Preferred Bidders for LAND 400 Phase 2
On 29 July 2016, the Australian Department of Defence announced the selection of BAE Systems Australia with Patria and Rheinmetall Landsysteme as preferred bidders for the LAND 400 Phase 2 tender...
View ArticleIndia to Spend $70 billion on Defence Electronics
A report issued by Munich-based consultants Roland Berger, in association with India’s National Association of Software & Services Companies (NASSCOM) and the India Electronics & Semiconductor...
View ArticleDARPA Cyber Grand Challenge Prizes Awarded
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded prizes on 5 August to three teams that demonstrated autonomous cyber defence capabilities in the agency’s Cyber Grand Challenge (CGC)....
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General Dynamics Wins US Navy DMR Contract Modification
The US Navy (USN) has awarded a contract modification to General Dynamics (GD) Mission Systems (GDMS) for improvements to the high frequency (HF) capabilities of the USN's four channel AN/USC-61(C)...
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Kuwait orders CARACAL
During French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s visit to Kuwait on 9 August, the Gulf nation ordered 30 H225M CARACAL multirole utility helicopters, some for the Air Force and others to be used to...
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DUAL MODE PLUS Meets Flight Test Objectives
Two Lockheed Martin DUAL MODE PLUS guidance kits for laser guided bombs (LGB) were recently dropped from an F/A-18 Super HORNET at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, CA/USA,...
View ArticleJenoptik Wins New PATRIOT Component Contracts
Jenoptik‘s Defense & Civil Systems division will supply components for the PATRIOT missile defence system via several partial orders (worth €11 million), which the division received between June...
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Saab Receives LEOPARD 2 Electronics Order
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has contracted Saab for the development of new vehicle electronics for the LEOPARD 2 main battle tank, worth approx. SEK130 million. Deliveries will be made 2018–2022.The...
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Iraqi Armed CARAVAN Capabilities Continue to Demonstrate Mission Readiness
Orbital ATK has received an $11 million contract for the continuation of Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the Iraqi Air Force’s (IrAF) Armed CARAVAN programme. The contract provides funding to...
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News in the CHALLENGER 2 Challenge
An effort by the British Army to extend the life of its CHALLENGER 2 MBT aims to keep 227 of the MBTs in service until 2035 and will see the replacement of most of the tanks electronics, including its...
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Lockheed Martin Missile Defence Programmes Update
This 15 August, Lockheed Martin conducted a media briefing on the company’s AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense, PTRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile, and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense...
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New Colombian Landing Craft
The Colombian Navy (ARC) recently launched two new landing craft in the presence of Mariana Martínez Cuellar, Vice Minister of Defence for Strategy and Planning. The ARC GOLFO DE MORROSQUILLO (pennant...
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Barrett Communications To Supply Radios to East Africa
Barrett Communications have signed a significant contract with an East African National Defence Force. The first phase of the contract involves the supply of PRC-2090 Tactical HF (High Frequency) radio...
View ArticleNew SBIRS Ground System Enters Operational Testing
USAF Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center and 460th Space Wing have successfully completed the Space-Based IR Systems Block 10 ground system’s Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E)...
View ArticleChilean Navy Refits EXOCET MM-40
On 30 July, the Armada de Chile (ARCh) multipurpose frigate ALMIRANTE RIVEROS (pennant number MFF-18) returned to the port of Valparaiso after completing an intermediate dock period refit at the...
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RADA’s Radar Systems are Deployed and Operational Along Israel’s Southern Border
RADA Electronic Industries has deployed its radar systems along Israel’s border with the Gaza strip. The systems are operational and connected to the National Alert System, providing life-saving...
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Netherlands and Luxembourg buy Tanker Aircraft
The Netherlands will purchase two Airbus MRTT A330 tanker/transport aircraft with Luxembourg. The aircraft will be NATO property and will be stationed at Eindhoven AFB for pooling and sharing. Belgium,...
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Cubic to Supply BRADLEY COFT Subsystems
Oasis Advanced Engineering, as prime contractor to the US Army PEO-STRI for the BRADLEY Fighting Vehicle Conduct of Fire Trainer (COFT), has awarded a U$13.9 million contract to Cubic Global Defense...
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Elbit Systems Introduces SKYLARK C Mini UAS for Tactical Maritime Applications
Elbit Systems has developed SKYLARK C, a new highly autonomous Mini Unmanned Aircraft System (MUAS) specifically designed and built for maritime applications. Based on the SKYLARK I MUAS, which are...
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BAE Systems to Supply Main Gun for TYPE 26-Class
BAE Systems has announced a contract from the UK MoD valued at U$245 million to supply the main gun armament for the first three vessels of the Royal Navy’s TYPE 26-class anti-submarine warfare (ASW)...
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