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BAE Systems has been awarded a new 15-year contract for the supply of munitions to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract, worth £2.4bn, will sustain approximately 4,000 jobs across the UK. This new agreement, which will supersede the current contract due to conclude at the end of 2022, will guarantee the delivery of munitions products and engineering support to the UK Armed Forces. Read full news at this link... The agreement enables BAE Systems to invest £70 million on the refurbishment and upgrade of manufacturing lines, with 75% of this value being invested by 2026 (Picture source: BAE Systems) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3lisSRD via IFTTT

According to a statement published on November 23, 2020, A mockup B61-12’s strike in the dusty Nevada desert successfully completed the first in a series of flight tests with the U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter jet F-35, demonstrating the B61-12 nuclear bomb’s mockup first release from an internal bomb bay at greater than the speed of sound. Read full Defense Aviation News at this link ... An F-35A Lightning II opens its bomb bay doors and drops a mockup B61-12 nuclear bomb at Sandia National Laboratories’ Tonopah Test Range. (Picture source Sandia National Laboratories) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/39rpHF9 via IFTTT

Special units of the Bundeswehr receive new vehicles designated light airborne utility all-terrain vehicles (LL UTV). The responsible Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use (BAAINBw) has concluded a corresponding contract with a specialist company. Read full news at this link... Polaris MRZR-D4 (Picture  source: Polaris) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2ViUfAC via IFTTT

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According to a video released by the Colombian Navy on November 24, 2020, the new Colombian Navy Pohang-class missile corvette Almirante Tono donated by South Korea has arrived at its homeport in Cartagena after 52 days at sea. Read full naval News at this link ... Colombian Navy ARC Almirante Tono Pohang-class corvette donated by South Korea to Colombia. (Picture source Facebook Korea Armed Forces) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3fQXnNv via IFTTT

According to a tweet ôsted by the Royal Australian Air Force  on November 30, the first flight of the season for Op Southern Discovery has delivered supplies, equipment, vehicles and personnel to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica. It's a 7,000km round trip for the 36 Sqn C-17As. Read full news at this link... First season flight of a C-17A Globemaster III of RAAF 36 Sqn to Wilkins Aerodome located in Antarctica (Picture source: Twitter account of the Royal Australian Air Force) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/37lM1gD via IFTTT

According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on November 26, 2020, Russia’s aerospace forces conducted another successful test of a new ballistic missile of the Russian missile defense system at the Sary-Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan, the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Read full Defense Analysis at this link ... On November 26, 2020, the Russian armed forces have conducted a firing test of a new ballistic missile. (Picture source Russian MoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36lXcqz via IFTTT

New tactics, techniques and procedures were in the focus of this year’s major Live Firing exercise of the Alliance's Air and Missile Defense (AMD) forces, Ryan Chan reports on his Twitter account. In addition to range and combat-effectiveness, network centric capabilities characterise modern AMD forces. Therefore, technical innovation and the consistent orientation to dynamic mission requirements are both task and necessity. Read full news at this link... Firing of a Patriot air defense missile (Picture source: Twitter acount of Ryan Chan) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/39tekN2 via IFTTT

Russian Defense Ministry Sergey Shoigu chaired a meeting of the ministry leadership in the National Defense Command Centre to discuss the arms procurement order for 2021 and the period of 2022-2023. Read full news at this link... Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu (Picture source: Asbarez.com) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2JwJurW via IFTTT

The Russian defense industry created over two dozen electronic warfare (EW) systems in the past five years which exceed foreign analogues. EW troops switched from traditional jamming to innovative solutions. The share of modern hardware exceeded 70 percent by the end of the year. EW units promote the operations of various arms and types of forces. Read full news at this link... 1RL257E Krasukha-4 designed to jam aircraft communications (Picture source: Vitaly Kuzmin) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2JsHhO8 via IFTTT

