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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.
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.
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.
Modifications in the US Air Force (USAF) doctrine aim to prepare the service for tomorrow’s warfare.
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3rd February 2021
Demonstration marked first use of a VTOL surrogate UAS to conduct a large area multi-static acoustic search.
3rd February 2021
Indian-Israeli JV will start to deliver Barak 8 LRSAM midsection electronics in March.
3rd February 2021
New variant of Spice 250 is put on display during Aero India 2021; while there are no confirmed orders yet from India, manufacturer Rafael is selling its Spike ATGM to meet an urgent operational requirement.
3rd February 2021
Indian aircraft manufacturer highlights progress on Tejas LCA, loyal wingman UAV and precision-guided munitions.
3rd February 2021
RAF MPA fleet is now over halfway to full strength.
3rd February 2021
EDA has started in late January the operational phase of the CBRN SaaS project, that aims to develop a rapidly deployable 24/7 CBRN surveillance capability. Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia are taking part in the effort.
2nd February 2021
Will a deal for F-35 jets and MQ-9 drones to the UAE come to pass?
2nd February 2021
USAF project investigates advanced propulsion systems for sustained supersonic combustion.
2nd February 2021
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are starting small with a joint move to buy training ammunition — but their ambitions are broader.
2nd February 2021
Sudanese vessels seem to have been fitted with the Norinco CS/AN2 30mm gun mount, as one more sign of Chinese influence.
2nd February 2021
Work on new delivery order to be completed by end of January 2022.
2nd February 2021
Twelve Rafale F3Rs for French Air and Space Force to replace the same number of aircraft being sold to Greece.
2nd February 2021
Although some acquisition programmes are stalled, the Philippine Navy is now assured of receiving nine attack boats from Israel Shipyards.
1st February 2021
Latest batch of orders includes two customers in Asia.
1st February 2021
As navies look to expand subsurface capabilities through the acquisition of submarines, attention is also being focused on rescue and recovery contingencies in the event of a DISSUB (disabled submarine) incident.
1st February 2021
F-16s operated by air forces in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America will receive a software overhaul.
1st February 2021
LAIRCM advanced missile warning system improves aircraft capability and survivability by countering advanced infrared missile system threats.
1st February 2021
Special forces of Taiwan's marines have received a new assault boat that will greatly expand the unit's mission envelope.
1st February 2021
The airlift capacity of the Philippine Air Force is insufficient, so the arrival of an ex-USAF Hercules will be particularly welcome.