Defence`s Feeds

As the largest individual exhibitor at the ILA 2016 Berlin Airshow running from 1 to 4 June, the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) is using the biennial event to showcase the aviation capabilities across all three of its major services. For the German Air Force (GAF / Luftwaffe), ILA will see the

Boeing and Sikorsky are going head-to-head at 2016's ILA Airshow in Berlin in a bid to secure a German armed forces (Bundeswehr) requirement to replace its ageing VFW-Sikorsky CH-53G/GS/GA Stallion heavy-lift helicopters. Both companies are promoting their respective platforms at the event taking

The ILA Airshow in Berlin is being somewhat dominated by helicopters in 2016, as manufacturers and operators showcase present platforms and future technologies across both the military and commercial domains. On the military side, Airbus Helicopters and the German Bundeswehr are the primary

The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made a debut of sorts in Berlin on 1 June, some six months after it was selected by the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) to fulfil its interim MALE UAV requirements. A full-scale

Key Points Co-development of Raytheon AESA radar considered too costly MEADS back on the table The costs of the prospective Next-Generation Patriot 360º Gallium Nitride (GaN) active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar are 'beyond the resources of the country's budget', according to

Key Points South Korea has commissioned its most heavily armed OPV, featuring a 76 mm gun Vessel enhances the coast guard's ability to maintain distant, persistent patrols South Korea's Coast Guard (KCG), now a part of Ministry of Public Safety and Security, announced that its largest offshore

MAN Diesel & Turbo has been chosen by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) to power its newest BAE Systems-designed River-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) first littoral mission vessel (LMV), Independence, has joined its fleet at Tuas Naval Base after successful completion of its sea trials.

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $425m contract by the US Navy to build and deliver fully integrated guidance and control systems for its MK 48 Mod 7 torpedoes.

Russian Project 23560E Shkval Guided-Missile Cruiser

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Slovak company Aliter Technologies has introduced its new B2R tactical broadband system, which is designed to create a secure and resilient network for simultaneous transmission of data, video, and voice communications via mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) techniques. The B2R is intended for use in

Israeli firm Bagira showcased the latest version of its Magnet small-arms blank fire substitute at the International Training and Education Conference (ITEC) in London in May. Magnet was developed in response to a requirement from the Israel Defence Force (IDF) for a solution that would replace

Key Points Boeing is expected to miss the deadline for delivery of the first 18 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tankers to the USAF All the aircraft had been expected to arrive at training and main operating bases by August 2017 but will now only begin arriving at that time The US Air Force

Key Points DARPA has issued an RfP for the XS-1 satellite-launching space plane Responses are due by 22 July The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on 23 May released a request for proposal (RfP) for a satellite-launching space plane. According to DARPA, the XS-1 is envisioned

Key Points RAN reveals design details for new tankers Steel to be cut on first of the two ships in the second quarter of 2017 Details have emerged on a number of modifications being introduced to the design of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) new replenishment ships, to be built by Spanish

Key Points Harris Corporation will deliver the first batch of RF-335M tactical radio systems in September 2017 to US Special Operations Command The company plans to participate in the Next-Generation Man-Pack programme, with its entry based on an improved variant of its AN/PRC-158 Multi-channel

Key Points The latest vehicle technologies for special forces have been showcased at the 2016 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference These include the latest Flyer and MRZR variants, as well as new vehicles including the LTV-X Light Tactical Vehicle Visibility of special operations

Key Points The two companies are developing a radar for the future Spanish Navy F 110 An open architecture approach enabled Indra to interface components into Lockheed Martin's antenna Lockheed Martin and Indra have demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a solid state S-band radar for the future

Portugal is looking to procure a new vehicle-mounted short-range air defence system to replace its army's ageing M48 Chaparral system. A spokesperson for the service told IHS Jane's it is finalising its operational and technical requirements. The new system is expected to be mounted on a 4x4