A mine countermeasures interoperability training , led by Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 took place in the Arabian Gulf. CTF 52 provides command and control of all mine warfare assets in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Read full news at this link... Royal Saudi Naval Force mine countermeasures vessel Al-Shaqra (MCMV 422), front, Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessel HMS Brocklesby (M 33), middle, and mine countermeasure ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13) sail in formation during mine countermeasures interoperability training, led by Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 11 (Picture source: U.S Army/Spc. William Gore) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3o6mAXc via IFTTT

Elbit Systems announced on November 29 that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $96 million to supply an undisclosed European country with a Rotary-Wing Mission Training Center (“Rotary-Wing MTC”) and support services to train its Air Force, Army and Navy helicopter pilots and crews. The contract will be performed over a nine-year period, with an option to extend the maintenance services for an additional 10-year period. Read full news at this link... Elbit Systems Rotary-Wing Mission Training Center (Picture source: Elbit Systems) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36lAUoU via IFTTT

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As Chinese company NORINCO was recently cleared to deliver its made-for-export multipurpose helicopter drone system,  analysts referred to it on November 29 as a good partner for tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and artillery. Read full news at this link... CR500 Golden Eagle unmanned helicopter systems pass inspection for delivery in 2020 (Picture source: screenshot from the WeChat account of NORINCO) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/39tmN2K via IFTTT

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Australian PM demands apology from Chinese Governement   Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, &call for holding them accountable. pic.twitter.com/GYOaucoL5D — Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) November 30, 2020 from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/3qevvry via IFTTT

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 The media in Israel are reporting that Israel’s Ministry of Defense is in talks with Canada’s Top Aces for the purchase of 29 surplus F-16A/B fighters. from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/3obMg4T via IFTTT

 The governments of India and Sri Lanka are in talks for the donation of one Do 228 maritime patrol aircraft. Another aircraft will be sold to Sri Lanka as well. from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/39vCDd1 via IFTTT

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According to information published by the Defesa Aerea Naval website on November 26, 2020, the Brazilian navy has reclassified its PHM Atlântico (A140) landing platform helicopter ship as a multipurpose aircraft carrier under the name of NAM Atlântico. The ship is now able to operate with fixed-wing medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles as well as crewed tiltrotor VTOL aircraft. Read full Naval News at this link ... NAM Atlântico A140 multipurpose aircraft carrier of Brazilian navy. (Picture source Brazilian navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3fOKLX3 via IFTTT

According to a contract released on November 27, 2020, by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $14,108,019 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only modification to previously awarded contract N00024-18-C-5300 to exercise options for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design agent engineering services. Read full Naval News at this link ... The U.S. Navy is providing an evolutionary succession of enhancements to the AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare system currently installed on its ships through its Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program SEWIP. (Picture source Lockheed Martin) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3obnL7T via IFTTT

According to a press release published on November 27, 20020, during a ceremony held on November 27, 2020, at the Embraer facility in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo, Brazil), Embraer delivered the first modernized EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control), designated E-99, to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Four additional E-99 aircraft will be modernized as part of the contract. Read full Defense Aviation News ... Embraer E-99M Airborne Early Warning and Control of Brazilian Air Force. (Picture source Twitter) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2VhyP6Z via IFTTT

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According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on November 27, 2020, Project 22160 latest patrol vessel Vasiliy Bykov Class Pavel Derzhavin was commissioned by the Russian Navy at the Black Sea Fleet’s Novorossiysk naval base on November 27, 2020. Read full Naval News at this link ... The RFS 363 Pavel Derzhavin, a Vasiliy Bykov Class patrol ship was commissioned with Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, the Fleet’s press office reported on Friday, November 27, 2020 (Picture source TASS from Vitali Timkiv) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/39mS879 via IFTTT

According to information published on November 24, 2020, the Spanish Company SAES, S.A. Electrónica Submarina will participate in the European project Sea Defence. Read full Naval News at this link ... The SEA DEFENCE project “Survivability, Electrification, Automation, Detectability, Enabling Foresight of European Naval Capabilities in Extreme conditions” consists of a project coordinated by the Dutch shipyard Damen and is aimed at providing the European Commission. (Picture source  Damen) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/37vYj6r via IFTTT

