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.
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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Legal experts and diplomats urge tighter rules to rein in ‘killer robots’
14th November 2021
Have autonomous military capabilities outpaced the scope of international humanitarian law to control them?
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: Honeywell offers JetWave MCX SATCOM customer demos
13th November 2021
Following release of its new JetWave MCX SATCOM solution, Honeywell hopes that new customer demonstrations in Dubai will lead to orders.
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Air Warfare
ROK awards Elbit Systems $74 million munitions contract
12th November 2021
Elbit Systems continues to gain awards in the Asia-Pacific region as South Korea orders airborne munitions.
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UK to buy up to 44 aircraft under draft plan for New Medium Helicopter acquisition
12th November 2021
Key details of the UK's New Medium Helicopter programme have emerged.
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Air Warfare
US MDA prepares hypersonic and ballistic missile defence
12th November 2021
Northrop Grumman has completed work for the US MDA on the development of satellites intended to track and target enemy missiles.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
12th November 2021
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Defence Notes
Eglin R&D base to expand with new facility
12th November 2021
A new munitions R&D facility will be built by May 2023 at Eglin AFB.
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Naval Warfare
Diamond in the rough (Opinion)
12th November 2021
The speed, manoeuvrability and endurance of destroyers are an asset to any deploying force. However, technical issues can put these formidable ships out of action, making them little more than expensive flotsam.
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Defence Notes
Persistent UK procurement problems and US view of Chinese posture (podcast)
12th November 2021
Welcome to Episode 45 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo and Elettronica join forces to support Italian 'sovereign technologies'
12th November 2021
Leonardo and Elettronica have embarked on a new partnership to address Italian, European and international market needs, with an emphasis on EW.
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Air Warfare
Ukrainian Air Force awaits donated L-39ZA aircraft
12th November 2021
Lithuania is donating an L-39ZA Albatross trainer/light attack aircraft to Ukraine.
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Defence Notes
Missile defence acquisition process needs more tweaking, says GAO
12th November 2021
US congressional watchdog recommends more work to align missile defence capabilities with end-user requirements.
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Defence Notes
North Korea fires ballistic missile from submarine
12th November 2021
North Korea fired a new type of short-range ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time last month.
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Defence Helicopter
Philippines welcomes final five Black Hawks
11th November 2021
Delivery of five S-70i helicopters to the Philippines marks the completion of a 16-aircraft order.
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Defence Helicopter
Czechs to receive Viper training device
11th November 2021
FMS contract modification for Czech Republic covers one training device for the AH-1Z helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
HII struggles to grow despite Alion acquisition
11th November 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries has released its Q3 2021 report, showing limited growth from Q3 2020.
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Naval Warfare
Nigeria looks forward to new pair of OPVs
11th November 2021
Two offshore patrol vessels for the Nigerian Navy will reportedly feature indigenous systems and technology transfer from Dearsan. The Turkish shipbuilder will hope for better luck in the African market, though, following problems implementing deals in Libya and Sudan.
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Naval Warfare
Sonardyne and Wavefront demonstrate XLUUV obstacle avoidance
11th November 2021
DASA is testing commercial-off-the-shelf technologies on a supersized uncrewed underwater vessel.
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Air Warfare
RAAF enhances air operations capability with TAOT
11th November 2021
Rohde & Schwarz says it is undertaking substantial upgrades of its Transportable Air Operations Tower.
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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
