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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.
Naval Warfare
Tusk calls for maritime policing in Black Sea to meet “threat posed by Russia”
The Polish prime minister made the call ahead of a meeting of Baltic and Nordic ministers to discuss security and geopolitics in the region.
Defence Notes
Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
Romania joined NATO more than two decades ago and the country is vital to the alliance’s geographic reach and its ability to supply Ukraine with weapons.
Naval Warfare
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.
Naval Warfare
Taiwan reinvigorates its asymmetrical approach to naval warfare
The threat from China has prompted Taiwan’s naval forces to shift from traditional naval structures to a more balanced strategy blending asymmetric defences with conventional platforms.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
19th November 2021
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Defence Notes
Spotlight on Dubai Airshow 2021 and global second-hand armoured vehicles market (Podcast)
19th November 2021
Welcome to Episode 46 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman integrates Dragon’s Eye with F-16
19th November 2021
Northrop Grumman’s platform-agnostic AN/ASQ-236 Dragon’s Eye Pod achieves first flight on an operational F-16.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Indonesia enlists A400M for military use
19th November 2021
As well as finally ordering the A400M, an aircraft Indonesia has been contemplating for some time, the Asian country has agreed to continue financing the KF-21 fighter programme.
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Training
Malaysian jet training faces a crunch
19th November 2021
Malaysian fast-jet training is under strain with fleet attrition and groundings.
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Defence Notes
Guam falls under temporary protection of Iron Dome
18th November 2021
An Iron Dome battery of the US Army is currently on Guam to test its suitability for the theatre.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: EDGE CEO vows no let-up in growth plans
18th November 2021
Shephard explored the prospects for the UAE defence industry with Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE.
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Air Warfare
Rapid Dragon completes flight demonstration
18th November 2021
The Rapid Dragon program is a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: MoU deepens Brazilian defence ties with UAE
18th November 2021
The UAE is among the top five importers of Brazilian defence products over recent years — and a new MoU seeks to strengthen this relationship.
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Defence Notes
Brazil strengthens defence industrial base
18th November 2021
The Brazilian MoD continues to take measures to support the national defence industry. The government has opened access to credit lines with the Brazilian Development Bank and the MoD is also seeking partnerships with other nations and institutions.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri to provide Italian Coast Guard with multirole vessel
18th November 2021
An €80 million multirole vessel contract for Fincantieri includes an option to provide two more units.
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Naval Warfare
UK progresses support for Ukrainian naval capabilities
18th November 2021
A series of joint projects will see Ukraine acquire new ships, weapons and help to develop naval facilities.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Future Proofing Royal Navy MCM (Studio)
18th November 2021
The Royal Navy is looking to future proof the mine countermeasure (MCM) mission through the use of autonomous systems integrated with advanced sensors.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: DIT DSE reaffirms UAE cooperation
18th November 2021
The director of UK Defence and Security Exports at the Department for International Trade spoke exclusively to Shephard about the UK’s partnership strategy with the UAE.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE orders Thunder and Desert Sting
18th November 2021
Munition guidance kits for the UAE Armed Forces combine inertial measurement, satellite guidance and an optional semi-active laser seeker.
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Naval Warfare
Emirati and Israeli companies pledge joint USV development
18th November 2021
UAE-made 17m USV family to include autonomous technology from Israel.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: India pushes Tejas
18th November 2021
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft was prominent in the flying display at the Dubai Airshow this year, as manufacturer HAL eyes first deliveries of the Mk1A variant by early 2023, and work continues on the more advanced Mk2.
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Air Warfare
Airbus confident German A400M issues will ‘ease’ soon
18th November 2021
Under fire for slow progress on A400M maintenance and retrofit activities, Airbus has said 'jointly defined measures' are now in place.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Bringing Advanced Sensing to the Fight (Studio)
18th November 2021
WISEX gave the Royal Navy a chance to view first-hand the capabilities of the Raytheon Technologies AN/AQS-20 mine hunting sonar.
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Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
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Gulfstream awarded $991 million contract from US Air Force
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L3Harris wins $1 billion communications system contract from US Navy
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Tusk calls for maritime policing in Black Sea to meet “threat posed by Russia”
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Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
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Gulfstream awarded $991 million contract from US Air Force
