Defence Notes
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.
Uncrewed Vehicles
Shaping the future of defence: What 2025 holds for the global drone market
The UAV market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations in technology and battlefield applications driving demand across military sectors. From the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO exercises and beyond, drones are transforming how wars are fought and supported.
Land Warfare
Viettel acts as dominant force in Vietnam’s military modernisation
Vietnam defence manufacturer Viettel, traditionally known for radar and communications equipment, has been moving into new areas including kinetic weapons and loitering munitions.
Air Warfare
Lockheed secures more than $12 billion in contracts for F-35 production and TR-3 upgrades
The contracts include a $678.4-million contract for F-35 modification kits, along with an earlier December 2024 contract worth $11.7 billion for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 Lot 18 aircraft.
Naval Warfare
US to resume production of SM–3 IB interceptors
Although the US Navy and MDA planned to discontinue the acquisition of this missile, Congress provided $250 million for its manufacturing.
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2018: Textron's new Ship-to-Shore Connector gets wet
11th April 2018
Textron Systems’ is preparing to put the US Navy's next-generation Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) through builder trails this month after the first craft entered the water. …
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Defence Helicopter
DefExpo 2018: India approves Ka-226T configuration
11th April 2018
On the opening day of the DefExpo exhibition in Chennai, India approved the technical configuration of the 200 Kamov Ka-226T helicopters that it will buy …
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Defence Notes
Algerian military transport crash leaves 257 dead
11th April 2018
At least 257 people, mostly soldiers and members of their families, were killed in an Algerian military plane crash 11 April the defence ministry said. …
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Naval Warfare
BAE to provide additional Mk110 guns for LCS
11th April 2018
BAE Systems has received a contract from General Dynamics to provide two additional Mk110 naval gun systems for the Independence variant of the US Navy’s …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Is deferential Duterte dancing with the devil?
11th April 2018
In terms of foreign policy, President Rodrigo Duterte has taken the Philippines along an unexpected and – in the eyes of many –foolish path since …
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Military Logistics
DSA 2018: Indonesia seeks new transport aircraft
11th April 2018
Marshal Yuyu Sutisna, chief of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), revealed plans at a press conference on 7 April to increase his force’s heavy airlift …
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Defence Notes
Mattis cancels weekend travel plans as Syria response looms
10th April 2018
The US Defense Secretary has cancelled weekend travel plans, a US official said 10 April as the Pentagon works with the White House on a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sea-Air-Space 2018: Manned-unmanned aircraft integration underway
10th April 2018
Integration testing between the US Navy's manned P-8A Poseidon aircraft and its MQ-4C Triton UAS is underway with plans to ramp up efforts in the …
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Defence Notes
Canadian vice admiral in court over leak charge
10th April 2018
The former second in command of Canada's military briefly appeared in court 10 April to face a charge that he leaked cabinet secrets related to …
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Defence Helicopter
Greece fires warning shots at Turkish helicopter
10th April 2018
Greek soldiers fired warning shots at a Turkish helicopter after it approached the small island of Ro, which marks their border in the Aegean Sea, …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan stresses Central America ties with navy visit
10th April 2018
A Taiwanese navy flotilla docked in Nicaragua on 9 April in a high-profile visit highlighting ties with Central America and the Caribbean that are shrinking …
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Military Logistics
Vanuatu says no to China military base
10th April 2018
Vanuatu insisted on 10 April that it had no plans to allow China to set up a military base on its territory after a report …
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine Coast Guard to purchase US boats
10th April 2018
In early May a group of USGC specialists will arrive in Ukraine for the final specifications and signing of a contract for the purchase of …
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Defence Notes
NGOs pressure Macron over Saudi weapons as prince visits
10th April 2018
Rights groups on 9 April urged French President Emmanuel Macron to pressure visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the war in Yemen, warning …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2018: US Navy prepares for extended range guided missile
10th April 2018
The US Navy is ploughing ahead with development of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile—Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile and rocket motor source selection is underway. During a …
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Defence Notes
US not ruling out military action in Syria
9th April 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on 9 April pointed toward Russia's role in a suspected poison gas attack on the Syrian rebel-held town of Douma, …
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Land Warfare
US prepares for interim air defence on Stryker in 2020
9th April 2018
Industry is preparing to pitch prototypes for the US Army's interim Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) programme, with plans to integrate technology onto a Stryker …
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Naval Warfare
CAMM 3-cell ExLS completes qualification trials
9th April 2018
MBDA and Lockheed Martin have completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-cell standalone launcher following …
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Digital Battlespace
Insight: Deciphering China’s AI militarisation
9th April 2018
Even with Beijing’s recent announcement that artificial intelligence (AI) will rewrite the very nature of a revolution in military affairs (RMA), China faces as many …
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