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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.
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?
Air Warfare
Industrial benefit or political distraction? Navigating the final assembly line
Using the example of the F-35, does rolling out a domestic final assembly line make economic or industrial sense for countries wanting to purchase new aircraft?
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SAS14: Textron boosts Scorpion test schedule
8th April 2014
Textron AirLand is due to ramp up flight testing of its Scorpion strike/ISR aircraft as it aims to achieve more than 300 flight hours by …
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Defence Helicopter
SAS14: AACUS completes first phase test
8th April 2014
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has completed the first flight test programme of its five year Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) effort, it has …
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Naval Warfare
SAS14: USN chief encourages payload utility extensions
7th April 2014
The US Navy’s (USN) chief of naval operations has stressed that the payload capacity of the service’s vessels needs to be utilised further in order …
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Naval Warfare
SAS14: USCG boss calls for more vessels
7th April 2014
In spite of DoD budget cuts, the Commandant of the USCG has called for more ships to be brought into the force’s fleet as vessels …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CAA hails prosecution of illegal UAV flight
2nd April 2014
Public understanding of the legal restrictions surrounding the use of UAVs in UK airspace has been called into question following the first prosecution for the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Facebook details high-flying connectivity solution
31st March 2014
Social networking site Facebook intends to build and deploy HALE UAVs in an effort to provide basic broadband connectivity to remote areas of the world, …
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Defence Notes
European defence cooperation still falling short
31st March 2014
While the pooling and sharing of defence capabilities is still regarded as the way forward, many obstacles to its voluntary implementation remain, participants at the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FIDAE: EXPAL displays Shepherd UAV
31st March 2014
Spanish defence manufacturer EXPAL unveiled its hand-launched Shepherd-MIL UAV at the FIDAE exhibition in Santiago, Chile. Designed for silent, autonomous aerial reconnaissance, the platform is …
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Defence Helicopter
Qatar announces $24 billion in defence contracts
28th March 2014
The Qatar Armed Forces has awarded an estimated $24 billion in defence contracts for the purchase of tanks, helicopters, missiles and other weapons, it was …
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Land Warfare
UK advances Army 2020 plan
27th March 2014
The UK Ministry of Defence has implemented the first phase of its Army 2020 re-structuring programme with the launch of Force Troops Command (FTC), which …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX: Raytheon offers up ‘counter-swarm’ solution
26th March 2014
The most prolific threat currently facing Middle Eastern navies is swarming fast attack craft, according to Raytheon, which has developed a new missile system to …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX: Naval commanders call for maritime cooperation
26th March 2014
Navy leaders called for greater cooperation in the modern maritime security environment at the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference in Doha on 26 March. More …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX: Qatar signs for new fast patrol craft
26th March 2014
The Qatar Coast Guard has signed a deal with Turkish company Ares Shipyard for the delivery of a number of new high speed vessels to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DIMDEX: 5G reveals Herculean task for USVs
25th March 2014
5G International will unveil an autonomous refuelling-at-sea USV technology demonstrator (TD) next year, Shephard has been informed. According to company director, Keith Henderson, the 38-ft …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Brimstone integration on Reaper success, MBDA says
21st March 2014
MBDA has revealed details about the integration of the Dual-Mode Brimstone munition on board a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) MQ-9 Reaper UAV following a …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall expects recovery of defence sales in 2014
21st March 2014
Rheinmetall has reported a lower group operating profit for 2013 compared to 2012 as defence sales have been affected by a challenging budget environment. Operating …
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Naval Warfare
Rheinmetall successfully demo’s MASS with Elta NavGuard
21st March 2014
Rheinmetall announced on 21 March that in cooperation with the German armed forces and IAI Elta it had successfully tested the Multi Ammunition Softkill System …
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Defence Notes
China becomes fourth-largest arms exporter
18th March 2014
China has become the world’s fourth largest weapons exporter amid continued growth in international arms sales, according to a new study by Sweden-based think-tank SIPRI. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rolls Royce considers entering USV market
12th March 2014
Rolls Royce is exploring the possibility of developing unmanned cargo ships as part of a plan to increase efficiency and decrease costs in future operations, …
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