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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.
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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Russia eyes its chances as time runs out on Iranian arms embargo
24th August 2020
The UN Security Council (UNSC) on 14 August rejected a US call to extend the arms embargo on Iran that was imposed as part of …
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Digital Battlespace
Orbit contributes to next-gen F-16 avionics suite
24th August 2020
The US subsidiary of Israeli electronics company Orbit Communications Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to develop and produce audio management systems for the future …
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Naval Warfare
Indonesian Navy modernisation remains patchy
22nd August 2020
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) operates an eclectic hodgepodge of ships, but it is making efforts to modernise its fleet, especially after it was given a …
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Air Warfare
USAF favours Lockheed for follow-on Raptor sustainment
21st August 2020
The USAF has earmarked Lockheed Martin to provide sole-source lead integrator services for future modernisation of the F-22A Raptor. A presolicitation notice for the Advanced …
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Defence Notes
Rolls-Royce invests in hypersonic engine developer
21st August 2020
Reaction Engines and Rolls-Royce have formed a strategic partnership to develop hypersonic propulsion systems for the commercial and military sectors. Rolls-Royce will invest £20 million …
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Defence Notes
NSPA picks Avon for CBRN system
21st August 2020
Avon Protection has been awarded a ten-year framework contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to supply a complete CBRN respirator system. The …
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Training
SkyAlyne expands FAcT team
21st August 2020
The SkyAlyne Canada partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace has strengthened its team that is bidding for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Future Aircrew …
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: AI for training, US Army modernisation priorities and Israeli UH-60 problem
21st August 2020
Welcome to Episode 33 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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Defence Notes
UK needs to decide – is it in or out of Asia-Pacific?
21st August 2020
The UK RN seems determined to deploy a carrier group in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, as the first operational deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth. …
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin makes case for new era of directed energy weapons
21st August 2020
The difficulties that have traditionally stopped industry and military operators from collaborating to successfully deploy directed energy weapons on the battlefield are effectively over, according …
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Defence Notes
China, computer chips and supply chains
20th August 2020
On 14 September 2019, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched an audacious unconventional military attack on critical infrastructure facilities in Saudi Arabia, at Abqaiq and …
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Defence Notes
EDCA signals deeper US ties with Poland
20th August 2020
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left of picture) and Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed an Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) on 15 August, …
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Military Logistics
Navatek looks into asymmetric concepts for USN
20th August 2020
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded Hawaii-based Navatek a $9.65 million contract to research systematic advances in asymmetric naval forces and logistics. …
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Air Warfare
OFTs for RAF Poseidons land in Lossiemouth
20th August 2020
The RAF has received its first pair of high-fidelity flight training simulators from Boeing for the P-8A Poseidon (pictured - designated Poseidon MRA Mk1 in UK …
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Defence Notes
Romania receives major Patriot components
20th August 2020
Core components of the first Patriot SAM system to be used by Romania have arrived in the country. The Romanian MoD announced on 19 August that …
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Defence Notes
AHRLAC emerges from business rescue while Denel wanes
20th August 2020
Paramount Group subsidiary Paramount Aerospace is in the final phase of implementing a business rescue plan, which should enable the South African manufacturer to enhance …
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Naval Warfare
Type 31 programme moves into Whole Ship Engineering phase
20th August 2020
With the completion of the Whole Ship Preliminary Design Review (WSPDR) for the UK’s Type 31 frigate in June, programme lead Babcock is now transitioning …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
South Korea pursues a stealthy UCAV and much more
20th August 2020
South Korea is doggedly rolling out new UAVs for the nation’s armed services, as well as developing new high-tech aircraft for future use. One is …
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Air Warfare
Venezuela hints at AEW&C procurement despite economic woes
19th August 2020
Paralysed by a moribund economy and mired in a long-running political crisis, Venezuela faces unprecedented problems in terms of maintaining its military might. Future procurement …
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Solving production & supply chain challenges with additive manufacturing
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UK MoD “getting a grip” of budgets as three UK air programmes slip into the red
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Updated US Air Force doctrine emphasises the need for multi-domain capabilities
