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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.
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.
Air Warfare
Is Chinese naval air power ready for action?
What role will the new jets and aircraft carriers of the People’s Liberation Army Navy play in Beijing’s wider fleet?
Air Warfare
Assessing Saab’s future as an independent combat aircraft developer
Can Sweden’s Saab continue to go it alone in the fighter jet market, or could it boost its profile by forging new partnerships?
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: Heading to Hamad Port (video)
14th March 2018
For the first time warships were hosted at the new Hamad Port near Doha during DIMDEX 2018 in Qatar. The Shephard media team were able to make …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: India is hampered by tattered procurement processes
14th March 2018
If there was any doubt that India is a walking disaster when it comes to defence acquisitions, the recent debacle over a cancelled fighter programme …
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Defence Notes
US says elements in Taliban open to peace talks
13th March 2018
Elements of the Taliban are open to talks with the Afghan government, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on 13 March as he arrived in …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Treading carefully with conviction
13th March 2018
The news of the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, along with his daughter and a policeman in Salisbury has seen an incident in …
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Defence Notes
US military secretaries tout S&T collaboration
13th March 2018
Every week to two weeks, the US military secretaries are meeting for breakfast to discuss ways they can become more integrated and share insights into …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Philippine Air Force inducts first ScanEagles
13th March 2018
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally received its first batch of six ScanEagle 2 tactical UAVs from the US government at a ceremony in the hangar …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM bulking up on missiles
12th March 2018
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is preparing to bulk up its inventory of tactical missiles with two sole source procurements. The procurement deals will …
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Defence Notes
China's Xi calls for military loyalty to new constitution
12th March 2018
A day after he won the mandate to rule for life, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China's military to follow the country's newly-amended constitution …
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Defence Notes
War, conflict fuel arms imports to Middle East, Asia
12th March 2018
Weapons imports to the Middle East and Asia have boomed over the past five years, fuelled by war and tensions in those regions, a new …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: Regulations fail to match pace of HEL gun development
12th March 2018
Regulations determining the implementation and use of laser weapons are failing to keep pace with the development of such technologies, according to Rheinmetall Defence. Showcasing …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: Leonardo launches new naval gun
12th March 2018
A wide range of naval gun systems are being displayed at DIMDEX in Qatar as Leonardo showcases its new Marlin 40 naval gun mount for …
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Special Operations
Venezuela to enhance SOF capabilities
12th March 2018
Venezuela’s special operations forces are set to receive a USD $20 million uplift in materiel and equipment, according to President Nicolas Maduro. Announcing the news …
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Defence Notes
Britain signs Saudi Eurofighter order
9th March 2018
Britain has signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order from Saudi Arabia for 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, military equipment maker BAE Systems said on Friday. The …
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Defence Notes
British military called upon for nerve agent investigation
9th March 2018
British police requested military assistance in investigating a nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent as speculation mounted about how London could respond …
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Naval Warfare
Costs creeping up for future Canadian frigate
9th March 2018
The Canadian programme to select a future warship will require an additional CA$54.4 million ($42 million) as part of the process of evaluating the various …
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Defence Notes
Embraer reports higher 2017 profits amid talks with Boeing
8th March 2018
Embraer reported net profits of $246.8 million in 2017, 48.58 percent more than the previous year - news that comes amid expectations that it might …
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Defence Notes
US, Israel forces ready for evolving threats with major drill
8th March 2018
US and Israeli commanders overseeing a major joint air defence exercise spoke on 8 March of preparing for evolving threats in the Middle East during …
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Defence Notes
Directed energy weapons key for ballistic missile defence
8th March 2018
Despite the US military’s rocky relationship with directed energy, top Pentagon leaders made the case to Congress for eventually folding high powered lasers into the …
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Digital Battlespace
Telos secures NETCENTS-2 task order
8th March 2018
Telos has secured a five-year, $108 million task order under the US Air Force’s (USAF) Network-Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS) contract, the company announced on 5 March.The …
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