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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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Defence Notes
SPX snaps up UK-based datalink and RF countermeasures specialist
4th August 2021
Hardware and software integration between both companies could optimise SIGINT to deliver a clearer battlefield picture and facilitate threat interdiction.
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Air Warfare
Triton embarks on test programme following first IFC-4 flight
4th August 2021
USN hopes a comprehensive test programme for MQ-4C in its latest configuration will pave the way for IOC in 2023.
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Air Warfare
India requests Harpoon equipment
4th August 2021
Harpoon Joint Common Test Set would join ten AGM-84L Harpoon Block IIs previously requested by India under the FMS programme.
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Naval Warfare
Egypt commissions final Type 209/1400mod submarine
4th August 2021
Ceremony in Alexandria marks completion of $1.6 billion submarine procurement programme.
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Naval Warfare
HII announces 80% completion of John F. Kennedy carrier
3rd August 2021
HII has passed a significant milestone in the construction of the John F. Kennedy carrier, one of four Gerald R Ford-class carriers ordered by the USN.
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Defence Notes
Crystal Group announces new ruggedised video appliances
3rd August 2021
Crystal Group introduces military- and IEC-compliant video encoder and IP KVM.
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Defence Notes
ESG and IAI combine again
3rd August 2021
German company works with IAI on ‘proven, agile and robust’ network-centric warfare solution.
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Defence Notes
Hensoldt to deliver IFF interrogators to MBDA
3rd August 2021
Hensoldt France and MBDA have agreed a new IFF order.
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Naval Warfare
US lawmakers seek land testbed for DDG(X) power system
3rd August 2021
The US Navy's future destroyer, known as DDG(X), will need massive power generation capabilities to run advanced sensors, directed energy weapons and propulsion systems.
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Naval Warfare
USN and industry tackle shipyard delays
3rd August 2021
The USN is ‘getting after delay days’ as the impact on shipbuilding of COVID-19 abates, says CNO.
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Naval Warfare
General Dynamics launches Badger radio
3rd August 2021
New compact twin-channel radio provides multi-level security for naval voice and data communications, says GDMS.
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Defence Notes
China splurges on yet more missile silos
3rd August 2021
Beijing likes to accuse the US of having a ‘Cold War mentality', but China’s current splurge of missile silo building is unprecedented since the Cold War.
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Air Warfare
Horizon Aerospace Technologies releases BlackFish
2nd August 2021
Horizon Aerospace Technologies has released BlackFish, a Sat Phone SIGINT system.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems releases advanced APKWS system
2nd August 2021
BAE Systems has announced its new advance APWS guidance kit for precision-guided rockets.
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Naval Warfare
Chess Dynamics lifts the curtain on latest Sea Eagle system
2nd August 2021
Sea Eagle FCEO MKII will be available globally in 2022.
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Defence Notes
US persists with efforts to harness hydrogen
2nd August 2021
Research teams in the US military and industry are looking to prove the practical benefits of using hydrogen fuel cells.
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Defence Notes
Parker-Hannifin set to acquire Meggitt
2nd August 2021
Pending takeover of Meggitt by Parker-Hannifin follows move for Ultra Electronics by US-owned Cobham.
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Air Warfare
India chases C-UAS clarity after recent attack
30th July 2021
India's pursuit of C-UAS solutions is haphazard, and more needs to be done to coordinate efforts and systems.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo delivers first upgraded Lynx Mk95A to Portugal
30th July 2021
Leonardo completes the delivery of the first upgraded Lynx Mk95A to Montijo, Portugal
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