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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.
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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
UK space strategy delays, Space Comm expo and all the news (Podcast)
16th July 2021
Welcome to Episode 28 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Defence Notes
UK MoD awards £2million in contracts for Map the Gap
15th July 2021
DASA has selected three small and medium-sized businesses to receive £2milion in contracts to help the military cross rivers, streams and bogs.
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Naval Warfare
Escribano Sentinel RWS pass Peruvian Navy acceptance tests
15th July 2021
Spain's Escribano has equipped Peru's maritime patrol vessels with its Sentinel 2.0 and Sentinel 30 RWS.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo details M-346FA offer to Poland
15th July 2021
Italian OEM hints at wide industrial and development cooperation potential if the Polish Air Force opts to replace its Su-22 fleet with the M-346FA.
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Naval Warfare
Diverse Marine to build RN passenger transfer boats
15th July 2021
Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) will deliver the Passenger Transfer Boats (PTBs) to the RN for use with the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
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Defence Notes
Russian ICBM tests shed light on programme progress
15th July 2021
Recent Russian missile tests are believed to involve the 15P182 and Siren-M programmes.
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Defence Notes
Aviation safety has patchy record in Southeast Asian militaries (Opinion)
15th July 2021
Asia-Pacific air safety is under the spotlight after two deadly crashes of military aircraft in the Philippines in the past month.
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Defence Notes
Boeing announces Q2 aircraft deliveries
14th July 2021
US defence giant Boeing delivered a total of 43 military aircraft in the second quarter of 2021
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Defence Notes
Israel Aerospace Industries connects with Real-Time Innovations
14th July 2021
RTI has been selected by IAI to incorporate its Connext system into the OPAL framework.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems provides missile warning capability to US Army
14th July 2021
BAE Systems has received a $62million contract from the US Army to deliver their 2CAWS.
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Naval Warfare
Technical issues force HMS Diamond out of Carrier Strike Group
14th July 2021
RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has detached from the UK's Carrier Strike Group due to 'technical issues', adding to a long history of the class's mechanical problems.
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Defence Notes
RAF ready to declare Nexus combat cloud operational
14th July 2021
The RAF has hit a new milestone in its bid to successfully develop combat cloud capabilities, and aims to declare a swarming UAV operational capability soon.
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for ninth German K130 corvette
14th July 2021
The keel for Germany’s ninth Braunschweig-class K130 corvette has been laid during a pared-back ceremony at Lürssen’s Peene shipyard.
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Air Warfare
Pakistani contract expedites first MPA airframe conversion
13th July 2021
Pakistan wants a fleet of ten long-range maritime patrol aircraft, and conversion of the first three has been contracted.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman builds Hypersonic Center of Excellence
13th July 2021
Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new engineering facility at Elkton, Maryland.
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Air Warfare
UK MoD awards Serco RAF support contract
13th July 2021
Serco to more than double employees at RAF Brize Norton as part of MoD support contract.
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Defence Notes
Report highlights UK defence supply chain difficulties for SMEs
13th July 2021
A report commissioned by the UK MoD from RAND Europe has shed new light on the problems faced by companies below Tier One in the defence supply chain.
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Air Warfare
Boeing bolsters Indian Navy’s Poseidon fleet
13th July 2021
Indian Navy expands maritime capabilities with the delivery of the tenth Poseidon P-8I aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Morocco in talks to buy two FREMM frigates, reports claim
13th July 2021
According to Italian media sources, Morocco is reportedly negotiating to acquire two FREMM frigates from Italy.
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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
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Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
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Boeing’s orderbook boosted with new US Air Force contracts
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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
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Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
