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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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Defence Notes
Opinion: China, Latin America and the Monroe Doctrine
17th April 2019
The Congressional Research Service released a report titled ‘China’s Engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean’ on 11 April, and it raised serious concerns over …
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Naval Warfare
UK and India deepen defence industrial ties
16th April 2019
The UK and India have signed a new agreement to strengthen defence and security ties between the two nations in order to improve collaboration on …
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Defence Notes
Unconventional 'resistance' cells urged for Baltic defense: study
16th April 2019
A Pentagon-commissioned report published 15 April envisions equipping Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with ‘resistance’ cells armed with unconventional weapons to deter Russia from invading. These …
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Defence Notes
Classified note confirms French weaponry in Yemen: report
15th April 2019
French weapons are being used by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, according to a classified military note revealed on 15 April …
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Defence Notes
India hopes to avoid US sanctions over Russian missile deal
15th April 2019
India is hopeful it will avoid US sanctions over its purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told AFP. New Delhi has …
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Naval Warfare
GAO disputes reliability of Columbia class costs
12th April 2019
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that the US Navy’s (USN) costing figures for its new Columbia-class SSBNs may be unreliable. A recently released …
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Digital Battlespace
New radar for USMC Blackjacks
12th April 2019
Utah based company Imsar will supply its NSP-5 radar system to the Blackjack Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) which is currently operated by the US Navy …
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Naval Warfare
Japan requests SM-3 Block IB missiles
12th April 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missiles to Japan, the Defense …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Turkey's sales drive in Brazil, army network modernisation and more
12th April 2019
Welcome to Episode 12 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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Special Operations
UK MoD explores new human detection technology
12th April 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Iceni Labs a £248,000 contract to support the evaluation of the SafeScan Tactical handheld human presence detection …
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Naval Warfare
Saab shortlisted for Finnish Navy combat system
12th April 2019
Saab has been shortlisted as combat system provider and integrator for the Finnish Navy’s four new Pohjanmaa-class corvettes under the Squadron 2020 programme, the Finland …
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia buys second batch of South Korean submarines
12th April 2019
As expected, the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) turned to South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to help build a second batch of three …
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Military Logistics
Australia leases Falcon 7X trio for VIP transportation
12th April 2019
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is leasing three VIP aircraft – Dassault Falcon 7X airframes – to replace the incumbent fleet of Bombardier CL-604 …
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Naval Warfare
US warship cruises disputed sea in Philippine war games
11th April 2019
A US warship laden with hi-tech fighter planes took centre stage at key war games in the Philippines on 11 April, brandishing military might as …
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Digital Battlespace
Russian Land Forces take on Niobiy-SV radars
10th April 2019
The Russian Land Forces have begun the renewal of their long-range early warning radar inventory with the new 1L125 Niobiy-SV 3D mobile system, developed and …
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Naval Warfare
Thai navy performs first C-802A test firing
10th April 2019
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) conducted its first C-802A anti-ship missile test on 5 April, successfully hitting a target 100km away from HTMS Kraburi. This …
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Defence Notes
Radar images prove Pakistan F-16 shot down: Indian Air Force
9th April 2019
India's air force presented what it called ‘irrefutable evidence’ on 8 April that it downed a Pakistan fighter jet in February, as the regional foes …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Fate of the Littoral Strike Ship inextricably linked to fortunes of minister
9th April 2019
April Fools’ Day is not traditionally regarded as an auspicious day to make serious announcements to the media. But in keeping with his reputation as …
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Naval Warfare
SEA, SIATT sign MoU
8th April 2019
SEA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SIATT, a Brazilian-owned specialist in intelligent weapons and integration of high technology systems, the company announced …
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