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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
Dozens of Drone Guards are Asia-bound
6th July 2021
Unnamed customer to receive Israeli-made C-UAS systems in multimillion US dollar deal.
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Defence Notes
Ajax adds to woeful litany of British Army procurement failures (Opinion)
6th July 2021
Given the latest delay to a key programme, how much confidence should there be in the underequipped British Army achieving key vehicle procurement ambitions laid out in the recent Integrated Review?
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Air Warfare
Marshall passes maintenance milestone for USMC
6th July 2021
First USMC KC-130J to be upgraded under 2020 contract returns to its squadron.
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Land Warfare
OCCAR awards Binocular Night Vision Goggles contract
6th July 2021
OCCAR has selected the consortium of Hensoldt and Theon Sensors for the delivery of Binocular Night Vision Goggles.
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Defence Notes
US military could start new nanotech tests by 2023
6th July 2021
Progress in nanomaterial technologies could help militaries to counter directed-energy weapons, as the latest research finds new applications for defence.
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Naval Warfare
Singapore's navy looks to the future with augmented-reality
5th July 2021
Singapore's navy is starting to use augmented reality for naval vessel maintenance, while the delivery of spare parts could occur by unmanned technology in the future.
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Air Warfare
Bird AeroSystems delivers surveillance solution
5th July 2021
Bird AeroSystems has completed a delivery of its ASIO Maritime Surveillance Task Force solution to an unspecified African country.
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Naval Warfare
Congress funds extra guided missile destroyer but scuppers LCS withdrawals
5th July 2021
In a mark-up of the Biden administration’s FY2022 defence funding bill, US lawmakers are funding the procurement of an additional destroyer while blocking plans to retire three struggling Littoral Combat Ships and axing funding for the USN nuclear cruise missile project.
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Defence Notes
UK seeks smarter collaborative missile operations by mid-2020s
5th July 2021
The Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator seeks to improve the performance of current missiles and upgrade their software to allow them to work together.
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Air Warfare
USAF next-gen cruise missile programme advances to next phase
5th July 2021
Raytheon demonstrates full production readiness of the Long Range Stand Off missile under a new $2 billion contract.
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Air Warfare
Problem: Airborne GPS / GNSS Jamming (sponsored)
5th July 2021
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman delivers ESPAStar bus for US Air Force NTS-3 Mission
2nd July 2021
The NTS-3 programme supports the improvement of positioning, navigation and timing services for the US Air Force (USAF)
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Defence Notes
UK procurement fiascos and FLRAA update (Podcast)
2nd July 2021
Welcome to Episode 26 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Air Warfare
F-35 takes Swiss spoils to maintain remarkable European sales record
1st July 2021
In what amounted to a fairly one-sided contest, the F-35A has emerged as the winner of Switzerland's Air2030 procurement, with Bern opting to buy 36 of the fifth-generation jets.
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Naval Warfare
Problem: Naval GPS / GNSS Jamming (sponsored)
1st July 2021
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Naval Warfare
Izumo modifications pave the way for F-35 operations
1st July 2021
Changes to the flight deck on the helicopter carrier JS Izumo should allow Japan to project power more effectively over its dispersed territories.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo to provide protection system for VVIP transport aircraft
30th June 2021
Leonardo will provide their protection system for an unspecified Middle Eastern government VVIP’s transport aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
First steel cut for HMS Belfast
30th June 2021
Prince William has begun construction of HMS Belfast by setting the plasma cutting machine to work on the first plate of steel for HMS Belfast.
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Digital Battlespace
Analog Devices’ Signal Processing and System Solutions: A 50-Year Success Story (sponsored)
30th June 2021
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