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France launches major new vehicle programmes

France has launched two major new land programmes for up to 2,328 wheeled armoured vehicles as part of the French Army's Scorpion modernisation programme, it has been revealed. A request for proposal (RfP) for the Véhicules Blindés Multi-roles (VBMR) and Engin Blindé de

Russia, Belarus increase defence spending on joint programmes

Russia and Belarus are to boost spending on joint military projects by more than 50% within their Union State's security framework, including production of dual-use goods, the Union's secretary Grigory Rapota said on 29 January. Spending this year on military programmes, including space projects,

UK to navalise 25 AW101 Merlin helicopters

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract worth GBP330 million (USD 547 million) to AgustaWestland to convert Royal Air Force (RAF) AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HC.3/3A helicopters for maritime use with the Royal Navy (RN). As part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP),

First Nigerian P-18N OPV launched in China

The first of the Nigerian Navy's (NN's) two P-18N offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) was launched by the China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) on 27 January. The ceremony at Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan, China, also marked the 'hull formation' of the second OPV (F 92). Nigerian First

HMAS Childers makes first RAN visit to Bangladesh

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Armidale-class patrol craft HMAS Childers arrived at Chittagong, Bangladesh, on 27 January for what was described by Acting Minister for Defence Senator George Brandis as a landmark visit and "significant milestone" for Australia's and Bangladesh's

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  Restructuring for the future

  As service planners evaluate leaner brigades, altered squads, and the removal of an entire fleet from the aviation branch, the US Army's future force structure is starting to become clearer. Daniel Wasserbly reports
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  In for the long haul: Australia looks to bridge the submarine gap

  New maintenance practice, improved stakeholder relationships and an extensive obsolescence mitigation programme are central to improving the operational sustainability of the Royal Australian Navy's Collins-class submarines. Meanwhile, policymakers are becoming increasingly aware of the likely need for a service life extension programme. Julian Kerr reports
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seatooth® S100

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