The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MBDA a GBP36 million (USD61 million) contract for the assessment phase (AP) for the Land version of the Future Local Area Air Defence System (FLAADS).
During the AP, MBDA is required to demonstrate the adaptation and evolution of the core weapon system -
British Army moves on future air defences
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Pentagon budget 2015: Seapower subcommittee establishes separate fund for procuring Ohio-class submarine replacement
US lawmakers are seeking to establish a fund outside of the US Navy's (USN's) shipbuilding account to support the procurement of the nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) replacement.
In its markup of the fiscal year 2015 (FY 2015) defence authorisation bill, the House Armed
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Pakistan receives first batch of Jordanian F-16s
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inducted the first five of 13 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft it has bought from the Royal Jordanian Air Force in a 27 April ceremony at Mushaf airbase in Sargodha.
The PAF confirmed that the 13 F-16s to be eventually inducted comprise 12 F-16As and one
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Japan, UK to hold first '2+2' talks, discuss defence logistics agreement
Japan and the United Kingdom will start negotiations for a military logistics support agreement and hold their first '2+2' foreign and defence ministerial meeting, the two countries said on 1 May.
In a joint statement released after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met his UK counterpart, David
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US Navy to equip MQ-8C UAV for electronic warfare
The US Navy (USN) plans to equip the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout rotary-winged unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with an electronic warfare (EW) capability through the development of a new external pod, the Department of Defense (DoD) disclosed on 1 May.
Under a contract listing, Northrop Grumman
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US hopes Ukraine crisis will be military spending 'wakeup call' for Europe
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ISR, aerial refuelling, precision-guided munitions, and missile defence are the key mission areas Washington wants bolstered
The US would like some agreements in place ahead of a September NATO member summit
NATO leaders will continue to press European members to boost defence spending
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US court bans Russian rocket engine purchases for military space launches
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US Federal Court Judge Susan Braden has prevented the purchase of Russian-made rocket engines
The legal maneuovre follows a suit filed by private launch provider SpaceX and a congressional effort to commence a new rocket engine development
A US federal court judge has issued an
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Two Ukrainian Mi-24s shot down by MANPADS
Two Ukrainian Mil Mi-24 'Hind' combat helicopters were shot down in eastern Ukraine on 2 May during a major escalation of violence in the ongoing Ukraine crisis.
According to initial statements published by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD), both helicopters were shot down by man-portable
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Russian aerospace revamp starts to pay off
The reorganisation of Russia's aerospace industry is hastening progress with new designs and improvements to the operational effectiveness of the Russian Air Force's (VVS's) fighter fleet, according to official briefings by senior Sukhoi and United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) officials.
UAC CEO
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Russia and Chile explore military co-operation again
Russia and Chile have discussed enhanced defence co-operation and the ratification of existing military-technical accords during a series of bilateral meetings in Santiago between Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and his counter-part Heraldo Munzo.
Meetings also took place between Lavrov and
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Production standard AH-6i Little Bird makes maiden flight
The first production standard Boeing AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopter has made its maiden flight, the company announced on 1 May.
The flight, which took place at Boeing's Mesa production facility in Arizona, lasted about 20 minutes and saw the helicopter flown in forward,
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Japanese defence official calls for 'trans-Eurasian alliance' with UK
A senior Japanese defence official told an audience in London on 2 May that Tokyo wants to develop a "trans-Eurasian relationship" with the UK.
Minoru Kihara, vice parliamentary minister of defence, said a relationship with the UK similar to Japan's ties to the United States "was
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Indonesian Navy to acquire 16 ASW helicopters
The Indonesian Navy (Tentera Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) is to acquire 16 AS565 Panther anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, it announced on 28 April.
"The contract is in the final stages of being approved by the defence ministry. However, we are
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Hagel calls for more European defence funding, asks finance ministers to join NATO meetings
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has asked that budget planners from NATO states join alliance meetings in order to help the organisation achieve more balanced funding, as few allies meet their stated defence spending goals and US contributions grow increasingly lopsided.
Hagel called for
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General Dynamics UK awarded Bowman support contracts
General Dynamics UK has been awarded two contracts totalling GBP364 million (USD615 million) to support the UK armed forces' Bowman digital combat radio and battle management system, it was announced on 1 May.
A Design Services Provision (DSP) contract will provide continued support and sustainment
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British Army seeks new vehicles
The UK Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation has recently briefed industry on its requirements for three new vehicles with an enhanced level of protection to replace legacy vehicles currently deployed.
These three new vehicles are the Multi Role Vehicle - Protected (MRV-P), the
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Sikorsky 'King Stallion' builds on USMC's CH-53 legacy
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The first flight of the USMC's next-gen CH-53 is scheduled for late this year
Despite delays early in the programme, it is on track for IOC in 2019
The US Marine Corps (USMC) and United Technologies' Sikorsky Aircraft unit officially unveiled the next generation of the CH-53 type
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Russia suspends military agreement with Lithuania
Russia has unilaterally suspended its agreement with Lithuania covering bilateral information exchange and military inspections in Lithuania and in Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, according to Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence (MND).
The MND revealed on 5 May that it had received a diplomatic
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Russia extends long-range air patrols in the Pacific
The commander of US air forces in the Pacific has announced a significant upsurge in Russian air activity in the region following the Kremlin's intervention in Crimea.
Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC, on 5 May, General Herbert Carlisle,
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Philippines completes procurement pre-negotiations for Israeli radars
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has completed pre-negotiations with Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) to acquire three surveillance radars in a deal worth PHP2.6 billion (USD57 million).
"Hopefully within May we can finish formal negotiations because we are really putting
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