs’) growing fleet of
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Bundeswehr orders more Spike launchers and missiles
The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, ordered 1,500 Spike missiles and hundreds of Integrated Control Launch Unit (ICLU) dismounted
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Turkish Naval Forces conduct first ship-launched Atmaca ASM test firing
The Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri – TDK) on 3 November conducted the first ship-launched firing of the Atmaca (Hawk) anti-ship missile (ASM) from the TDK Ada-class (MILGEM) corvette TCG Kinaliada (F-514) at an undisclosed location in the Black Sea. Evolved within the scope
