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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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Training
The Trust Factor – Why trust is so critical in training to build future defence capability (sponsored)
3rd September 2021
Trust is critical in training. But it takes time to win, and once lost, it is hard to recover.
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Air Warfare
IAI returns to building F-16 wings
3rd September 2021
Israeli F-16 wing production line established in the 1980s resumes work.
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Naval Warfare
Communications upgrades await NZ warships
3rd September 2021
Communications upgrades are on the way for five New Zealand naval vessels.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan’s navy to fortify frigates and woo Romeo
2nd September 2021
In the coming year, Taiwan has set aside money for new ASW helicopters and to upgrade its relatively toothless frigates.
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Air Warfare
Kazakhstan adds two more A400Ms
2nd September 2021
Kazakhstan becomes the latest country to order the A400M.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman gets its teeth into G/ATOR
2nd September 2021
Full-rate production of the AN/TPS-80 AESA radar follows completion of the LRIP phase.
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Air Warfare
Italy set to be first recipient of Leonardo’s MAIR system
2nd September 2021
The Italian Army’s LUH will be the first recipient of Leonardo’s new Multi Aperture Infrared warning system.
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Air Warfare
France and Germany will operate binational C-130J squadron
2nd September 2021
The ministers of defence of Germany and France signed an agreement to create a binational squadron and a training centre in the Évreux Air Base. IOC is expected to be achieved in late 2021 with FOC to follow in 2024.
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Naval Warfare
US and Japan order more RAM services
2nd September 2021
Raytheon continues design agent and engineering support for the Mk31 Rolling Airframe Missile used by the US and Japanese navies.
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Naval Warfare
Collins brings M-Code to subsea divers
2nd September 2021
Handheld navigation tool uses military-grade GPS to aid underwater search and rescue.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems continues ACK work
2nd September 2021
DARPA awards Phase 2 contract for BAE to develop software under the Adapting Cross-Domain Kill-Webs programme.
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Air Warfare
Whatever the mission, the AW149 can support (sponsored)
2nd September 2021
Imagine the scene: You have just been tasked for a CASEVAC mission. The objective is to extract seven troops and a casualty from the battlefield. You need to get to the extraction point quickly and leave just as fast. The enemy are closing in on the ground forces, and to add to the pressure, the weather is deteriorating.
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Air Warfare
AW149 - Multi Mission Performance (Sponsored Video)
2nd September 2021
The AW149 medium lift twin-engine multi-role helicopter is designed to ensure excellent performance, lower lifecycle costs and all-weather capability.
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Naval Warfare
Rafael provides naval warfare suite for the Shaldag Mk V
1st September 2021
Rafael has been selected to provide its naval warfare systems to an undisclosed Southeast Asian nation.
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Naval Warfare
New challenger joins competition for next Korean carrier
1st September 2021
As HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Korea, attention turns to ROK’s indigenous aircraft carrier programme, with Babcock and HHI signing an MoU.
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Naval Warfare
Fleet Solid Support programme progresses to next phase
1st September 2021
Four consortia obtain Competitive Procurement Phase design contracts for UK naval support vessels.
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Naval Warfare
US approves SM-6 and SM-2 IIC related sale to Australia
31st August 2021
Australia begins preparations to incorporate SM-6 and SM-2 IIC with sale for related equipment and services.
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin boosts MK92 Fire Control System deal with USN
31st August 2021
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a new contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center to deliver engineering services and supplies for the MK92 Fire Control system.
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Land Warfare
Read the Armoured Vehicles Handbook
31st August 2021
The Armoured Vehicles Handbook Issue 11 covers the global armoured vehicles industry and provides a handy reference source for the basic parameters that describe a platform’s performance.
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Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
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Tusk calls for maritime policing in Black Sea to meet “threat posed by Russia”
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![Finland’s Summa Defence establishes drone production facility with Ukrainian partners]()
Finland’s Summa Defence establishes drone production facility with Ukrainian partners
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![L3Harris wins $1 billion communications system contract from US Navy]()
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
