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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Air Warfare
MZA Associates to develop C-UAS laser solution
20th August 2021
MZA Associates selected to develop C-UAS HELWS by the Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology.
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Air Warfare
Global Hawk supports USAF ABMS exercises
20th August 2021
USAF conducted exercises using Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk UAV to advance the ABMS.
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Defence Notes
DoD chooses partner for bulk fuel movement
20th August 2021
DoD says M/V Empire State will help to meet its global petroleum transport requirements.
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Defence Notes
IAI logs record H1 profits
20th August 2021
Sales growth from military customers was offset by a slump in demand from commercial aviation.
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Defence Notes
Spotlight on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and FNSS on display at IDEF 2021 (podcast)
20th August 2021
Welcome to Episode 33 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA details LAW design approach
20th August 2021
Austal USA, Fincantieri, VT Halter Marine, Bollinger and TAI Engineers have all been awarded contracts for the current phase of the LAW programme.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: MKEK aims to replace Leonardo as Turkey's naval artillery supplier
20th August 2021
New 76mm gun and close-in weapon system could equip current and future Turkish Navy surface combatants.
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Training
NMESIS hits the target during exercise
20th August 2021
NMESIS will provide the Marine Littoral Regiment with a ground-based anti-ship capability.
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Defence Notes
HII completes Alion Science and Technology acquisition
20th August 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) first announced the $1.65 billion cash acquisition plans in July.
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Air Warfare
Broneboishtik delivery date slips to 2023
20th August 2021
Russian S-8OFP unguided rocket features increased mass and penetration properties – but will accuracy suffer?
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Naval Warfare
SEA homes in on ASW opportunities in Australasia
20th August 2021
Huge ASW opportunities in Australia await the right OEM(s), and SEA hopes to be one of them with its innovative products.
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Air Warfare
Japan’s first KC-46A completes test refuelling flight
19th August 2021
The first KC-46A for a non-US customer gives and receives fuel with another KC-46A.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: New naval soft-kill countermeasure displayed for first time
19th August 2021
Meteksan's Nazar will be used to protect surface combatants against incoming optically guided threats, with the first ship integration due in 2023.
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Air Warfare
IDEF 2021: 'Turkish DARPA' targets live tests for Kuzgun
19th August 2021
TÜBİTAK-SAGE displays modular guided munitions and guidance kits at IDEF 2021.
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Naval Warfare
History of the mechanical seal (sponsored whitepaper)
19th August 2021
In the early 1900s - around the time that naval vessels were first experimenting with diesel engines - another important innovation was emerging at the other end of the propeller shaft line.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: Turkey rolls out indigenous mine-hunting sonar
19th August 2021
Armelsan's NUSRAT-1915 represents the Turkish Navy's first domestically developed mine-hunting system, with 88% locally supplied components.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy MQ-25 completes first E-2D aerial refuelling flight
19th August 2021
NAVAIR has announced more test success for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refueller.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy MQ-25 completes first E-2D aerial refuelling flight
19th August 2021
NAVAIR has announced more test success for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refueller.
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Naval Warfare
USN awards $1.7 billion Portsmouth Naval Shipyard expansion contract
19th August 2021
Works will improve the Maine shipyard's ability to support USN attack submarines.
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