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Saab's RBS 70 NG Upgrades
The RBS 70 laser-guided missile launcher has been in service with the Australian Army since 1987, and recently Saab has redesigned the sight to install new autonomous tracking systems, freeing the...
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Germany Meets Japan Take Four
At the fourth annual German-Japanese Defence and Security Technology Forum, Germany meets Japan, in Tokyo, Japan, organised by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK), approx. 26...
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FUTURE FORCES FORUM to Host Record Number of Stakeholders in Defence and...
FUTURE FORCES FORUM (19-21 October 2016, Prague, Czech Republic) is a highly recognised and widely endorsed international platform for defence and security information exchange and for promotion of the...
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Digital LEOPARD 2A4 Turret at DVD 2016
At DVD 2016, RUAG Defence shocased what the company calls the world’s first 100% digital LEOPARD 2A4 MBT, made possible by a specially developed Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU), catering flexibly to individual...
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UK Extends Training for Egyptian Military
During a visit to Cairo, UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to training hundreds of Egyptian military personnel.UK Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon, MP,...
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New Zealand Defence Force is First Customer for Rolls-Royce ENVIRONSHIP Design
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is to receive a 23,000t POLAR-class logistics support vessel, based on the Rolls-Royce ENVIRONSHIP LEADGE BOW design concept. This marks the first contract for the...
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Introducing the Bell V-247 VIGILANT Tiltrotor
Speaking before an audience of aviation and military experts assembled at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on 2 September 2016, Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, today unveiled the Bell...
View ArticleUK MoD Orders Additional INVISIO S10 Hearing Protection and Comms Systems
Invisio has received a new order from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for INVISIO S10 hearing protection and communication systems for approx. SEK22 million with deliveries taking place in 2017. The...
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India Signs RAFALE Contract
At a signing ceremony in New Delhi on 23 September the Indian government formally committed to the acquisition of 36 RAFALE combat aircraft – 28 single-seat and eight twin-seat variants. Contract was...
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Indian Lightweight Body Armour for Philippine Army?
So far this year, in two separate incidents, at least 33 Philippine soldiers have been killed and more than 60 wounded in firefights with militant groups. The government has been making strenuous...
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Cessna CARAVANs for Cameroon, Chad and Philippines
On 21 September, the US DoD awarded Cessna, a Textron company, a $24 million contract for six 208B GRAND CARAVAN EX aircraft, plus three spare Pratt & Whitney PT-6A-140 engines and associated...
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MDM16: Rafael Unveils IMPACK HE Demolition Charge
At Modern Day Marine, starting tomorrow, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is featuring its portfolio of advanced land systems for force survivability, maneuverability and lethality. The company is...
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MDM16: Elbit Systems of America Improving Situational Awareness for USMC
Elbit Systems of America (ESA) is a global supplier in advanced sensors, handheld targeting systems, and M1A1 Main Battle Tank electro-mechanical controls for the US Marine Corps. At this year’s Modern...
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Japan Rolls Out First F-35A
Marking a major milestone in Japan’s enhanced national defence and further strengthening the US-Japan security alliance, the first Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A LIGHTNING II was rolled out...
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USN Tests C-UAS Capabilities at Sea
During Exercise “Black Dart” off the coast of Florida on 20 September, US Navy destroyers USS JASON DUNHAM (DDG 109) and USS LASSEN (DDG 82) tested counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS)...
View ArticleMikros Systems Wins LCS Contract
Mikros Systems Corporation has received a U$3 million task and delivery order from the US Navy for production, support and further development of the ADEPT Distance Support Sensor Suite (ADSS) for the...
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Schiebel and Diehl Aim at New German Opportunities
Schiebel, Vienna-based manufacturer of the S-100 CAMCOPTER UAS (of which some 300 have now been sold) and Diehl Defence, with long experience of integration of systems onto German Navy vessels, have...
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Britain Urges Greater EU/NATO Cooperation
In meetings with fellow defence ministers in Bratislava, Slovakia on 27 September UK Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon, MP, urged greater co-operation between the EU and NATO, building on...
View ArticleRoyal Jordanian Air Force to Receive New F-16 Training Environment
Under a contract valued at U$40 million Lockheed Martin is to deliver a new simulation-based F-16 training environment to the Royal Jordanian Air Force. The company will deliver a family of training...
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Kenyan and Jordanian Forces Train Together
King Abdulla II of Jordan and President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya announced on 26 September that the two nations will forge stronger military cooperation links in order to deal better with emerging...
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