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
Singapore’s navy starts naval patrols with uncrewed vessels
The unmanned patrol vessels have utilised collision-avoidance AI and expertise from Western allies in their design and construction.
Naval Warfare
Learning from Japan: how to transform a fleet at speed
At a recent event in London, lessons were shared based on the experiences of the Japanese Navy and how it has been building a fleet rapidly.
Defence Notes
EU commits to increased defence spending and boosting capability
There has been increased pressure from the second-term Trump administration in the US, as there was in the first term, for increased defence spending from non-US NATO countries, a move which is noted by Europe as already occurring.
Air Warfare
Boeing CEO notes “confidence” in defence arm despite 20% Q4 revenue loss
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg indicated ongoing improvements were being made in its defence programmes going forwards, despite being affected in Q4 by cost pressures, higher manufacturing costs and the impact of the IAM strike.
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Naval Warfare
Latest Project 12700 minesweeper takes to the water
29th April 2021
The Alexandrit-class mine countermeasures vessel Pyotr Ilyichev was launched on 28 April.
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Military Logistics
Hawkeyes to undergo engine repair
29th April 2021
Rolls-Royce will repair the power section, torque meter, gearbox and accessories on US E-2 Hawkeye aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Rolls-Royce to design and manufacture propellers for the US Navy
28th April 2021
Rolls-Royce has reached an agreement with Fincantieri Marinette Marine to produce fixed-pitch propellers for the US Navy’s Constellation-class frigates.
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin selects Thales to supply ASW sonars
28th April 2021
Thales has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to supply airborne anti-submarine warfare sonars for the MH-60R helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
Turkish partners unveil Ulaq ASW variant
28th April 2021
Production of an unmanned Ulaq ASW vessel is due to begin later in 2021, by when the baseline unmanned surface vessel will be in service with the Turkish Navy.
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Air Warfare
Taiwanese F-16s upgrade to include HARM
28th April 2021
The AGM-88 missile is one of several features in an FMS modification for Lockheed Martin to assist the Peace Phoenix Rising 2 programme for Taiwan.
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Air Warfare
More F-35Is land in Israel
28th April 2021
Almost half of the 50 F-35s ordered by Israel have been delivered.
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Defence Notes
Canada aims to upgrade NORAD
28th April 2021
The Canadian government is allocating funding for the next five years to overhaul NORAD amid new-generation threats such as low-flying cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New IMU - rugged, precise inertial sensing for the smallest platforms (sponsored)
28th April 2021
Silicon Sensing’s new DMU41 – the highest performing silicon MEMS IMU available today is also more than 40% smaller and lighter, with 50% lower power consumption.
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia admits fast interceptors into navy
27th April 2021
Malaysia's navy receives new domestically built high-speed boats, with the promise of more on the way.
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Land Warfare
KMW and WFEL announce contract award for Boxer MIV
27th April 2021
KMW, WFEL and RENK announce a contract to jointly produce gearboxes and control units for the UK Boxer MIV programme.
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Land Warfare
General Dynamics Land Systems UK unveil new Ajax-Brimstone Overwatch variant
27th April 2021
General Dynamics Land Systems UK has revealed the new Ajax-Brimstone Overwatch variant armoured vehicle and its capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
Type 31 programme passes design review milestone
27th April 2021
Shipbuilder Babcock expects to cut the first steel on the first Type 31 frigate by late 2021.
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Air Warfare
USSOCOM places order for Switchblade 600
27th April 2021
Loitering munition system to be installed on maritime platforms used by US special forces.
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Naval Warfare
Belgian Navy renews SeeTrack v4 licence
27th April 2021
Belgium continues to use the SeeTrack mission planning, monitoring and post-mission analysis tool on its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fleet.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aussies progress towards buying up to a dozen SkyGuardians
27th April 2021
US State Department gives the green light to a $1.65 billion FMS package.
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Defence Notes
UK Indo-Pacific tilt risks obscuring importance of Middle East
27th April 2021
The special naval relationship between the UK and US could be jeopardised if the former focuses too much on the Indo-Pacific region by drawing resources away from the strategically important Arabian Gulf.
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Naval Warfare
Chinese navy commissions trio of apex predators
27th April 2021
The Chinese naval fleet grows by at least 60,000t in a single day as three new ships enter service.
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Naval Warfare
Huntington Ingalls Industries christens USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee
26th April 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries has christened its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee.
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