Germany's first production batch of 1,215 new MG5 machine guns has been delayed by technical issues, the German Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed.
Ordered in June 2013, the MG5 (HK121) manufactured by Heckler & Koch (HK) is to replace the obsolete MG3 in service with the Bundeswehr.
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DSEI 2015: Selex ES unveils Falcon Shield counter-UAV system
Selex ES unveiled its Falcon Shield counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system at DSEI 2015 in London on 15 September.
The Falcon Shield system is designed to detect and defeat micro- and mini-UAVs, and uses a scalable and modular architecture to provide protection to any size of location - from
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DSEI 2015: BAE Systems unveils BvS10 Beowulf vehicle
BAE Systems unveiled its new BvS10 Beowulf articulated, amphibious off-road tracked vehicle at DSEI 2015 in London on 15 September.
The new vehicle has been designed by BAE Systems Hägglunds as the successor to the company's successful unarmoured Bv206 off-logistics vehicles, over 11,000 of
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AFA 2015: Russia has closed air power gap with NATO, US warns
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Russia's military modernisation has diminished NATO's air superiority in Europe
The Pentagon is most alarmed by Russia's ability to create A2/AD challenges
Russia's military modernisation has diminished NATO's air superiority in Europe, US Air Force (USAF) General Frank Gorenc, the
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Zumwalt destroyer set for trials as questions loom over programme's future
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The future USS Zumwalt is 97% complete and is expected to conduct first underway trials in December
Scrutiny of the lead ship's progress is high as Pentagon officials mull the programme's future
The US Navy's (USN's) lead Zumwalt-class destroyer is expected to commence dock trials in
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Outgoing US Army secretary still fears 'readiness' shortfall
The US Army's 'readiness' to deploy and operate successfully remains the top concern of outgoing Secretary of the Army John McHugh.
About one-third of the service is 'ready' - fully trained and equipped for various contingencies - and the army keeps "consuming readiness" as it builds it
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L-39NG makes maiden flight
The Aero Vodochody L-39NG trainer/light strike aircraft demonstrator made its maiden flight on 14 September, the Czech aircraft manufacturer has announced.
The L-39NG is a major update to the popular L-39 Albatros trainer/light strike aircraft, incorporating a new engine in the form of the Williams
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DSEI 2015: Rheinmetall shows off navalised laser mount
Rheinmetall displayed its latest high energy laser (HEL) configuration at DSEI 2015, with five 20 kW-class laser beam forming units (BFU) fitted to an MLG27 light naval gun mount.
Dr Markus Jung, Rheinmetall's vice-president for directed energy, told IHS Jane's that the system is a Technology
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DSEI 2015: UK's Scout SV renamed Ajax as first turreted prototype unveiled
The United Kingdom has renamed its Scout SV tracked reconnaissance vehicle as Ajax, it was announced at DSEI 2015 on 15 September, along with the unveiling of the first Ajax prototype.
The British Army has 589 Ajax-family vehicles on order under a GBP3.5 billion (USD5.4 billion) manufacturing
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New Uruguayan C212s to soon fly home
Two Airbus C212-300 Patrullero maritime surveillance aircraft purchased by the Uruguayan Ministry of National Defence from Portugal are scheduled to fly to Uruguay soon.
Portugal sold them for EUR1.53 million (USD1.73 million) - which ultimately reached EUR1.68 million with follow-on work - in
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DSEI 2015: EXPAL exhibits EIMOS in new four-seat configuration with improved sensors
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EXPAL has exhibited a new variant of its EIMOS truck-mounted mortar system, mounted on a URO VAMTAC ST5 light utility vehicle
The new system allows for a crew of four and also features additional sensor systems
Spanish defence equipment manufacturer EXPAL has exhibited a new version of
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DSEI 2015: Ex-head of SEA 1000 calls for patience in Collins class replacement programme
The former general manager of submarines at the Australian Department of Defence has defended the length and complexity of the process to select a replacement for the Collins-class submarine fleet.
David Gould, who spent most of his career in the UK defence establishment before leaving to take over
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DSEI 2015: British Army outlines 'whole force' approach
Senior British Army officials used DSEI 2015 as a platform to expound on their 'whole force' concept that involves a much closer engagement with industry to achieve what the army needs to deliver.
Noting that the aim is to "work smarter and get more innovation into the army", Brigadier
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DSEI 2015: TRL addresses battlespace cyber market with new business line
L-3 subsidiary TRL is branching out with a new business unit to address the battlespace cyber market. Called Advanced Cyber Solutions (ACS), the new business line will be focused on addressing "mission-specific cyber capabilities", according to TRL officials who spoke to IHS Jane's at DSEI
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DSEI 2015: Slovakia becomes Carl Gustaf M4 launch customer
Slovakia has become the first customer for the latest generation of the Carl Gustaf 84 mm shoulder-fired recoilless rifle, Saab announced on 16 September.
Deliveries of the Carl Gustaf M4 to the Slovak Armed Forces will take place in 2016, said the company.
The M4 version was unveiled in September
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DSEI 2015: UK A400M and Merlin aircraft mark service milestones
The United Kingdom marked two aircraft capability milestones on 15 September for the Royal Navy's AgustaWestland Merlin HM.2 maritime helicopters and the Royal Air Force's Airbus A400M Atlas strategic transport aircraft.
Announced by Minister of State for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne, the
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DSEI 2015: Japanese, Chinese naval officers clash over South China Sea
Senior Japanese and Chinese naval officers offered deeply contrasting views on the security situation in the Asia-Pacific region at DSEI 2015 in London.
Vice Admiral Umio Otsuka, president of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF's) Command and Staff College, cited 17th Century jurist Hugo
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DSEI 2015: Force structure debate drives UK defence review
Restoring stocks of weapons and spares, regenerating operational capabilities, and replacing skilled manpower lost after the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) should be at the heart of the UK's upcoming defence view, according to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas
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DSEI 2015: Finmeccanica pitches multimission C/MC-27J to the UK
Italian company Finmeccanica is pitching its C-27J Spartan and MC-27J Praetorian aircraft to the UK government as a British solution to a British set of requirements.
Speaking at the DSEI 2015 exhibition in London on 16 September, senior vice president of UK Corporate, Sir Brian Burridge, said that
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Algerian Su-30MK order stokes Russian industry rivalry
The 11 September announcement that Algeria has ordered another 14 Sukhoi Su-30MK-series multirole fighters promises to increase the rivalry between the factory that builds this version of the Russian fighter jet, Irkut, and the other major production centre for Sukhoi aircraft, the
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