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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
LIMA 2019: Malaysia explores light combat aircraft, but why?
28th March 2019
Flight displays are always an important part of LIMA shows in Langkawi, and this year there were two newcomers – the Yakovlev Yak-130 and the …
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Defence Notes
Modi declares India 'space superpower' as satellite downed by missile
28th March 2019
India said it had destroyed a low-orbiting satellite in a missile test that proved the nation was among the world's most advanced space powers. In …
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for future USS Marinette
28th March 2019
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have laid the keel for the US Navy’s 13th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 25), the future USS Marinette, …
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Land Warfare
Thai army unveils VL MICA air defence system
28th March 2019
At the end of last year, the Royal Thai Army’s (RTA) Air Defence Command replaced its Spada surface-to-air missiles (SAM), which had been in service …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2019: Malaysia awards only one LCS missile contract
28th March 2019
Malaysia’s six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) will be armed with Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) anti-ship missiles and VL MICA surface-to-air missiles. However, while a deal …
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Defence Notes
US successfully tests anti-ICBM system
28th March 2019
The US military said on 26 March 2019 that it had successfully tested an anti-intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, with a target launched from the …
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Naval Warfare
Submarine contracts highlight importance of forward planning
28th March 2019
If the fiscal focus for March 2019 in the US began with the Trump administration’s FY2020 budget request, attention as the days slide towards April …
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Naval Warfare
Damen to design and build Dutch ESB
28th March 2019
Damen Shipyards Den Helder (DSDH) and the Netherlands’ Defense Material Organization have signed a contract for the design, build and delivery of a prototype Expeditionary …
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Training
LIMA 2019: Malaysian Hawks soldier on but await upgrade decision
28th March 2019
Hawk trainer jets of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will continue to play an important role in the RMAF as they are expected to …
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Naval Warfare
RAN’s Nuship Sydney upgrade brought forward
28th March 2019
Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD), Nuship Sydney, is set to receive a technical capability upgrade earlier than planned at the Osborne Naval …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon developing ASARS-2B for U-2
27th March 2019
Raytheon is developing a new version of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS) for the US Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady surveillance aircraft, the …
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Defence Notes
Saab calculates Gripen's manufacturing mathematics
27th March 2019
If you are a new user and would like to read this article in full we are currently offering a free 24 hour trial of …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to request bids for new frigate this summer
27th March 2019
The US Navy is on track to release the final RfP for the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) this summer, according to a key service official. …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders Block III Super Hornet
27th March 2019
The F/A18 Super Hornet will remain as the backbone of the US Navy strike fighter fleet for the foreseeable future as the service orders the …
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Defence Notes
Australia, PNG sign Lombrum MoU
27th March 2019
The Australian Department of Defence and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a joint initiative at Lombrum Naval Base …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global 2019: Containerised Weapon System to integrate new possibilities
26th March 2019
The US Army’s Containerised Weapon System (CWS) will receive upgraded capabilities as a number of already operational systems get the go-ahead for integration in the …
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Defence Notes
US approves $3.8 billion F-16 sale to Morocco
26th March 2019
The US approved the sale of 25 F-16 fighter aircraft to Morocco for $3.8 billion on 25 March, the State Department announced. Besides the new …
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Naval Warfare
German prosecutors probing submarine sale to Israel
26th March 2019
German prosecutors confirmed on 26 March that they are investigating the 2017 sale of three submarines to Israel, following recent media reports into the deal. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
LIMA 2019: Grin, Reaper, for regional opportunities abound
26th March 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is sensing many opportunities around the Asia-Pacific region for its MQ-9 UAV family, starting with a Malaysian requirement for …
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