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Elbit and Leonardo team to develop torpedo capability for Seagull USV
Leonardo and Elbit Systems have teamed to develop a light torpedo capability for the Seagull USV. Source: LeonardoMalaysian navy outlines domestic shipbuilding target
Malaysian shipyard Boustead has proposed a second batch of Kedah-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy in line with the service’s ‘15-to-5’ transformation plan. The first-in-class vessel, the OPV KD Terengganu, is pictured here. Source: US Navy/OS1 Claudia FrancoAirbus Helicopters pulls out of Polish naval helo programme
Airbus has pulled out of a programme to replace Poland’s naval helicopter fleet, which includes the Mil Mi-14 ‘Haze’. Source: 1st Naval Aviation Brigade (BLMW)Indian Navy cashes in Reliance bank guarantee
The first two of five Project 21 NOPVs on order for the Indian Navy were launched by Reliance in July 2017 at the company’s shipyard in Gujarat. Source: Indian Navy
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Australia selects base for new space agency
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on 12 December that the country’s government had selected the city of Adelaide as the headquarters for the recently established Australian Space Agency (ASA). The agency is to be housed at Lot Fourteen in the South Australian city’s
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Thales, Gemalto merger receives EU regulatory approval
Thales and digital security company Gemalto announced on 11 December the granting of approval from the European Commission for the merger of the two firms. However, Thales has agreed to divest its General Purpose Hardware Security Module (GP HSM) business as part of anti-trust requirements
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Cost and scheduling of Australia’s Future Submarine programme prompt calls for alternative
Four retired Australian naval officers of flag rank, all with substantial submarine experience, have taken the unusual step of writing directly to Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking an urgent study into the option of a cheaper, more quickly available alternative to the design already selected for
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Curtiss-Wright introduces system to protect data on unmanned platforms
Curtiss-Wright has developed a new network attached storage (NAS) system that incorporates Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information encryption to protect critical data-at-rest (DAR) on unmanned deployed platforms. “As the number of sensors on unmanned intelligence, surveillance, and
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EU officials dismiss concerns about future defence protectionism, but fears persist
Although officials in Brussels insist the EU’s future support for defence research and capability development will not modify procurement rules across the post-Brexit 27 member states, they are nonetheless struggling to dispel fears that the policies carry the seeds of protectionism. At the
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Innovation by design: The French Navy’s FTI frigate programme
The French Navy's new Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire will embody innovative features that will strike a balance between cost and capability, as Richard Scott reports -
Building NATO’s new eastern front: The eFP in Europe
In 2016 NATO leaders agreed to despatch multinational battlegroups to the Baltic states and Poland under the enhanced Forward Presence initiative. Since then NATO deployments to Eastern Europe have accelerated. Tim Ripley charts the progress of efforts to build up allied defences in the region -
Analysis: ‘Vostok 2018’ – a window on Russia's strategic ambitions
Russia's 'Vostok 2018' exercises, which took place this month across a vast expanse of Russian territory, were certainly designed to wow the West, but what can be gleaned from the manoeuvres regarding Moscow's military capabilities and strategic intent? Miko Vranic and Samuel Cranny-Evans report
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Rwanda displays previously unseen self-propelled artillery
A Chinese-made wheeled self-propelled artillery system was seen in service with the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) for the first time in photographs released by President Paul Kagame on 11 December. The Rwandan president was viewing the final day of the annual combined arms exercise held at the Gabiro
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RAF flies Meteor BVRAAM on Typhoon for first time
The MBDA Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) is now operational aboard UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 10 December. According to the MoD, for the first time Meteor-armed Typhoons were scrambled from RAF
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UK eyes new digital radios as Morpheus advances
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published a new request for information (RFI) seeking industry input on next-generation software-defined radios, kick-starting efforts to eventually replace legacy multi-mode radios (MMRs) as part of a wide-ranging Morpheus communications upgrade. The RFI was
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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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Rwanda displays previously unseen self-propelled artillery
A Chinese-made wheeled self-propelled artillery system was seen in service with the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) for the first time in photographs released by President Paul Kagame on 11 December. The Rwandan president was viewing the final day of the annual combined arms exercise held at the Gabiro
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New capabilities demonstrated at ‘Point Blank’ exercise
The trilateral Exercise ‘Point Blank’, co-hosted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) and completed in late November, was a milestone in offensive combat air training. Not only was it the first time the French Air Force (FAF) had participated, it was also
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RN, RAN develop strategic partnership for ASW co-operation
Key Points The UK Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy are seeking to improve ASW co-operation relating to concepts, doctrine, training, equipment, tactics, and operations The ASW focus is part of the renewal of wider co-operation between the two navies, and has been enabled by Australia’s
