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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.

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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Land Warfare

Indonesian army presents its shopping list

5th December 2019

The Indonesian military operates on five-year procurement cycles, and Phase 3 of its modernisation programme will occur from 2020-24. As the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) looks …
Naval Warfare

GDEB receives Virginia Class submarine contract

5th December 2019

General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) will build nine Virginia-class Block V submarines for the US Navy under a $22.2-billion fixed-price incentive fee, multi-year procurement contract …
Defence Notes

Power conversion: the value of customisation (free whitepaper)

4th December 2019

Are the benefits of a power conversion solution which truly fulfills the application requirements found in a tailored solution? This white paper reviews the challenges …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman to carry out HBTSS work

4th December 2019

Northrop Grumman has received a place on the Phase IIa Prototype Payload Design and Signal-chain Processing Demonstration of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Hypersonic and …
Naval Warfare

HMS Queen Elizabeth reforms carrier battle group

4th December 2019

The Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabethhas reformed its carrier battle group for combined NATO/anti-submarine warfare training in the Western Atlantic. The vessel rejoined HMS Northumberland, …
Naval Warfare

NZ lays the groundwork for P-8A arrival

3rd December 2019

With the anticipated arrival of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft beginning in 2023, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has begun preparing …
Defence Notes

I/ITSEC 2019: Space defined as key frontier in future Great Power conflict

3rd December 2019

If a theme could be drawn across the range of exhibitions and conferences that have taken place in the US in 2019, it is a …
Defence Notes

NATO shakes off infighting amid public rifts

3rd December 2019

NATO has insisted it is continuing to deliver on its defence commitments despite public comments from partner nations that suggest a number of high-profile disagreements …
Naval Warfare

US Navy Virginia class Block V contract awarded

3rd December 2019

The build of the next iteration of the Virginia-class submarine operated by the US Navy has been placed under contract by the US Naval Sea …
Naval Warfare

ORP Slazak enters service with the Polish Navy

2nd December 2019

A two-decade long programme to develop and build the offshore patrol vessel ORP Slazak moved a step closer to conclusion in late-November as the vessel …
Naval Warfare

Australian companies signed for Attack class programme

2nd December 2019

Two Australian companies have been awarded contracts for the Royal Australian Navy’s Attack-class submarine programme. Berendsen Fluid Power and H & H Machine Tools were …
Naval Warfare

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza gets first P-72Bs

29th November 2019

Leonardo delivered two ATR 72-600 maritime patrol aircraft to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza at the company's Caselle Torinese facility on 27 November. These are the …
Defence Notes

NATO praises Europe defence spending boost as summit looms

29th November 2019

European members of NATO have increased their defence spending for four years in a row, secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said on 29 November, ahead of …
Naval Warfare

GARC/TALONS demonstrated for LCS mission module

29th November 2019

The US Navy has carried out an at-sea demonstration of the Greenough Advanced Rescue Craft (GARC) and Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) as …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Thailand defence procurement, helicopter engine developments and finding better ways to manage technology

29th November 2019

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Naval Warfare

US Navy developing new MVSOT solutions

28th November 2019

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is developing a new non-lethal tool designed to slow down or stop on-coming target …
Naval Warfare

Canada's first AOPS begins builders' sea trials

28th November 2019

The Royal Canadian Navy’s lead Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) has begun initial builder’s sea trials with Halifax Shipyard.The future HMCS Harry DeWolf will …
Defence Notes

EDA launches B2B platform

28th November 2019

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new business-to-business (B2B) platform to facilitate cross-border partnerships between European defence industry stakeholders.The B2B Platform online tool …
Defence Notes

Opinion: Tripartite naval exercise indication of shifting alliances

27th November 2019

In the latest sign of the changing strategic balance in Africa, the first ever tripartite naval exercises between South Africa, Russia and China will occur …