Defence Notes
Improbable Defence is transforming synthetic environments through Skyral (Sponsored)
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
11th October 2022
Galvanised by the Russia-Ukraine war, French military spending plans for 2023 focus on fixed-wing aviation.
11th October 2022
Recent exhibitions in Japan saw companies offering specialist equipment such as tactical submersibles and long-range acoustic devices to the Japanese military.
10th October 2022
Growing demand for loitering munitions enabled UVision to open its US production facility earlier than planned.
10th October 2022
Northwest UAV hopes its new NW-230 engine will undergo its first flight in 2023.
10th October 2022
As a leading systems integrator, Textron Systems brings a strong history of multi-domain capabilities in land, air, sea, weapons and electronic systems.
10th October 2022
Centralised computing systems are giving way to more modular and scalable architectures, according to General Micro Systems.
7th October 2022
So much has changed — domestically and in the world at large — since the UK government released the Integrated Review and MoD Command Paper in early 2021.
7th October 2022
An agreement between Nioa and Diehl includes technology transfer for Australian sovereign manufacturing of naval munitions.
6th October 2022
DCS will provide engineering analyses and management support for the Seek Eagle programme.
6th October 2022
Norway expects to spend 9.8% more on defence in 2023, although the pace of investment in new equipment will be slower than in 2022.
6th October 2022
Norwegian-US research team say its solid-fuel ramjet has the potential to improve the range, time to target, and agility of hypersonic missiles.
5th October 2022
Details concerning an Irish air radar procurement continue to be confidential.
5th October 2022
The US Navy has awarded contracts worth up to $5.1 billion for producing and delivering a range of sonobuoy types.
5th October 2022
Hanwha is broadening its portfolio, with a bid to take a controlling stake in shipbuilder DSME likely to proceed.
4th October 2022
Lockheed Martin will continue to develop the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 sonar system for the USN and FMS customer Australia.
4th October 2022
With requirements stipulating de-risked and demonstrated technology, Subsea Craft’s VICTA diver delivery unit ticks many of the boxes for the UK’s uncrewed surface and subsurface vessel requirement.
4th October 2022
A new production order could see Saab supply additional MK 39 Mod 3 Expandable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Targets for the USN until September 2032.
4th October 2022
Galvanised by the recent damage to the Nordstream pipelines, the UK is procuring new ships for keeping tabs on critical undersea infrastructure.
4th October 2022
Bangladesh is still looking for 16 new fighters, but in the meantime the country's transport fleet is slowly enlarging.