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Romania opens the chequebook and reorganises as it watches Russian aggression

Romania is retiring old systems, some Soviet, and replacing them with western equipment from countries such as Sweden and Turkey and boosting existing modern fleets.

UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines

The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.

Navigating change: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)

As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.

Air Warfare

Romania signs $7.2 billion deal to buy 32 F-35A jets

The Romanian government has formalised a deal to purchase 32 F-35A aircraft from the US. The jets will not be expected to be operational in Romania until 2030.

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Air Warfare

Horizon Aircraft promotes military use case for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

13th October 2024

The Cavorite X7 is being promoted to serve three key military operational use-cases: ISR, medical evacuation and insertion/extraction.
Air Warfare

AUSA 2024: UVision USA unveils multi-launch munition system

11th October 2024

UVision’s Hero-120 is one of a family of loitering munitions developed by the company. The Hero 120 has been ordered in the thousands for US forces including to meet the USMC’s Organic Precision Fire Mounted requirement.
Training

Why the US must enhance training for mariners operating in contested environments

11th October 2024

A US DoD report questioned the adequacy of contested environment training for civilian mariners supporting surge sealift missions and called for improved inter-agency coordination to better prepare them for potential conflict zones.
Naval Warfare

Virginia-class submarines get contract modifications from General Dynamics

10th October 2024

There are scheduled to be 51 Virginia-class submarines in the US fleet by the early 2030s.
Land Warfare

GDLS to unveil Mission Command on the Move variant of Stryker at AUSA 2024

10th October 2024

The company added improvements to the platform in order to enable it to hide in plain sight.
Land Warfare

Layered Defence: How new technologies are enhancing armoured vehicle survivability and manoeuvrability (Studio)

10th October 2024

As modern threats evolve, armoured fighting vehicles face a new era of challenges, from loitering munitions to kinetic energy projectiles. Advances in active, passive, and reactive protection systems are crucial to ensuring battlefield dominance, freedom of manouver and vehicle survivability.
Defence Notes

Just Released: Military Training Technology Report October 2024 now available to read

10th October 2024

How the latest portable simulation solutions can deliver JTAC training wherever it is needed
Land Warfare

The Lego Principle: Falcon Shield, RiwP and the growth of modularity in land defence

10th October 2024

Shephard spoke to Leonardo about its Falcon Shield system and Moog about its Reconfigurable Integrated weapons Platform (RIwP) at DVD 2024, and discovered the trend in land defence was towards modularity.
Naval Warfare

Steel cutting begins on third Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate in UK

9th October 2024

HMS Formidable has begun steel cutting just 20 months after its predecessor vessel, HMS Active.
Air Warfare

UK Royal Navy Wildcat fires Sea Venom anti-ship missile

9th October 2024

The Wildcat is fitted with .50cal gun and carries Stingray torpedoes and Marlet lightweight missiles. Sea Venom substantially boosts the platform’s punch.
Land Warfare

Thai marines induct new 8x8 amphibious vehicles from Chaiseri

9th October 2024

Designed specifically for the requirements of the Royal Thai Marine Corps, the domestically built Armoured Wheeled Amphibious Vehicle will be fitted with a Guardian 1.5 remote-controlled weapon station and have a payload capacity of 2.5t.
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army accelerates acquisition and field of company-level sUAS

9th October 2024

The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
Land Warfare

China reimagines armoured vehicle capabilities with new platforms

9th October 2024

China has been modernising its approach to armoured vehicles by introducing new platforms based on the VT4 MBT, including the HZT 26B armoured bridge and GSL 135E mine-clearing vehicle, designed for improved mobility and protection.
Naval Warfare

HII launches new San Antonio-class vessel

9th October 2024

The Harrisburg (LPD 30) will be the 14th vessel in the San Antonio-class.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall completes qualification rounds for new kinetic tank ammo

8th October 2024

The company was commissioned to provide qualification samples of the new ammunition to the German Defence Forces and the British Army.
Naval Warfare

Clock ticks for the US Navy to present a recovery plan for faulty welds in its vessels

8th October 2024

The branch should submit the rework plan to the House of Representatives by 11 October.
Land Warfare

S-MET competitors outline bids

8th October 2024

The US Army’s Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport Increment II (S-MET II) is a follow-on from S-MET Increment I (S-MET I) and will provide a larger and more capable vehicle.
Land Warfare

Otokar inches towards Romania deal in major boost for the company

8th October 2024

The possible procurement of vehicles by Romania would build on the existing commercial presence which Otokar has in the country.
Naval Warfare

Thales secures new order from Saudi Arabia for CAPTAS family of sonars

8th October 2024

Riyadh has placed an order for five CAPTAS-1 to equip the Avante 2200 corvettes built by Navantia. The French company has also been discussing the supply of the CAPTAS-4 Compact for the future FREMM-EVOs of the Italian Navy.