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Air Warfare
Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.
Air Warfare
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall enters the ring for UK tank upgrade
11th August 2016
As the deadline looms Rheinmetall has finally submitted a proposal for the UK Challenger 2 main battle tank Life Extension Project (LEP). The company said …
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Defence Notes
Dual Mode Plus in new flight tests
10th August 2016
Lockheed Martin’s Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb (LGB) has chalked up new successes in recent flight tests, the company announced on 8 August. The …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF amends new radar contract
3rd August 2016
The US Air Force has modified its solicitation for its new long-range radar to include options for full-rate production (FRP). The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar …
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems expanding sub build facilities
3rd August 2016
BAE System’s transformation of its Barrow-in-Furness site is underway with the first steelwork now laid for the extension, the company announced on 2 August. The …
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Training
German Navy gets MacArtney ROTV
3rd August 2016
MacArtney has delivered a Focus 2 remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) to the German Navy for research and technology development, the company announced on 1 …
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Defence Notes
Lockheed to build R&D lab in Melbourne
3rd August 2016
Lockheed Martin has confirmed that Melbourne, Australia, will be the location for its upcoming Science Technology Engineering Leadership and Research Laboratory (STELaR Lab). The multi-disciplinary …
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Land Warfare
China reveals secretive HQ-19 ABM
1st August 2016
In an unprecedented move, China revealed its HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile (ABM) in footage aired on China Central Television (CCTV) on 24 July. This is the …
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Defence Notes
Hopes for more Eurofighter orders
1st August 2016
Airbus Defence and Space is optimistic that more orders for the Eurofighter Typhoon will be placed by Middle Eastern countries. At a recent Airbus trade …
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Digital Battlespace
Kelvin Hughes eyes overseas markets
1st August 2016
Border security and facility protection are growing markets in the Middle East and radar manufacturer Kelvin Hughes is positioning to provide solutions. As the Middle …
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Defence Notes
BAE bags gun contract for Type 26 ships
29th July 2016
BAE Systems will supply the Maritime Indirect Fires System (MIFS) for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship under a $245 million contract from the UK …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales dissolves operation with Hanwha
29th July 2016
Thales has announced that it was dissolving its joint venture with Hanwha in South Korea. This 50/50 operation, which began as Samsung Thales in 2000, was …
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Land Warfare
Russia to strengthen borders
26th July 2016
Russia is preparing a symmetrical response to the recent plans for a NATO deployment. NATO has announced that four battalions of alliance troops would be …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines awaits new cutter and frigates
26th July 2016
Documents were signed at Coast Guard Base Alameda, California on 21 July to hand over a decommissioned Hamilton-class cutter to the Philippine Navy (PN). Boutwell …
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Naval Warfare
Russia in Baltic naval command change
25th July 2016
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) earlier in July decided to remove more than 50 senior officers of the Baltic Fleet from their posts, which …
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Defence Notes
US approves SM-2 Block IIIB sale to Japan
21st July 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIB missiles, equipment, and support to …
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Defence Notes
US approves munitions sale to UAE
20th July 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of munitions, sustainment and support to the UAE for an …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Countries of interest search narrows
19th July 2016
An analysis of potential markets for UK defence companies conducted as part of the Defence Growth Partnerships (DGP) by UKTI has narrowed down a small …
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Defence Notes
Airbus Defence and Space, Roketsan sign MoU
18th July 2016
Plans are underway to integrate a range of weapon systems on the C295W surveillance and transport aircraft as part of a new Memorandum of Understanding …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Nasmyth foreseeing defence growth
18th July 2016
The Nasmyth Group is experiencing business growth within the defence side of components supply, a trend further emphasised at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) …
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Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
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![Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights]()
Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
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![France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend]()
France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
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![France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production]()
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
