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HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth before Atlantic deployment

Tue, 08/08/2023 - 17:35
The UK's HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier returned to its home port of Portsmouth on 4 August following post-repair trials and preparations for deployment across the...
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Follow-on Istanbul-class frigates to feature more VLSs

Tue, 08/08/2023 - 17:35
Follow-on Istanbul-class frigates,İzmir, İzmit, and Içel, will feature additional vertical launching systems (VLSs), a TAIS Shipyards official confirmed to Janes.
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Hensoldt launches new passive deployable radar

Tue, 08/08/2023 - 16:50
Hensoldt has launched a new deployable variant of its passive radar Twinvis.
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Local production agreements signed for Saudi Bayraktar Akinci UAVs

Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:50
Up to 70% of the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will be built for the Saudi military will be locally produced, Saudi Arabian Military Industries...
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Indonesia signs contract to procure Anka UAVs

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 14:20
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that it is in the process of acquiring 12 Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) Anka (Pheonix) medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE)...
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USSOCOM declares IOC for new Dry Combat Submersible

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 07:20
A new class of Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) used by US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and developed by Lockheed Martin reached initial operational capability (IOC)...
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China developing long-range loitering munition

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 16:50
A Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) producer, Aerospace CH UAV Co Ltd, has announced that it is developing a new loitering munition based on the AR-series of...
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First Viper helos arrive in Czech Republic

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 16:05
The first Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for the Czech Republic arrived in-country on 26 July, being airlifted from the United States aboard a US Air Force (USAF)...
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IDEF 2023: Meteksan unveils shallow-water retractable sonar

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 15:05
Turkey's Meteksan Defence unveiled a new retractable sonar, named Yakamos-RT, at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held from 25 to 28 July in Istanbul.
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US naval leaders plan to stress live and virtual global forces with the ‘Large Scale Exercise 2023'

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 13:50
Leaders from the US Navy (USN) and the US Marine Corps (USMC) said they expect this year's ‘Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2023', which takes place from 9 to 18 August, to...
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IDEF 2023: Turkey unveils locally designed kamikaze USV

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 13:50
Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence unveiled a new expendable unmanned surface vessel (X-USV), named Ulaq Kama, at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF)...
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Long-range anti-ship missile enters Iranian service

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 11:05
The Abu Mahdi long-range anti-ship missile has entered service with both the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN), it...
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Poland signs for Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 17:35
Poland has signed a contract for Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to protect its national airspace.
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HMS Prince of Wales completes repairs and capability upgrades at Rosyth

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 16:50
The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has completed repairs and capability upgrades at Rosyth Dockyard in Scotland ahead of its return to...
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Serbia installs Kerber RCWS on new Miloš II MPACV

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 16:20
Serbia's new Miloš II 4×4 multi-purpose armoured combat vehicle (MPACV) armed with a 20/3 mm remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) participated in a live-firing...
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Congolese military operating MCAV-20 armoured vehicles

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 14:35
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) Republican Guard confirmed it is operating Calidus MCAV-20 armoured vehicles on 22 July, when a significant number were...
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Philippines confirms LRPA acquisition

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 12:50
The Philippines has confirmed that it has signed a contract with Elbit Systems for the delivery of two long-range patrol aircraft (LRPA).
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Australia certifies amphibious force

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 09:20
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has certified its Australian Amphibious Force (AAF) and the new service is now ready for deployment, Janes has learnt.
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Australia releases image of Chinese intelligence ship amid major exercise

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 08:50
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has released images of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel that is said to be on passage near the country while...
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US Marine Corps MV-22 crash traced to hard clutch engagement

Tue, 25/07/2023 - 05:20
A fatal 8 June 2022 US Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 crash in Glamis, California, was traced to dual hard clutch engagement (HCE) in the right engine assembly, according to...
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