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Military Airlift Global Procurement Map
Ahead of the Military Airlift conference (29 Sept-1 Oct, London, UK), Defence IQ has produced a guide to the what’s going on in the market. This interactive map reveals the key procurement programmes in place globally and details some of the current and future plans for tactical
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News Digest: Tactical and strategic airlift
This news digest offers a round up of all the latest military airlift news, including: Fourth C-130 touches down in Kabul, expands Afghan Air Force capabilities France budgets for C-130 transport plane as A400M delays continue Pentagon acquisit
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Nano UAVs to transform battlefield situational awareness for armoured vehicle operations?
Investment in battlefield situational awareness capabilities is a priority for military commanders with ever more advanced and accurate surveillance technologies bei
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UK to step up training of Ukrainian armed forces
At a NATO Ministerial meeting in Brussels, the Defence Secretary announced the UK will step up its programme of training the Ukrainian armed forces. The move will build on an existing programme of medical, infantry, logistics and tactical intelligence training which
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Nano UAVs to transform battlefield situational awareness for armoured vehicle operations?
Investment in battlefield situational awareness capabilities is a priority for military commanders with ever more advanced and accurate surveillance technologies bei
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UK to step up training of Ukrainian armed forces
At a NATO Ministerial meeting in Brussels, the Defence Secretary announced the UK will step up its programme of training the Ukrainian armed forces. The move will build on an existing programme of medical, infantry, logistics and tactical intelligence training which
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Maritime Piracy Report: 'South-East Asia Increasingly Dangerous'
Defence IQ recently attended a conference in London hosted by Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP), a project undertaken by the One Earth Future Foundation in an effort to mobilise action against global maritime piracy with the input of stakeholders, government and militaries, public an
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African Defence: The Outlook
Africa has been on something of a spending spree in the past few years, upping their stake in the global defence market while addressing urgent security challenges at home. For most states, reinforcing the reputation of a secure and civilised environment is the first step in encouragin
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African Defence: The Outlook
Africa has been on something of a spending spree in the past few years, upping their stake in the global defence market while addressing urgent security challenges at home. For most states, reinforcing the reputation of a secure and civilised environment is the first step in encouragin
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Interview with German Naval Aviation Command on Naval Helicopter Integration
This year's International Naval Helicopter conference will see input from a wide range of European and global maritime rotary commanders, many of whom are overseeing the introduction and integration of new aircraft into their services. We spoke with Captain Thorsten Bobzin of Germa
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No CAS? No Problem! Ground-Launched SDB could close the gap
Since 2011, Boeing has been undertaking work to develop a way to modify its air-launched GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) into a ground-launched artillery rocket. As an entirely company-funded project, the initiative was designed to provide a new capability for land forces by enabling
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Global Offshore Patrol Vessels 2015: Active Programmes Map
This year’s Offshore Patrol Vessels event will bring together nations and services from across the world to discuss the latest operational challenges, equipment innovations and regional developments. This interactive map reveals the key active procurement and acquisition programm
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Poland to upgrade its Leopard 2A4 tanks
The Polish Ministry of Defence is seeking to modernise its fleet of Leopard 2A4 tanks with a contract likely to be signed in late 2015, according to
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Conflict and unrest drive demand for armoured vehicles in Africa
From east to west coasts, the African continent has continued to see active conflicts and escalating threats from insurgencies and militants over the past year. While there are various regional bodies actively addressing conflict situations – for example, the African Union, ECOWA
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Poland to upgrade its Leopard 2A4 tanks
The Polish Ministry of Defence is seeking to modernise its fleet of Leopard 2A4 tanks with a contract likely to be signed in late 2015, according to
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Interview: Captain King, Major Program Manager, PEO IWS, U.S. Navy
Ahead of the Naval Combat Systems conference (28-29 July 2015, London, UK), which will explore the value and advantages o
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Fighter jet news digest: June 2015
Italy primed for first international F-35 flight Italy will conduct the first F-35 flight outside the US in October, according to Lockheed Martin. The first test flight will be followed by a transatlantic crossing in early 2016 to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona wher
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Germany Announces MEADS Selection for Future Air and Missile Defense System
The German Federal Ministry of Defence has chosen the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) as the basis for Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem (TLVS), a next-generation network-based tactical air and missile defense system. It will replace Patriot air defense systems initially fi
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Does video management and face recognition make cities safer?
In efforts to stay ahead of threats to modern cities, more and more city planners are turning to advanced video surveillance equipment, taking advantage of developments in picture resolution, data storage and processing speeds. Of course, having cameras positioned in every corner of a
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