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 to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
Defence Notes
Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
Naval Warfare
Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry “great again”?
The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.
Land Warfare
How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bluebottle USV to test naval roles in Australian waters
3rd November 2020
A small fleet of Bluebottle USVs is being readied for new tests in waters off Darwin
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Air Warfare
Romania receives another pair of ex-Portuguese F-16s
3rd November 2020
The Romanian Air Force now operates 16 second-hand F-16s, with one more to come
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Digital Battlespace
MADL becomes a universal translator
3rd November 2020
Waveform used by the F-35 is being upgraded to ensure compatibility with the emerging ABMS concept from the USAF
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Defence Notes
UK delays Integrated Review update pending spending review discussions
3rd November 2020
Despite political pressure, the UK MoD has declined to share a specific date for publication of the forthcoming Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
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Air Warfare
RAF Wedgetail programme reaches ‘significant milestone’
3rd November 2020
Work begins in UK on installing radar on aircraft fuselages
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Land Warfare
France demonstrates maritime transshipment capability of Griffon
3rd November 2020
Tests last month pave way for amphibious interoperability with the French Navy
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Air Warfare
Japan appoints prime for new-generation fighter
3rd November 2020
Japan's foremost fighter aerospace company has been awarded a contract to develop the JASDF's new F-X fighter
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Digital Battlespace
Italian OPV to include BLoS communications equipment
3rd November 2020
Vessel to be commissioned in 2022; three others may follow
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to support SM-3 until 2029
2nd November 2020
Multi-year deal covers US and FMS customers
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Naval Warfare
MDA picks Lockheed Martin for extensive Aegis support
2nd November 2020
Work will support Aegis Ashore as well as fielding Aegis on USN cruisers and destroyers
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Military Logistics
Dyncorp provides aircraft maintenance support for Naval Test Wing Pacific Command
2nd November 2020
Contract covers six fixed-wing aircraft types and one helicopter type
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Air Warfare
Leonardo’s new approach to Air Surveillance and Defence: “the true game changer” (sponsored)
2nd November 2020
Integrated Air and Missile Defence architectures are attracting the attention of military forces worldwide.
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Defence Notes
USAF calls on Northrop Grumman for CMBRE kits
2nd November 2020
Portable test equipment is used in pre-flight and maintenance checks
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Naval Warfare
EVADER offers training capability against anti-ship missiles
2nd November 2020
Australian company creates air-launched over-the-horizon training missile
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Air Warfare
Raytheon to support AMRAAM lab analysis
2nd November 2020
DoD contract also includes support for development test activities
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Naval Warfare
Unrivaled Solutions for Maritime Security (sponsored)
1st November 2020
GA-ASI’s proven RPAS delivers a cost-effective solution to meet the global need for persistent maritime surveillance capabilities.
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Military Logistics
Japan to double its KC-46A fleet
30th October 2020
Boeing is producing two more tankers for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force
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Land Warfare
NASAMS III lands in Lithuania
30th October 2020
Baltic republic is the first customer outside Norway to take delivery of NASAMS III
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: Euronaval news, Attritable UAVs, and Dutch defence vision
30th October 2020
Welcome to Episode 43 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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