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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.
Air Warfare
Updated US Air Force doctrine emphasises the need for multi-domain capabilities
Modifications in the US Air Force (USAF) doctrine aim to prepare the service for tomorrow’s warfare.
Air Warfare
UK MoD “getting a grip” of budgets as three UK air programmes slip into the red
The E-7 Wedgetail, Future Combat Air System and the Protector programmes were highlighted as items of concern from a recently published UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority report.
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Trump enters the White House promising into bring the US military to a “golden age”
The returning US president also reiterated a commitment to supply the services with “made-in-America” capabilities and to end conflicts worldwide.
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Philippines selects its first helicopters from Russia
10th November 2020
The Philippine Air Force receives its first Black Hawks from Poland, but new Russian-built helicopters are on their way too
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Naval Warfare
Future Canadian vessels to include SM-2
9th November 2020
FMS package will see Canadian Surface Combatant armed with Raytheon-made missile
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BAE Systems teams with academia on novel sensing technologies
9th November 2020
Consortium with University of Birmingham aims to deliver disruptive solutions
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Naval Warfare
General Dynamics supports combat systems on Halifax class
9th November 2020
Six-year deal is worth $140 million
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Transformational process seeks to harness AI across the DoD
9th November 2020
The process is led by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and is focused on integration and implementation of AI throughout the DoD, its associated agencies and the US armed forces.
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Naval Warfare
INS Magen sets out on delivery voyage
9th November 2020
First Sa’ar 6 corvette leaves German shipyard
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Naval Warfare
Final test phase begins for Suffren
9th November 2020
First of six new nuclear attack submarines was handed over to the French Navy on 6 November
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Green light given for German Quadriga Eurofighters
6th November 2020
The German budget committee has approved plans to buy 38 new Eurofighter Typhoons.
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PODCAST: What's next for defence after US election?
6th November 2020
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Naval Warfare
China mulls law to give wider jurisdiction for its coast guard
6th November 2020
China is contentiously beefing up laws to increase the authority of its coast guard, the world's largest maritime law enforcement agency.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesian frigate finally receives all its weapons
6th November 2020
The Indonesian Navy's second frigate is now combat ready with its full suite of weapons more than two years after it entered service.
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Air Warfare
Pakistan settles on commercial MPA airframe
5th November 2020
Pakistan is expected to gradually introduce a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on a Brazilian large business jet, while the air force awaits new JF-17 Block III fighters
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to provide more SM-2 and SM-6 support
5th November 2020
Award comes from FY2021 USN funds
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Naval Warfare
General Dynamics to maintain LCS ICMS
5th November 2020
Modification follows $90.6 million contract awarded in October 2019
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Land Warfare
Spanish Army pursues integrated acquisition model
5th November 2020
The service plans to change its acquisition strategy to focus on procuring integrated systems, in order to be ready for the battlefield of the future.
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Training
USN and Japan to receive sea-skimming targets
5th November 2020
GQM-163A Coyote helps navies to train against anti-ship cruise missiles
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Digital Battlespace
Australia to invest in laser technologies
5th November 2020
Australia is looking into how to utilise directed-energy weapons and how to protect against such devices
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Naval Warfare
Peru lays out naval modernisation plans
4th November 2020
New OPVs will be joined by four logistics vessels, while upgrade work continues on four diesel-electric submarines
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Naval Warfare
Viasat to provide UHF SATCOM for Type 31
4th November 2020
Secure BLoS communications are on the horizon for future RN frigates
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