Diehl unveils air defence system at Eurosatory 2018
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Diehl Defence showcased its ground-based air defence system comprising an IRIS-T SL surface-launched guided missile, an IRIS-T SLM launch vehicle as well as Ground- Based Multi-Mission Radar. Based on the new IRIS-T SL guided missile, which is a component of the German Armed Forces´ new Tactical Air Defence System (TLVS), Diehl Defen...
Read MoreHope BAE Systems SEA 5000 win will seed Australia's own warship industry
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Australia's Turnbull government says the construction of its new fleet of British-designed naval frigates will create 4000 jobs and create an industry that in future won’t need help from overseas to make large and complex warships. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will on Friday confirm that Britain’s BAE Systems has won a hard-fo...
Read MoreBoeing engages with Indonesian Army on Apache support
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Boeing has outlined the scope of its industrial collaboration engagement with Indonesia as part of its Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract to supply the Southeast Asian country with eight AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters. A spokesperson for Boeing told Jane’s on 5 June that the US corporation is collaborating with the Apache op...
Read MoreNexter lands Malaysian Light Artillery contract
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The first six light guns will be delivered by Nexter and its partner in Malaysia, ADS in November 2019 and deliveries of all 18 artillery pieces will be completed in February 2020. “This contract is a new recognition of the Nexter Group’s expertise in the field of artillery and ammunition. This is an important success in our strategy...
Read MoreST Marine delivers Fortitude to Singapore Navy
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Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), the marine arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), has successfully launched the sixth Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), Fortitude, designed and built for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The ceremony, held at ST Marine’s Benoi Yard, was officiated by Mr Ng Chee ...
Read MoreSingapore Airshow 2018 connects global aviation stakeholders
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The Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, is connecting global aviation stakeholders to key opportunities that drive change and shape the future. As a key gateway to Asia’s thriving aviation and aerospace industry, the Singapore Airshow offers a wide range of s...
Read MoreAustralia launches major job-creating defence export strategy
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The Federal Government today announced the unlocking of more jobs and investment in Australia’s defence sector, with the release of the new Defence Export Strategy. The landmark document sets out the policy and strategy to make Australia one of the top ten global defence exporters within the next decade. It is an ambitious, positive pla...
Read MoreChinese armour boosts Royal Thai Army firepower
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The Royal Thai Army has received the first batch of 28 Chinese-made VT4 main battle tanks (MBT), 18 months after awarding a $147 million contract to China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). The army has also agreed to acquire a second batch of 10 VT4 MBTs in April 2017 for $60 million with these expected to be delivered in 2018. It is also ...
Read MoreDragonfire Laser Turret unveiled at DSEI
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The new laser weapon demonstrator being built for the UK Ministry of Defence has been unveiled for the first time by the UK Dragonfire consortium at DSEI 2017 in London. For the first time, the consortium has revealed the design of the turret – known as a beam director – that will be used to trial this new technology. The b...
Read MoreBroadening horizons for UAVs across Asia
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The benefit of operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the maritime domain has been known to navies in the Asia-Pacific region for some time. As far back as 2007 the Indian Navy trialled the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter, with the Pakistan Navy following suit and trialling the same UAV in 2008. Meanwhile, the People’s Republic of China is...
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