Defence`s Feeds

The mobile phone forensics firm Grayshift recently wooed Paul Baxter away from Sweden's MSAB in London. Baxter, who will head

Businessman Kamal Benali (IO, 27/10/20), who has a fondness for selfies with VIPs, attempted to visit N'Djamena in mid-July, according

Though Vladimir Putin submitted his bill to the Duma on 20 July that would allow top officers to remain in their posts

John Auerbach's recent appointment as managing director of business intelligence firm Nardello & Co is the latest in a string

When questioned by the press after the National Security and Defence Council (RBNO) announced its fresh batch of sanctions on

The creation of the Conservative Friends of Middle East and North Africa (COMENA), which aims to "disseminate better knowledge and understanding of the MENA region to the party and the UK government", has caused a bitter battle within the Tories.

The mobile phone forensics firm Grayshift recently wooed Paul Baxter away from Sweden's MSAB in London. Baxter, who will head

Businessman Kamal Benali (IO, 27/10/20), who has a fondness for selfies with VIPs, attempted to visit N'Djamena in mid-July, according

Though Vladimir Putin submitted his bill to the Duma on 20 July that would allow top officers to remain in their posts

John Auerbach's recent appointment as managing director of business intelligence firm Nardello & Co is the latest in a string

When questioned by the press after the National Security and Defence Council (RBNO) announced its fresh batch of sanctions on

Americas

Lockheed Martin won a $37 million contract modification, which adds scope to procure special tooling and test equipment for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter production line in support of second source canopy tooling and other known capacity gaps for the Navy, Marines, Air Force and non-Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will take place in California, Texas, Australia and New Jersey. Estimated completion will be in August 2023.

BAE Systems won a $117 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The seeker technology enables LRASM to detect and engage specific maritime targets in contested environments with less dependence on traditional navigation systems. The next-generation seeker design reduces overall missile costs.

Middle East & Africa

Raytheon won a $212 million delivery order for Morocco Fighter Aircraft Engines. The order is for F100-PW-229 install engines, Work will take place in Connecticut. Estimated completion date is June 30, 2025. Morocco asked to procure 25 F-16C/D Block 72 jets, built by Lockheed Martin and 29 Pratt & Whitney F100-229 engines and other related equipment from the US government under a potential $3.9 billion FMS transaction the State Department approved in March 2019.

Europe

Thales has received an order from the French defense procurement agency (DGA) for 350 Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display systems that will be integrated on French Air Force and Navy Rafale fighters. The contract includes 400 digital multi-function displays that Thales says are larger with an improved touchscreen interface and greater processing power.

Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has purchased new long-range radars manufactured by Hensoldt and Elta Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The contract calls for the delivery and installation of four long-range radars as part of the “Hughes Air Defense Radar Nachfolgesystem” (HADR NF) programme.

Asia-Pacific

According to Jane’s, the Indian Navy has made several upgrades to its “Tabar” guided-missile frigate as seen in photos during deployments in the Mediterranean and Europe. The naval ship is now equipped with a new electronic warfare system built by Indian defense firm Bharat Electronics. The new system has been installed to replace an older Russian electronic warfare system.

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The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has received its first improved Tuo Chiang (also spelled Tuo Jiang)-class fast missile corvette.

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North and South Korea have restored the military communication lines between the two countries that were severed almost 13 months ago over what Pyongyang had described...

Chinese state-owned media has revealed that a new wheeled multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system has entered service with a combined arms brigade under the People's...

The Indian government has disclosed more information about its plan to restructure its network of 41 defence factories presently operating under the Ordnance Factory...

The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) needs additional personnel in part so it can implement a new forward operating base concept,...

The Surface Force plans to take advantage of the payload and unmanned system deployment capability of the Independence variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS),...

The UK has ordered 13 more Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS), UK Minister for Defence Procurement Jeremy Quin announced during a visit to the GKN...