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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.
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Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.
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US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
Air Warfare
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
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AOC 2018: US EW advocate fears defence budget cuts
3rd December 2018
US EW programmes fared well in recent budget deliberations, but that progress might soon be derailed by potential cuts to the overall defence budget, according …
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Defence Notes
NATO treads carefully in Ukraine-Russia sea spat
3rd December 2018
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on 3 December demanded Russia end its naval standoff with Ukraine, but refused to pledge new support for Kiev, as the …
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Defence Notes
Slovak government clashes over largest-ever arms purchase
3rd December 2018
Slovakia's prime minister clashed with the defence ministry on 30 November over a deal to acquire US-made F-16 jets in what is slated as the …
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for first Qatar Doha-class corvette
3rd December 2018
Fincantieri has laid the keel for the Qatar Navy’s first Doha-class corvette at its Muggiano shipyard, the company announced on 27 November. The 107m corvette …
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Defence Notes
AOC 2018: Directed energy solutions for high-tech threats
30th November 2018
Directed energy (DE) weapons, such as high-energy lasers (HEL) and high-power microwaves, are possible solutions to higher technology asymmetric threats. While the latter has been …
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Special Operations
Global SAR units take to the sky
30th November 2018
Search and Rescue (SAR) units from around the world gathered in Israel to share concepts of operation, tactics, techniques and procedures with senior service officials …
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Defence Notes
NATO exercises cyber defences as threat grows
30th November 2018
In a nondescript brick building on the snowy edge of Estonia's second city Tartu, soldiers in camouflage tap silently at computers. They are troops manning …
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Defence Notes
Ukraine holds military drills after Russia sea confrontation
30th November 2018
A Ukrainian general wearing camouflage and a bulletproof vest looks out from his Mi-8 helicopter flying over the Sea of Azov, the flashpoint of rising …
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Naval Warfare
Beijing lashes out at US for South China Sea sail-by
30th November 2018
China on 30 November scolded the US for sending naval vessels close to disputed islands in the South China Sea where Beijing has built military …
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Naval Warfare
ITS Marceglia completes sea trials
30th November 2018
The Italian Navy's ITS Marceglia FREMM frigate has completed sea trials, Occar announced on 27 November. Marceglia, the fourth Italian general purpose ship and the eighth …
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Land Warfare
Latvia nears 4x4 tactical vehicle decision
30th November 2018
According to Latvian MoD the evaluation process of offers submitted in the tender for new high-mobility armoured 4x4 tactical vehicles has concluded. Riga now awaits …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Prince of Wales fires up generators
30th November 2018
Engineers aboard HMS Prince of Wales have successfully completed the first run of the aircraft carrier’s diesel generators, the Royal Navy announced on 26 November. …
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Naval Warfare
Norway frigate collision due mainly to human factors: inquiry
29th November 2018
A collision earlier this month between a Norwegian frigate and a Maltese oil tanker was mainly due to human factors, investigators said 29 November, ruling …
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Defence Notes
China vexed by US Navy ships sailing through Taiwan Strait
29th November 2018
China expressed concern on 29 November after two US Navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the third such operation this year. ‘China will pay …
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Defence Notes
NATO to meet Ukraine minister amid Azov stand-off
29th November 2018
NATO foreign ministers will address the stand-off between Ukraine and Russia in the Sea of Azov at a meeting next week with their Ukrainian counterpart, …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait
29th November 2018
Two US Navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on 28 November, the third such operation this year and one that is sure to anger …
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Naval Warfare
High-tempo ops on HMAS Adelaide
29th November 2018
The joint aviation capability embarked on HMAS Adelaide achieved key milestones while deployed to Papua New Guinea during Operation APEC 18 Assist, the Royal Australian …
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Military Logistics
Navantia launches Nuship Supply for RAN
29th November 2018
Navantia has launched the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) new auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessel Nuship Supply at its shipyard in Ferrol, Spain. Supply is the …
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Naval Warfare
USS Tulsa arrives for commissioning
28th November 2018
The future (LCS) USS Tulsa Littoral Combat Ship has arrived at Naval Base San Diego from the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, ahead of …
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Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025
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![Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit]()
Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
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![US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system]()
US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
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![Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?]()
Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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![Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025]()
Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025
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![Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit]()
Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
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![US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system]()
US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
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![Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?]()
Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
