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HHI awarded contract to build final two FFX-II frigates for RoKN
A computer-generated image provided by HHI of an FFX-II guided-missile frigate. HHI announced on 13 December that it had been awarded a contract to build the final two ships of the class for the RoKN. Source: HHIPentagon seeks better insight into F-35 sub-tier suppliers
The Pentagon is searching for better insight into the F-35's supply chain, probably to identify vulnerability points or perhaps more accurate pricing. Source: Lockheed MartinElbit 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 Franco
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Japan pursues additional exports to the Philippines
Japan is engaging with the Philippines over potential opportunities to export additional defence equipment to the Southeast Asian country, the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), has confirmed to Jane’s . The export effort
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Kongsberg and Patria to buy AIM Norway
The long-running partial privatisation of Norwegian aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) venture AIM Norway has progressed with the acquisition of the company by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Finland’s Patria. Kongsberg will hold 50.1% of the company with Patria holding
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UPDATE: German Army forms digitised division
Key Points The German Army is to form a fully equipped and digitised division by 2027 To support this effort, the army is creating a digitised test unit The German Army is to form a fully equipped and digitised division by 2027. On the way to achieving this goal, it is equipping and modernising
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Australian DoD and Naval Group agree on key provisions of Future Submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) and French ship designer and builder Naval Group have reached an agreement on all key provisions of a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) for Australia’s Future Submarine programme, Defence Minister Christopher Pyne announced on 13 December. Pyne
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China’s CASIC points to huge growth in cloud manufacturing activity
An industrial internet portal set up by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) in June 2015 has now attracted more than two million users from more than 200 countries, CASIC has announced. CASIC – one of China’s most important defence corporations – said in a
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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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Slovakia signs for F-16V fighters
The Slovak government has signed a EUR1.6 billion (USD1.8 billion) procurement contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD) for 14 Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft. “The Slovak Republic officially signed documents on the basis of which it will
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US Missile Defense Agency, Raytheon perform intercept with SM-3 Block IIA
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Raytheon on 11 December intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) target with an Aegis Ashore-launched Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor. This was an operational live-fire test demonstrating the Aegis Weapon System Engage On
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US Army seeking APS technology for Bradley vehicles
Once again the US army is looking for new active protection systems (APSs) to equip on its family of M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. Whether this is a positive or negative for IMI Systems’ Iron Fist remains unclear. On 11 December, the service issued a draft request for proposal in the
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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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Slovakia signs for F-16V fighters
The Slovak government has signed a EUR1.6 billion (USD1.8 billion) procurement contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD) for 14 Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft. “The Slovak Republic officially signed documents on the basis of which it will
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US Missile Defense Agency, Raytheon perform intercept with SM-3 Block IIA
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Raytheon on 11 December intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) target with an Aegis Ashore-launched Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor. This was an operational live-fire test demonstrating the Aegis Weapon System Engage On
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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
