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Spain joins Franco–German future fighter project
The defence ministers of France, Spain, and Germany sign an LOI on 14 February for the Spanish to join the FCAS project. Source: Spain in NATO via TwitterAirbus confident of A400M exports but says numbers may be modest
Having previously said it expects to sell 400 aircraft over 30 years, Airbus has downplayed its latest export assessment for the A400M noting that future sales are not likely to be in the hundreds. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsSouth Korean consortium selected for F-35 MRO
South Korean industry has been selected to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for components and systems on board Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft. Source: Lockheed MartinCracks emerge in Franco-German export control plans
A Royal Air Force Typhoon armed with an MBDA Meteor BVRAAM missile. The RSAF signed a contract in 2015 for its Typhoon aircraft to receive the Meteor BVRAAM system. Source: MBDA/Geoff Lee
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Airbus sales reach EUR63.7 billion in 2018
Airbus reported the results of its 2018 financial year on 14 February, revealing significant improvements in both sales and profits. Compared with 2017, revenue was up 8% at EUR63.7 billion (USD71.8 billion), while net income increased by 29% to EUR3.1 billion. EUR9.9 billion of Airbus’s 2018
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Saab reports rising annual sales
Swedish defence company Saab’s annual revenues exceeded SEK33.1 billion (USD3.6 billion) in 2018, according to annual results released on 15 February; a rise of 4.7% year- on-year. However, the company’s net income fell below SEK1.4 billion, a 9.4% decline compared to 2017. All but two
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IDEX 2019: SAMI, Naval Group sign collaboration agreement
French naval firm Naval Group and Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on 17 February to create a joint venture (JV) in the kingdom focused on the naval sector. Under the proposed joint venture, the two companies will work on supporting
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Eurosam/OCCAr progress key elements of SAMP/T Block 1NT system
The Eurosam consortium, under the auspices of the Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement (OCCAr - Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) is expected to complete the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for key elements of the SAMP/T B1 NT (new technology)
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French Rafales conduct first Meteor firings
French Air Force (FAF) and navy Rafale combat aircraft conducted the first test firings of the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile on 13 February, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 15 February.
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Keep on keeping on: South America’s navies strive to sustain submarine capabilities
Faced with ageing submarine fleets - many fast approaching the end of their service lives - a number of South American navies have launched programmes to upgrade or replace them. Tim Fish reports -
Canberra’s capabilities: Australia country briefing
The disruption of long-held assumptions underpinning Australia's strategic posture has moved the country's international security outlook from stable to unsettled. Julian Kerr reports -
Battle space: UK efforts to secure its celestial flank
With many of the vital civil and military systems becoming ever more reliant on satellite technology, the UK is reorganising and reinvesting in the space domain. Gareth Jennings explores the UK’s renewed focus on space as it attempts to safeguard its terrestrial interests
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UK Hercules centre-wing box replacement effort gets under way for completion in 2027
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has begun work on the centre-wing box (CWB) replacement effort for 14 UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft, which should be complete in 2027. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Jane’s on 15 February that
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US Army to acquire Carl-Gustaf M4
The US Army has signed a three-year framework agreement with Saab Dynamics to acquire the 84 mm Carl-Gustaf M4 (CGM4) lightweight reusable shoulder-fired recoilless weapon system. In September 2017 the Army announced an intention to rapidly acquire about 1,111 GGM4s – with an equal number of
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Royal Netherlands Army orders Thales Multi Mission Radars
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is to replace its legacy TPQ-36 radars with nine new Thales Nederland Multi Mission Radars (MMRs) from mid-2021. The contract value is undisclosed, but the Dutch government’s Defense Industry Strategy put the price between EUR100–250 million
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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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UK Hercules centre-wing box replacement effort gets under way for completion in 2027
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has begun work on the centre-wing box (CWB) replacement effort for 14 UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft, which should be complete in 2027. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Jane’s on 15 February that
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Royal Netherlands Army orders Thales Multi Mission Radars
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is to replace its legacy TPQ-36 radars with nine new Thales Nederland Multi Mission Radars (MMRs) from mid-2021. The contract value is undisclosed, but the Dutch government’s Defense Industry Strategy put the price between EUR100–250 million
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Tempest’s unmanned ‘loyal wingmen’ to be carrier capable
The UK is looking to create a carrier-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of its wider efforts to develop the Tempest next-generation combat aircraft, a government minister said on 14 February. Answering questions in the House of Commons, the Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (MoD),
