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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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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
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AEEI becomes Saab Grintek Defence partner
26th May 2015
Under a newly signed agreement, African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI) has become a Saab Grintek Defence partner, as announced by Saab on 19 May. AEEI …
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Naval Warfare
Australian Navy launches first AWD
26th May 2015
The Royal Australian Navy launched the first of three Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs), Hobart, alongside the Port River wharf in Adelaide on 23 May. The …
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Naval Warfare
BAE delivers two AWD blocks in Australia
26th May 2015
BAE Systems has delivered two Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) blocks to Osborne, South Australia, it announced on 26 May. The blocks were manufactured at its …
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Defence Notes
QinetiQ signs UK aircrew research contract
25th May 2015
QinetiQ has signed a £5 million contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) that will see it conduct research to improve military aircrew …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Cape-class construction nears end
22nd May 2015
Construction of the final vessel of the eight Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service was being concluded, according to Austal …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: QinetiQ ViewFinder fuses sensor data
22nd May 2015
QinetiQ will unveil a new combat management system for naval vessels called ViewFinder at the IMDEX Asia 2015 exhibition. The system, developed as part of R&D …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Royal Navy still sees responsibilities in Asia
21st May 2015
The Royal Navy wants to remain an active force in Asia even though it now lacks ‘striking activity’ in the region, a senior officer from …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: USN addresses issues in Asia
21st May 2015
A hot regional topic right now is the issue of reclamation of islets in the South China Sea, with China leading the way in terms …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Regional tensions take centre stage
21st May 2015
The International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC) 2015 kicked off at IMDEX Asia with a series of keynote addresses from regional navy chiefs and senior naval …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Windward reveals enhanced MARINT solution
21st May 2015
Maritime data and analytics company Windward unveiled a new version of its MARINT intelligence product at IMDEX Asia 2015 in Singapore. According to Windward, MARINT …
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Digital Battlespace
Maintenance completed early on E-4B
20th May 2015
Boeing has recently completed maintenance on one of the four US Air Force E-4B advanced airborne command posts earlier than planned. It was the first …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: RSN announces Littoral Mission Vessel names
20th May 2015
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has announced the names of its eight new Littoral Mission Vessels (LMVs) following a public competition launched earlier this …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing poised to provide digital payload for GPS III
20th May 2015
Boeing is looking to compete for the Global Positioning System (GPS) III programme payload solution when the US Air Force opens it up for alternate …
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Digital Battlespace
Cost saving focus for future satellites
20th May 2015
Improved technology and innovation were key to cost efficiency in future satellite programmes, according to senior Boeing officials. Speaking to journalists at the Boeing Satellite …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Saab highlights submarine offerings
20th May 2015
‘The naval segment in Southeast Asia is very important,’ Anders Dahl, VP and head of Saab Singapore, told Shephard at the IMDEX Asia maritime defence …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: ST Kinetics to move Humdinga into production
20th May 2015
Singapore Technologies Kinetics (STK) plans to move the Humdinga amphibious 4x4 truck into production this year, and is confident of securing a launch customer shortly. …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Twenty warships dock for exhibition
20th May 2015
Twenty warships from the Asia-Pacific region are tied up at Changi Naval Base for this year’s IMDEX Asia maritime defence exhibition. Originating from Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Defence Minister warns of maritime challenges
20th May 2015
Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen outlined the maritime security challenges facing Asia as he officially opened the 2015 IMDEX Asia exhibition yesterday. During his …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Piracy shadow hangs over Southeast Asia, says expert
19th May 2015
Piracy could have an adverse impact on the commercial business of Southeast Asia’s major economic hubs if the problem escalates, according to a leading expert …
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