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)
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Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare magazine: naval SATCOM, vessel leasing and more
13th July 2021
Read the latest edition of Naval Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Naval Warfare
Germany, Norway order six Type 212CD submarines
13th July 2021
Germany and Norway have placed a long-awaited contract for six Type 212 Common Design (CD) submarines from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the largest order in the company’s history.
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Defence Notes
SAVS goes on display in Greece
13th July 2021
Israeli manufacturer demonstrates situational awareness system for land and naval applications.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon to begin production of NGJ-MB
12th July 2021
Raytheon will begin production of its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) for the USN following the successful Milestone C decision.
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Naval Warfare
Israeli Navy orders four Shaldag MK V boats
12th July 2021
Israel Shipyards is supplying the Israeli Navy with four Shaldag MK V boats which will be adapted to meet its requirements.
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Naval Warfare
Atlas Elektronik to upgrade German minehunters
12th July 2021
Atlas Elektronik will equip Germany’s Frankenthal-class (Type 332) minehunters with the latest Integrated Mine Countermeasures System (IMCMS) between 2022 and 2025.
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Defence Notes
New Zealand to re-evaluate Defence Capability Plan
12th July 2021
New Zealand's defence secretary has announced a post-COVID redraft of the government's much-lauded Defence Capability Plan, with potential for a radical departure from existing roles and requirements.
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Defence Notes
Turkey and Qatar tighten their military bonds
9th July 2021
The latest basing agreement underlines the enduring benefits of the Qatar-Turkey military relationship, despite the end of the GCC embargo.
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Air Warfare
Norway prepares to receive first Poseidon aircraft
9th July 2021
Boeing has rolled the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft, intended for Norway, out of the paint shop. Flight testing is next, with the deliveries to begin soon.
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Defence Notes
Swiss F-35 decision, ‘Google for warships’ and North African AFV market (podcast)
9th July 2021
Welcome to Episode 27 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Naval Warfare
Norway and Germany secure Naval Strike Missiles
9th July 2021
Norway and Germany have jointly contracted Kongsberg to provide a naval combat system and Naval Strike Missiles.
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Defence Notes
UK again delays space strategy publication
9th July 2021
The UK's National Space Strategy was long supposed to be published, but a new, unexplained delay makes for industry uncertainty.
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Naval Warfare
Problem-plagued Kuznetsov saga continues
9th July 2021
Despite bullish pronouncements from government and navy officials, a glance at recent history indicates that further delays are likely in the upgrade and overhaul of the Russian Navy flagship.
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Defence Notes
DoD agency seeks advice on countering CBRNE
9th July 2021
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency taps subject matter experts to help it deal with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats.
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed to undertake ‘configuration management changes’ for Freedom-class LCSs
9th July 2021
Are two contracts from NAVSEA related to the propulsion issues affecting Freedom-class LCS vessels?
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to produce SM-2 Block IIIC missiles for USN
9th July 2021
Raytheon obtains LRIP contract modification from NAVSEA for naval missile
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Defence Notes
What's the reason behind China's ICBM silo building spree?
9th July 2021
China has been secretively building 120 new silos to house DF-41 ICBMs - to what end?
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Naval Warfare
IAI integrates Sa'ar 6 corvette combat suite
8th July 2021
Installation of AESA radar aboard new Israeli corvettes meets a requirement to protect valuable offshore energy installations, and heralds further integration of the Barak MX air defence system.
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Naval Warfare
Ultra contracted to study anti-submarine warfare technologies
8th July 2021
Ultra has received six contracts to study anti-submarine warfare technologies.
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Boeing’s orderbook boosted with new US Air Force contracts
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Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
