Key Points
There were 33 different systems demonstrated at MFIX
The focus was on precision fires, SHORAD, and directed energy and EW
The US Army is hoping its recent manoeuvre and fires integration experiment (MFIX) will lead to the quick transition of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS)
Latest US Army MFIX showcases broad range of C-UAS capabilities
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L&T signs contract to supply 100 K9 SPHs for Indian Army
India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a contract worth about INR45 billion (USD700 million) with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi for the supply of 100 K9 Vajra-T 155 mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to the Indian Army (IA).
L&T said in a 12 May
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Islamabad, Tehran set up border commission amid tensions over killing of Iranian border guards
Iran and Pakistan have agreed to create a new border management commission amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the killing of at least nine Iranian border guards in late April.
The commission, which will comprise four representatives from each country, is set to meet in May
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Indra, Thales to upgrade Lince BMS in Spanish tanks
Indra Sistemas and Thales are preparing to jointly upgrade the existing Lince battlefield management system (BMS) for the Spanish Army's main battle tank (MBT) fleet and extend its use to other vehicles.
Indra has confirmed it is already in advanced talks with the army and that a contract is
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India proposes 'strategic partners' scheme but obstacles remain
Key Points
India's strategic partner scheme proposes one company for each of four segments
Foreign contractors will be selected to partner nominated firms
India's defence minister Arun Jaitley met officials from the country's defence industry on 11 May to progress the government's delayed
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Chile's FAMAE doubled its earnings in 2016
Chilean state-owned small arms manufacturer and vehicle maintenance provider Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército de Chile (FAMAE) has released annual results for its 2016 year, showing a 106.9% growth in income after taxes, to CLP3.3 billion (USD4.9 million).
The income growth came
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USTRANSCOM to award nearly USD1 billion in contractor helicopter support
The US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is to award nearly USD1 billion in contractor-based helicopter support for the Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AoR).
The USD948.8 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which was announced by the Department of
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Luftwaffe chief expresses preference for Chinook over King Stallion
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) would prefer the Boeing CH-47F Extended Range (ER) Chinook to fulfil its Schweren Transporthubschrauber (STH) requirement over the Sikorsky's CH-53K King Stallion, the service's chief disclosed on 11 May.
Speaking at European Air Chiefs Conference (EURAC) in
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IMI to unveil C-Lynx lightweight multiple rocket launcher
Israel Military Industries (IMI) Systems will officially unveil a new vehicle-based light rocket launching system called the C-Lynx on 15 May.
The system has eight launch tubes and advanced navigation and command-and-control systems that allow it to "provide fire response immediately according
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Gripen E to feature next-generation electronic warfare capability
Both operational testing and evaluation (OTE) pilots with the Swedish Air Force (SwAF) and the company's own test pilots are highly complimentary of the next-generation Saab Gripen E fighter. "It is a happy coincidence that both the manufacturer and the customer - in this case the SwAF - have
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Boeing contracted to remanufacture 38 UK Apaches to AH-64E standard
Boeing has been awarded a USD488.1 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to remanufacture 38 WAH-64D Apache Longbow AH1 attack helicopters to the latest AH-64E Apache Guardian standard for the United Kingdom.
The contract, which was announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 11 May,
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Turkey test fires another Bora ballistic missile
Turkish firm Roketsan's Bora (Storm) long-range ballistic missile system underwent another test firing near the Black Sea coastal town of Sinop, Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik said on 11 May.
"A new launch of our Bora missile, with a range of 280 km, was just test-fired in Sinop. It will
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Syrian Democratic Forces clear route to Al-Raqqah
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on 11 May that they had cleared the remaining Islamic State fighters that were defending the southern side of the Al-Tabqah dam, opening a land crossing over the Euphrates that can be used to encircle the city of Al-Raqqah to the east.
On the
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Saudi Arabia unveils armed UAV
Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled its Saqr 1 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 11 May.
The KACST said the Saqr 1 UAV is equipped with a satellite communications system, has an automatic take-off and landing capability, and is made from lightweight carbon
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IDEF 2017: FNSS displays Kaplan AFV armed with 30 mm gun
Turkey's FNSS unveiled a version of its Kaplan tracked armoured vehicle armed with a 30 mm gun at the country's IDEF 2017 exhibition, held in Istanbul on 9-12 May. The medium-calibre armament is designed to allow the new vehicle to operate alongside main battle tanks (MBTs).
The Kaplan-30 Next
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UAE eyes involvement in Brazilian corvette project
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in co-operating with Brazil for developing the Tamandaré-class corvette, the Brazilian Ministry of Defence said on 11 May.
The UAE's interest was broached during a meeting in Brasília between the country's minister of state for defence
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Northrop Grumman to invest in new Australia facility
Northrop Grumman announced on 15 May that it will invest AUD50 million (USD37 million) in developing a defence electronics maintenance and sustainment centre in Sydney, Australia.
The corporation said its Electronic Sustainment Centre of Excellence (ESCE) would be the "anchor tenant" in a
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Mexican Army establishes new base for military police
The Mexican Secretariat of National Defence (SEDENA) announced on 8 May that they had commenced construction of facilities destined to house a new military police brigade located at °16A, in Irapuato, Guanajuato.
According to SEDENA, the facilities will house more than 3,000 troops spread
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IDEF 2017: MKEK unveils new rifles at IDEF
Turkey's state-own Machines and Chemical Industries Board (MKEK) presented a number of new small arms system at the IDEF 2017 defence exhibition in Istanbul this month.
The company extended the line of the MPT-76 National Infantry Rifle, chambered for the 7.62x51 mm NATO round, by introducing a
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Boeing contracted to remanufacture 38 UK Apaches to AH-64E standard
Boeing has been awarded a USD488.1 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to remanufacture 38 WAH-64D Apache Longbow AH1 attack helicopters to the latest AH-64E Apache Guardian standard for the United Kingdom.
The contract, which was announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 11 May,
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