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Italian government agrees timetable for Piaggio Aerospace restart
The Italian government is aiming to complete the certification of the P.1HH HammerHead in the short-term. Source: Piaggio AerospaceMalaysia looks to exchange palm oil for materiel
Russia is interested in supplying Malaysia its Yak-130 trainer/light attack aircraft (pictured here in Laos air force colours). Source: IrkutUK, India renew defence collaboration pledge
BAE Systems has confirmed that it has started talks with India about a possible joint programme featuring the UK company’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier (pictured). Source: BAE SystemsBoeing awarded USD14.3 billion for bomber support
The B-52H has been in service for 67 years and is slated to remain so for a further 21 at least. Source: US Air Force
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China’s first Type 055 destroyer to enter service ‘soon’, says MND
China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 25 April that the first Type 055 (Renhai)-class destroyer on order for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is set to enter service in the near future. “As far as I know, Nanchang … has completed most of the sea
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Norinco posts strong quarterly gains
The China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco Group) has posted strong gains in the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2019, the state-owned enterprise has announced. In a press release on 24 April, the group said its total profit reached CNY5.43 billion (USD805 million), a year-on-year
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Poland signs for AW101 helicopters
Poland has signed for AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters to satisfy its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) requirements. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed the contract for four helicopters at PZL-Świdnik’s
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Boeing reliance on defence and services increases
Boeing’s defence and services units helped stem the financial impact of plunging first quarter civilian aircraft deliveries, and revenues and profits in the wake of the ongoing 737 MAX debacle. “Nothing is more important to us than the passengers who fly on our airplanes,” CEO
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General Dynamics hopeful for Saudi LAV-6 resolution this year
General Dynamics has revealed that the delayed payments for Saudi Arabia’s Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) acquisition amount to about USD1 billion but expects that the diplomatic dispute that led to the contract’s suspension will be resolved at a state level this year. A dispute between
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Deter and defend: The 2019 US Missile Defense Review
Following the release in January of the Trump administration's first US Missile Defense Review, Dr Lee Willett considers the posture, policy, and programmatic implications of the review for the United States and its allies -
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 -
Rocket man: SOF teams demo wearable flight systems
SOF personnel may soon be able to turn 'jetpacks' from science fiction into reality, as wearable jet propulsion technologies appear to be advancing. A variety of jetpacks are being considered by SOF components around the world, including USSOCOM and French COS. Andrew White reports
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Brazil negotiates main corvette contract
With the signing of the declaration of best offer between the Brazilian Navy and consortium Águas Azuis on 2 April – formally confirming the selection of the contracting group to build four advanced multi-purpose combat corvettes – negotiations for the main contract have begun. The
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Ukraine’s Neptune anti-ship cruise missile ready for service
Ukraine has completed one of the final trials of its Neptune land-based cruise missile, designed for coastal defence, and plans to soon field it to Ukraine’s naval and land forces, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced in April. According to Poroshenko’s statement, the test was
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US Air Force develops ‘EAGLE’ ESPA satellite ring with propulsion capability
The US Air Force (USAF) has developed an ‘ESPA’ ring that is traditionally used to attach secondary payloads to upper stages on space launches and turned it into a completely independent and functional satellite. The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter
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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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Brazil negotiates main corvette contract
With the signing of the declaration of best offer between the Brazilian Navy and consortium Águas Azuis on 2 April – formally confirming the selection of the contracting group to build four advanced multi-purpose combat corvettes – negotiations for the main contract have begun. The
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US Air Force develops ‘EAGLE’ ESPA satellite ring with propulsion capability
The US Air Force (USAF) has developed an ‘ESPA’ ring that is traditionally used to attach secondary payloads to upper stages on space launches and turned it into a completely independent and functional satellite. The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter
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Pakistan Navy flexes land attack capabilities in Arabian Sea
Key Points The Pakistan Navy has conducted another test-firing of an indigenously developed cruise missile The weapon is being tested amid heightened tensions with India over the long-standing Kashmir dispute The Pakistan Navy has conducted another test-firing of what appears to be a shipborne
