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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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Military Logistics
DSEI 2019: SAMI-Navantia deal confirms full tech transfer of Catiz CMS (updated)
13th September 2019
A €1 billion ($1.1 billion) deal managed to slip under the defence carpets at DSEI, as SAMI and Navantia agreed a deal through their joint …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2019: L3Harris unveils T4 robot
13th September 2019
L3Harris Technologies unveiled the first prototype of its T4 robotic system at DSEI 2019, a medium-sized UGV designed for use in urban environments where space …
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Defence Notes
Poland wants F-35 Joint Strike Fighters
13th September 2019
The US State Department is considering a sale of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Poland as part of a package worth $6.5 billion. Poland …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Talking to Team Tempest, the USAF's innovation hub and all the news from DSEI
13th September 2019
Welcome to Episode 34 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2019: Controp launches new weapon director payloads
13th September 2019
Controp Precision Technologies has revealed the Sight Box - a new configuration of the Sight payload in which all sensors are contained within an enclosure …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2019: SEAD indecision puts pressure on USAF F-16 fleet
12th September 2019
The USAF is still unsure of which trade offs it will have to make as part of an overdue F-16 modernisation programme – the basis …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2019: SEA unveils trainable decoy launcher system
12th September 2019
SEA has launched a trainable decoy launcher system (TDLS) to protect surface platforms from missile and torpedo threats at DSEI. The company, partnering with Chess …
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Naval Warfare
Unarmed Trident II in new test flight
12th September 2019
US Navy submarine USS Nebraska has carried out flight testing of unarmed Trident II (D5) missiles. The firings were carried out from the Ohio-class ballistic …
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Land Warfare
Closing the range gap (sponsored)
12th September 2019
For years, NATO artillery and missile systems have been at a range disadvantage compared to its future potential adversaries. New ramjet technology, however, has the …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2019: Market for air defence set to skyrocket
12th September 2019
In a new forecast briefed on 11 September at DSEI, Defence Insight predicted that the market for air defence and artillery systems over the next …
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Defence Notes
Spain selects industrial coordinator for FCAS
12th September 2019
Indra has been appointed by the Spanish government as the national industrial coordinator of the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, the company announced …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2019: Royal Navy watchers a-quiver as Arrowhead 140 gets the go-ahead
12th September 2019
The multi-episode marathon that has been the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31e light frigate saga has finally come to a conclusion with the announcement on …
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Defence Notes
Insight: Will subservient Cambodia cede military bases to China?
12th September 2019
With China accounting for 51% of the $6.45 billion in foreign direct investment in Cambodia last year, many view the Southeast Asian nation as a …
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Digital Battlespace
NZ issues RfI to advance its networked army
12th September 2019
New Zealand has initiated Tranche 2 of its Network Enabled Army (NEA) programme following governmental approval in July. The project is digitising the New Zealand …
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Naval Warfare
KTA Naval Systems introduces ORCCA
11th September 2019
KTA Naval Systems has introduced a new combat system for non-nuclear submarines at SubCon 2019. KTA Naval Systems is a joint venture of Thyssenkrupp Marine …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2019: Tempest inks Italian pact hailed as ‘natural’ partnership
11th September 2019
The UK and Italian governments have formally agreed to partner on the future fighter Tempest programme, by way of a statement of intent pact signed …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2019: New Skynet 6 competition announced
11th September 2019
A new competition for the Skynet 6 military satellite communications project was announced at DSEI 2019, seeking an an industry partner to operate and manage …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2019: Eurofighter looks to stand out from Tempest’s shadow
11th September 2019
Not be to outdone by its future successor Tempest, the long-running Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon programme is moving through a series of airframe …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2019: General Robotics showcases next generation Pitbull-3
11th September 2019
General Robotics revealed the new anti-drone remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) with its latest features, known as the Pitbull-3 at DSEI 2019. The Pitbull-3 is …
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