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The USN's 30-year shipbuilding plan allows for a fleet of 301 ships by 2040, including 66 Littoral Combat Ship frigates and 41 Joint High Speed Vessel catamarans
08 February 2010
French Army works towards first deployment of VBCI
A second French Army regiment is being converted to operate VBCI infantry carriers, while the first sub-unit is expected to be deployed to Afghanistan in April
09 February 2010
- RELATED ARTICLE
- France orders more VBCI armoured vehicles
BAE Systems agrees groundbreaking transatlantic settlement
BAE Systems has announced a global settlement with the US Department of Justice and UK Serious Fraud Office
05 February 2010
- RELATED ARTICLE
- BAE Systems may face prosecution by UK Serious Fraud Office
US budget request reflects counter-insurgency emphasis
The US Defense Department's Quadrennial Defense Review calls for an increased emphasis on irregular warfare rather than conventional conflict
04 February 2010
- RELATED ARTICLE
- Pentagon seeks record $708bn in FY11 budget
Draft UOR vehicles into UK core procurement programme, urges general
Urgent operational requirement vehicles must be drafted into the UK's core procurement programme, says the outgoing director of battlespace manoeuvre
05 February 2010
US GAO warns of operational cost shortfalls in LCS programme
The GAO recommends that the LCS hull downselection should wait until a complete assessment of operating and manning costs has been made
05 February 2010
Singapore Air Show 2010: Boeing pins hopes on revived Bronco
The company could have a flying prototype ready within nine months
05 February 2010
Singapore Air Show 2010: Elbit prepares to flight-test new F-16 display system
The 'plug and play' system should be ready to fly aboard a testbed F-16 "within the next couple of months"
03 February 2010
Remote-controlled SIMBAD offers new options for ship self-defence
MBDA says SIMBAD "is highly suited for ships with low crew numbers and for modern ship design requirements, particularly those relating to stealth and very fast craft concepts"
03 February 2010
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