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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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R&D plan recognises need for UK to win race for technological advantage
20th October 2020
Science and Technology Strategy for R&D ‘will lay the groundwork for decades to come’, claims UK government
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Defence Notes
Friendly fire incident reflects Russian inadequacies
20th October 2020
Shootdown of Su-30M2 holds up a mirror to a poor safety culture as well as a corrosive lack of transparency from military officials and government
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Military Logistics
Netherlands accelerates Hercules retirement
20th October 2020
RNLAF was aiming to modernise its four-aircraft C-130H fleet but it will now seek a replacement
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Training
RNZAF poised to put NH90 simulator to use
20th October 2020
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is set to begin using a new simulator for crews operating NH90 helicopters at Ohakea Air Base
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Digital Battlespace
Australian AOR vessels receive software-defined radios
20th October 2020
All HF transceivers and receivers are HF wideband-ready for future data communications, according to manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz
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Air Warfare
Brazil completes F-5 modernisation programme
20th October 2020
Fifteen-year upgrade programme reaches its conclusion
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Defence Notes
India sells wares to friendly Asian countries
20th October 2020
With an eye on China's military equipment sales drive across the region, India has launched an ambitious plan to strengthen its own defence exports.
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Naval Warfare
FDI programme completion date stays fixed at 2030 despite pandemic
19th October 2020
The French Navy envisages the FDI class as a means of helping it to reach its target of 15 frigates by 2030; the timeline remains steady despite COVID-19 and any delays will be made up ahead of completion.
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Naval Warfare
Electric Boat continues development studies for Virginia class
19th October 2020
Programme deliveries are just over 50% complete
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Naval Warfare
Dutch ponder SSK proposals
19th October 2020
Local industrial participation is an essential element in the programme to replace four Walrus-class boats
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Naval Warfare
Gibraltar patrol boats to receive CGI mission system
19th October 2020
OpenSea 360 integrates platform systems, sensors, navigation and communications
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Naval Warfare
NSM sale to Romania moves closer
19th October 2020
Romania would become the seventh country to operate the Naval Strike Missile
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Naval Warfare
Latest Tsirkon test shines more light on Russian hypersonics
19th October 2020
The hypersonic missile travelled at Mach 8 to strike a naval surface target at 450km range, but is Russia following a realistic timetable to bring it into service?
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Naval Warfare
New Spanish ASW frigates to include Rohde & Schwarz comms
19th October 2020
Software defined radios will enable LoS and BLoS communications
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Naval Warfare
Is the USN defying the aircraft carrier’s obsolescence?
16th October 2020
Aircraft carriers retain their relevance in the latest USN strategic thinking, despite arguments against their continued development
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Air Warfare
USN awards depot-level Poseidon engine maintenance contracts
16th October 2020
Boeing and Standard Aero to support CFM56-family engines for US and overseas operators
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Air Warfare
Raytheon receives StormBreaker Lot 6 production contract
16th October 2020
FMS customers will be among the recipients
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Naval Warfare
Canadian OFSVs gain low-noise propulsion
16th October 2020
The last of three 63m-long vessels has been delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard
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Naval Warfare
Argentina awaits enhanced OPV87 vessel
16th October 2020
Three vessels will feature enhancements to allow operations in the Southern Ocean
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