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Thales UK develops dismounted soldier Smartwatch
Thales UK has developed a Smartwatch for use in dismounted soldier systems as a concept demonstrator, and revealed it at the SMi Future Soldier technology conference...Full story -
NATO, NORAD respond to spike in long-range Russian air patrols
Both NATO and NORAD have scrambled fighter aircraft in response to a spike in long-range Russian air activity over the North Atlantic and near Alaska over recent days.Full story -
US lawmaker calls for better US Army involvement in US Air Force multidomain C2 development
A US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member is calling for better US Army involvement in development of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) future advanced...Full story -
Second RAF Poseidon arrives in UK
The second of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime multimission aircraft (MMA) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived in the United Kingdom on 13 March.Full story -
Update: France looking to lease EC225 helicopters
The French ministry for the armed forces has issued a request-for-tender to lease 20 Airbus Helicopters EC225 rotorcraft.Full story -
Update: US lawmaker calls for better US Army involvement in US Air Force multidomain C2 development
A US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member is calling for better US Army involvement in development of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) future advanced...Full story -
Covid-19: ‘Defender-Europe 20' scaled down
The size and scope of Exercise ‘Defender-Europe 20’, scheduled to take place in Central and Eastern Europe and Georgia in April–May 2020, has been reduced because of the...Full story -
Hyundai receives USD325 million contract for first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a KRW400 (USD325 million) contract to design and build the first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy...Full story -
Raytheon set to deliver new CUAS capability to US Army
Raytheon is preparing to begin deliveries of a new surface-launched counter-unmanned air system (CUAS) capability to the US Army in mid-second quarter 2020, following...Full story -
Covid-19: Eurofighter introduces ‘robust plans' to continue production
The Eurofighter consortium has a strategy in place to ensure that work across its four national production lines continues amidst the worsening coronavirus crisis, a...Full story -
BAE Systems to develop advanced IR seekers for THAAD interceptor
Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a contract of undisclosed value to develop a new generation of infrared (IR) seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense...Full story -
Russia rebuts claims that Indonesia has dropped Su-35 fighter procurement plans
The Indonesian Air Force’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU’s) planned procurement of Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ multirole combat aircraft from Russia is...Full story -
USAF contracts light-strike aircraft to further LAE experiment
The US Air Force (USAF) has placed contracts with the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Textron to further its Light Attack Experiment (LAE).Full story -
Covid-19: Pentagon deploying medical ships, Trump to sign defence production act
US troops are set to deploy around the country to help with the nation’s Covid-19 medical response, while President Donald Trump is also set to invoke a defence...Full story -
Covid-19: BAE Systems ‘reviewing situation' to minimise impact of pandemic
BAE Systems is “constantly reviewing” the situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic to minimise any impact to its operations, a company spokesperson told Jane’s on 18...Full story -
German Army to stand-up new helicopter command
The Germany Army is to form a new helicopter command geared at streamlining the decision-making process of the recently formed Division Schnelle Kräfte (DSK) Rapid...Full story -
Covid-19: US Air Force postpones April ABMS demo
The US Air Force (USAF) has postponed its upcoming April Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) internet of things (IoT) combat concept demonstration due to concerns...Full story -
Pearson Engineering reveals route-clearance multi-tool system
The United Kingdom’s Pearson Engineering has developed a route proving and clearance (RP&C) multi-tool system that it is offering for export.Full story -
COVID-19: Pentagon ramps up response, timing questions remain
Despite delays, the Pentagon has finally begun holding daily press briefings to update the public on its plans to deploy medical ships, distribute medical supplies, set...Full story -
Japan commissions first Maya-class guided-missile destroyer
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned the first of two Maya (Improved Atago)-class, Aegis-equipped destroyers in a ceremony held on 19 March in...Full story