According to a press release published by the UK Government on November 26, 2020, Speaking at the Franco-British Council Defence Conference, the British Defence Secretary announced a £184 million investment in the joint Maritime Mine Counter Measure (MMCM) program for British Navy, which will create new systems to combat sea mines and keep ships and personnel away from danger. Read full Naval News at this link ... Maritime Mine Counter Measure will include USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) equipped with an autonomous navigation system, obstacle detection and avoidance sonar, threat identification and neutralization capability based on ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), a T-SAS (Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar) and AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles). (Picture source Thales) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3fRKQJS via IFTTT

According to a press release published by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines on November 25, 2020, the Philippine Navy receives its first-ever, advanced fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) ScanEagle. It was acquired through the Maritime Security Initiative Program of the United States. Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Kelly from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and JUSMAG (Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group) officials delivered this Php710-million ($14.79 million) system to the Philippine Navy to increase the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)’s maritime domain awareness and border security capabilities. Read full Naval News at this link ... American-made ScanEagle UAS Unmanned Aerial System for Philippine Navy. (Picture source Twitter account Philippine Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/33kU8cf via IFTTT

According to pictures released by the Serbian MoD (Ministry of Defense) on November 28, 2020, during an official ceremony attended by Aleksandra Vučić, the President of Serbia, the Serbian army has unveiled its latest acquisition of new Russian-made main battle tanks T-72B1MS dubbed "White Eagle". Read full Defense News at this link ... New Russian-made T-72B1MS White Eagle of Serbian army. (Picture source Serbian MoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3fLClQq via IFTTT

According to pictures released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense), U.S. soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, host a live-fire demonstration with their newly received M109A7 155mm tracked armored self-propelled howitzer at Fort Hood, Texas, November 18, 2020. Read full Defense News at this link ... U.S. soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, host a live-fire demonstration with their newly received M109A7 Paladins, Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 18, 2020. (Picture source U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3fLVa6c via IFTTT

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 Helicopters from Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing’s 3rd Helicopter Squadron carried out an exercise with a coastal RBS 15 anti-ship missile unit recently by acting as the airborne sensor for the missiles. from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/3o7Yqvz via IFTTT

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration says the upgraded Cheongung II medium-range air defense missile system has been delivered to the military. from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/2JokfHT via IFTTT

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According to information published on November 27, 2020, on 25th November 2020 in La Spezia, the Contract Amendment N° 4 for the LSS Logistic Support Ship “Vulcano” was signed between OCCAR-EA (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement/Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) (on behalf of the Italian Participant State) and the Temporary Consortium, consisting of Fincantieri and Leonardo Company. Read full Naval News at this link ... Logistic Support Ship LSS “Vulcano” for the Italian navy. (Picture source via Twiter account Naval Analyses) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/39jHttJ via IFTTT

According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on November 27, 2020, the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov of the Russian Navy has successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from the White Sea against a target in the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press office said. Read full Naval News at this link ... Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov of the Russian Navy has successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile. (Picture source Russian Mod) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2Vg8KoB via IFTTT

Russian naval defense industry continues to develop new air defense systems to protect warships against aerial threats including missiles, aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems and vehicles. With the Pantsir-M, the Russian navy has now the capabilities to destroy targets at short and medium ranges. Read full Naval Analysis at this link ... Pantsir-M naval air defense missile/gun system at IMDS naval show in Russia. (Picture source Navy Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3leMnL4 via IFTTT

According to pictures released by the China Ministry of Defense website on November 23, 2020, the Chinese navy has conducted different types of naval exercises with three Type 071 Yuzhao-class amphibious transport dock vessels including the Wuzhishan (Hull 987), Kunlunshan (Hull 998), and Changbaishan (Hull 989). Read full Naval News at this link ... The amphibious dock landing ships Wuzhishan (Hull 987), Kunlunshan (Hull 998) and Changbaishan (Hull 989) attached to a landing ship flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command steam alongside in waters of the South China Sea during a maritime training exercise on November 18, 2020. (Picture source China MoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3leOTRx via IFTTT

