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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
USAF issues multibillion-dollar Minuteman III support contract
8th July 2021
Northrop Grumman to provide engineering and maintenance services for ICBMs at six USAF bases.
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Air Warfare
Australia receives latest pair of new Chinooks
8th July 2021
Australia has a quartet of CH-47F Chinooks on order, and the first pair has just flown in from the US.
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Air Warfare
Airbus goes further than before in arming C295
7th July 2021
An armed version of the C295 has finally undergone test flights and ground tests in Spain.
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Air Warfare
Rohde & Schwarz to provide radiocommunications to Slovak Vipers
7th July 2021
Rohde & Schwarz will provide their AN/ARC-238 software-defined radio system to the Slovak F-16 Block 70 aircraft.
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Land Warfare
Finland orders support equipment for weapon sights
7th July 2021
Finnish Defence Forces have placed an order for laser sights and image intensifiers with Senop Oy.
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Naval Warfare
Italy looks to Germany for new submarine sonar
7th July 2021
The Italian U212 Near Future Submarine programme will include sonars made in Kiel.
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Naval Warfare
CAMM integration to boost Type 45 missile arsenal by half
7th July 2021
The UK MoD is upgrading the capabilities of its Daring-class Type 45 destroyers with the addition of MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), known as Sea Ceptor.
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Defence Notes
AeroVironment reveals Crysalis ground control system
7th July 2021
AeroVironment has unveiled a new ground control system available in multiple configurations.
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Naval Warfare
Egypt taps into FMS for naval technical assistance
7th July 2021
VSE Corporation continues its role as an in-country support provider for the Egyptian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
MUSV development continues for L3Harris
7th July 2021
The USN is continuing to fund the evolution of Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels.
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Defence Notes
RN looks forward to remote tower control
7th July 2021
The first remote air traffic control tower for the UK armed forces is planned to go live next year.
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Digital Battlespace
Thailand launches second military satellite
7th July 2021
Thailand continues its quest to utilise the space domain for military purposes.
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Naval Warfare
Seoul fires SLBM from underwater for first time
7th July 2021
South Korea will soon be one of a select few nations able to field submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Brunei receives Integrator to monitor maritime areas
7th July 2021
Brunei will be able to monitor its maritime territory with its new UAV capability obtained from the US.
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Naval Warfare
Floating of Perth highlights Anzac frigate delays
6th July 2021
As the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth begins its journey to return to service, it shows that the problems faced by the ships have been long-running.
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Defence Notes
Huntington Ingalls Industries to acquire Alion Science and Technology
6th July 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that it has entered into a contract to acquire Alion Science and Technology.
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD awards £20million contract for Astute Class
6th July 2021
The UK MoD has awarded JFD a contract worth £20million for capability support for the Astute-class submarines.
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Naval Warfare
BAE nets 'Google for warships' data management contract
6th July 2021
A new approach by the RN to data storage and management seeks easier access to vital vessel maintenance and support information.
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Training
RNLAF sells F-16s to Draken International
6th July 2021
As the RNLAF divests itself of the venerable F-16 over the next three years, a number are bound for adversary air specialists, Draken International in the USA.
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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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Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
