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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.
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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
Trump seeks $33 billion hike in US DoD budget
12th March 2019
The US DoD would receive $718 billion in FY2020, a $33 billion or 5% increase from the FY2019 enacted level, under the Trump administration’s newly …
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Military Logistics
US Navy outlines shipyard upgrade plans
12th March 2019
The US Navy is preparing to conduct what planners describe as a ‘once-in-a-century’ upgrade of its public shipyards to facilitate service logistics support to current …
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Defence Notes
Two pilots die in Chinese fighter jet crash
12th March 2019
A Chinese navy fighter jet crashed during training on the southern island province of Hainan on 12 March 2019, killing two pilots, the defence ministry …
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Defence Notes
Associated British Ports calls for changes to port security regulations
11th March 2019
A confluence of an expanding array of threats, regulatory inertia and a lack of effective communications with a confusing UK state apparatus means that British …
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Defence Notes
Kratos, Corvid receive sub-orbital flight vehicle contract
11th March 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Space & Missile Defense Systems, teamed with Corvid Technologies, has received a contract to deliver short and medium range sub-orbital …
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Military Logistics
US Air Force looks toward DU cleanup task
11th March 2019
The United States Air Force is seeking industry input on widely anticipated requirements to demilitarise the only US training range that allows the live-fire of …
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Defence Notes
Belgrade continues beefing up its MiG-29 fleet
11th March 2019
The Serbian MoD has taken over the ownership of four MiG-29 fighters donated by the government of Belorussia. The handover ceremony for the jets was …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Controlling the information space
11th March 2019
In the last few weeks India and Pakistan have come close to the brink of outright war over ongoing issues in the Kashmir region. The …
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Defence Notes
US 'optimistic' France, Britain will join stay-behind Syria force
11th March 2019
The United States is ‘very optimistic’ that France and Britain will participate in a residual force that US President Donald Trump wants to leave in …
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Defence Notes
Seoul closely monitoring North Korea for 'missile launch'
11th March 2019
South Korea's military said on 11 March 2019 it was closely monitoring North Korean facilities after a series of satellite images triggered international alarm that …
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Special Operations
USAF looks to new tandem jump technologies
11th March 2019
The USAF Life Cycle Management Center, IS&R; & Special Operations Forces Directorate, Special Warfare Branch, is looking for new tandem airdrop technologies and capabilities that …
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Military Logistics
Marine Corps looks to new non-lethal munition
11th March 2019
The United States Marine Corps is looking out to the next generation of non-lethal munitions capabilities. Service interest in these capabilities surfaced in a combined …
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia eyes new fast interceptor craft
11th March 2019
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is looking to start its fast interceptor craft (FIC) programme soon, according to Malaysian shipbuilding sources. They stated that the …
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Defence Notes
Syrian government rejects watchdog report on deadly chlorine attack
8th March 2019
The Syrian regime on 7 March 2019 rejected a report by the world's chemical weapons watchdog confirming chlorine was used in an attack against the …
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Special Operations
SOF munition enhancements explored
8th March 2019
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) have successfully conducted initial testing of an enhanced variant of the Dynetics …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan asks US for new fighter jets to defend against China
8th March 2019
Taiwan has made a formal request to the United States for new fighter jets to defend itself against increasing Chinese threats, Deputy Defence Minister Shen …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Avalon, counter-UAV tech, armoured vehicle market and more
8th March 2019
Welcome to Episode 7 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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Naval Warfare
India to lease second Akula sub from Russia
8th March 2019
The Indian government reached a more than $3 billion agreement with Russia on 7 March regarding the lease of a third nuclear-powered attack submarine. However, …
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Defence Notes
NT Service gunning for drones
8th March 2019
With drones becoming ever more commonplace, there is an increasing demand for countermeasures to tackle the threat they pose, whether in military or civilian theatres. At …
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