According to a press release published on 27 November 2020, Austal Limited is pleased to announce that Austal Australia has ‘cut metal’ on the third of six new Cape-class patrol boats to be constructed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Read full Naval News at this link ... Austal Australia is constructing six new Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy. (Picture source Austal)  Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3q6GxPp via IFTTT

Florence Parly, French Minister of Defense, announced in June 2020 the military component of the aeronautics support plan. Three A330-200 planes were included in these advance orders: the first of these three planes has just been delivered to the Air and Space Force. Read full news at this link... Airbus A330-200 Phenix (Picture source: French Air and Space Force) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3nYXF7S via IFTTT

According to information published by the United States Africa Command on November 23, 2020, USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) Expeditionary Sea Base ship class from the U.S. Navy and Tunisian Navy partners with its OPV Sophonisbe (P613) conducted joint maritime operations to enhance maritime security, critical lifesaving capabilities, force readiness, and Tunisia's ability to protect its maritime borders, November 23-24, 2020. Read full Naval News at this link ... The Tunisian Navy ship OPV Sophonisbe (P613) pulls alongside the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) during a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Mediterranean Sea on November 23, 2020. (Picture source United States Africa Command) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/39fSXyy via IFTTT

On 24 November, the Finnish Ministry of Defense announced that its army has increased its readiness for long-range fires. The Army conducted test firing to validate the effectiveness and precision of the multiple launch rocket system ammunition in Rovajärvi on 16-17 November 2020. Read full news at this link... The Finnish Army successfully conducted the test firing to validate the effectiveness and precision of the multiple launch rocket system GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) Unitary rockets (Picture source: Finnish Defence Forces) Re ad more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3q5aMX5 via IFTTT

IrvinGQ develops airdrop platform compatible for use with the Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS Combat UGV configured with Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS). Read full news at this link... By expanding the initial Milrem Robotics/IrvinGQ collaboration with the integration of a Kongsberg Protector RWS onto Milrems’s THeMIS UGV, it is possible to deploy by parachute an autonomous strike capability using the ATAX airdrop system. (Picture source: IrvinGQ/Milrem/Kongsberg) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3mdiZ9h via IFTTT

The Novosibirsk Instrument Making Plant (Refinery) of the Shvabe holding of the Rostec State Corporation has produced the first industrial batch of optical sights designed to operate at short and medium distances. The devices will be supplied to customers in Russia and Western Europe. Read full news at this link... The Novosibirsk Instrument-Making Plant of the Shvabe holding has launched the production of optical models PO104 and PO156 (Picture source: Rostec) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2V6bWmX via IFTTT

According to Yonhap Agency, a  newly upgraded interceptor missile, often dubbed the Korean equivalent of the U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system, has been delivered to the South Korean Air Force, the arms procurement agency said on November 26. Read full news at this link... Launching of a Cheongung II air dfense missile (icture source: Defense Acquisition Program Administration) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/33nxbVF via IFTTT

During Project Convergence 20, the Army Futures Command’s capstone exercise of an ambitious project of learning, multiple examples of the most cutting-edge military technology were put through their paces on U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) vast ranges Read full news at this link... Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT). In addition to its usefulness for lugging heavy gear, or even wounded Soldiers, an armed variant is outfitted with a Javelin anti-tank missile, a .50 caliber machine gun, and a M4 rifle (Picture source : U.S. Army) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3q3mFg1 via IFTTT

Lieutenant-General Per Pugholm Olsen of the Danish Armed Forces is the new Commander of the NATO Mission Iraq, following a change of command ceremony held in Baghdad on 24 November 2020. He succeeds Major-General Jennie Carignan of the Canadian Armed Forces, who had assumed command of the mission in November 2019. Read full news at this link... Lieutenant-General Per Pugholm Olsen of the Danish Armed Forces is the new Commander of the NATO Mission Iraq (Picture source: NATO) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3q62vSI via IFTTT

U.S. Air Force officials said Cascade County, Montana-based Malmstrom Air Force Base will be the first site to receive new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters to replace the Vietnam-era Bell UH-1N Huey fleet. Read full news at this link... The Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf is based on Leonardo’s AW139 (Picture source: U.S. DoD) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3fJx9fN via IFTTT