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Australia launches defence industry skills initiative
Australia has launched an initiative to boost its defence industry skills in areas including naval shipbuilding to support major projects such as the construction of BAE Systems Hunter-class frigates (pictured). Source: Royal Australian NavyLockheed Martin engages industry on Australian combat system project
Lockheed Martin Australia has invited local companies to participate in the development of the combat system to be integrated into the Royal Australian Navy’s Attack-class submarines. Source: Naval GroupUS Air Force awards Raytheon contract for laser weapon system prototypes
Artist’s illustration of the HELWS that Raytheon is developing under contract with the USAF. Source: RaytheonUS strengthens industry ties with India and Australia
Australia and the US have said they are looking to deepen supply chain links on major military projects such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme. Source: Lockheed Martin
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Austal assesses Asian investment opportunities
Australian shipbuilder Austal has confirmed that it is assessing opportunities to further expand its profile in the Asia Pacific. The confirmation comes following reports that the company is looking to invest in a shipyard in Subic Bay in the Philippines. Austal said in a recent statement that the
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State credit supports Austal export of patrol boats
Australian shipbuilder Austal has confirmed a deal to supply two 58 m Cape-class patrol boats to the government of Trinidad and Tobago. The contract – valued at AUD126 million (USD85 million) – is supported through state credit provided by the government of Australia. Austal said the
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US progresses F-16 sale to Taiwan
The US government is progressing plans to sell F-16V fighter aircraft to Taiwan to strengthen the island country’s capabilities and deter aggression from China. The deal, which is worth USD8 billion, has been confirmed by US President Donald Trump. A procurement package – framed by the
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Dornier 328 production set to restart
Production of the Dornier 328 high-wing turboprop is due to resume after a 17-year hiatus, after reports in the German media indicated that Sierra Nevada’s 328 Support Services will manufacture the aircraft. An announcement on 21 August is expected to confirm that production will restart at
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Iran withdraws S-300 from Gulf coast
In a possible sign that Tehran no longer sees an imminent escalation of tensions in the Gulf, the S-300 long-range air-defence system that was deployed to Asaluyeh in May has been withdrawn, satellite imagery shows. A full S-300PMU-2 battery – one of four Iran received from Russia in 2016
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From the rubble: A transformed Syrian military looks to regenerate
After eight years of civil war the Syrian military is a shadow of what it was, but victory on the battlefield with Russian and Iranian help could ultimately allow a modest process of regeneration. Tim Ripley reports -
Protecting the dragon’s den: PLA grows air-defence capabilities to meet future airborne threats
China is rapidly enhancing its air-defence capabilities with an eye on addressing the proliferation of Western-made fifth-generation combat aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. Wasif Naqi and Kelvin Wong examine the mix of indigenous and imported surface-to-air missiles and radar systems that have been fielded by the People’s Liberation Army -
Wild East: Russian and US formations in Eastern Europe
Experience in recent conflicts has prompted both Russia and the United States to rethink their primary war fighting formations in Eastern Europe. Samuel Cranny-Evans reports
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Taiwan’s Cloud Leopard II M2 prototype breaks cover
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) showcased a prototype of the next-generation 8×8 Cloud Leopard II armoured vehicle development in public for the first time at the 2019 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) exhibition held from 15 to 17 August. The M2
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Australia’s first Hobart-class destroyer conducts inaugural test of SM-2 missile
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), HMAS Hobart , has conducted the class’ first firing of the SM-2 Standard Missile. The weapon was deployed against an unmanned target during trials off the coast of New South Wales, the country’s Minister
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USMC to demo G/ATOR with Iron Dome
US Marine Corps (USMC) leaders are in a race to field a capability to intercept mid-range rockets and artillery, and they are set to host a demonstration integrating Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) with components of Rafael’s Iron Dome system. In a
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Thales targets April 2020 delivery for MMCM demonstrators
Thales is working to complete integration, testing, and qualification of Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) demonstrator systems planned to be delivered to France and the UK in April 2020. Being jointly funded by the two nations, the MMCM programme covers the design, development, integration, and
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NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup uparmours in Latvia
NATO’s Canadian-led enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroup in Latvia has received armour reinforcements from Italy and the United States in the last month, doubling the number of main battle tanks (MBTs) it possesses, albeit temporarily. The Latvian National Armed Forces announced on
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Taiwan’s Cloud Leopard II M2 prototype breaks cover
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) showcased a prototype of the next-generation 8×8 Cloud Leopard II armoured vehicle development in public for the first time at the 2019 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) exhibition held from 15 to 17 August. The M2
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Australia’s first Hobart-class destroyer conducts inaugural test of SM-2 missile
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), HMAS Hobart , has conducted the class’ first firing of the SM-2 Standard Missile. The weapon was deployed against an unmanned target during trials off the coast of New South Wales, the country’s Minister
