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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.
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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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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?
Naval Warfare
South American shipyards end 2024 positively as regional navies bet on local manufacturers
The year ends with several South American navies undergoing ambitious programmes to modernise their fleets. A common denominator is that regional services want domestically manufactured surface vessels and even submarines.
Air Warfare
Analysis: Is the C-5 Galaxy in it for the long-haul?
What are the realistic options for replacing or replicating the C-5’s unique capability when it finally reaches its end of life?
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dubai 2013: HammerHead demonstrator completes maiden flight
19th November 2013
The P.1HH HammerHead UAV demonstrator achieved its first full flight on 14 November, Piaggio Aero and Selex ES have revealed. Announcing the news at the …
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Digital Battlespace
Canadian Army pursuing SOTM capability
19th November 2013
The Canadian government is seeking bids for mobile satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals for Canadian Army vehicles. The request for proposals is being issued under the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
'Killer Robot' opponents approach UN
19th November 2013
A pressure group seeking to outlaw fully autonomous UAVs has secured a UN mandate to discuss the potential prohibition of such technology. The Campaign to …
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Naval Warfare
Sagem NAVS selected for Indonesian submarines
18th November 2013
Sagem will supply its navigation system (NAVS) to South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to be installed on three 1,400 ton ocean-going submarines …
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Defence Notes
UK MoD announces MBDA Brimstone missile contract
18th November 2013
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with MBDA that will see the Royal Air Force (RAF) supplied with Brimstone missiles for …
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai 2013: Challenger 605 chosen for Boeing’s MSA
18th November 2013
Boeing has selected the Bombardier Challenger 605 business jet as the base platform for its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) programme, after announcing the partnership at …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai 2013: MD plans second-generation 530F
18th November 2013
MD Helicopters is moving ahead with a major redesign of its MD530F armed helicopter as it targets further parapublic opportunities around the world. Speaking to …
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Naval Warfare
Dubai 2013: Javelin adopted for naval applications
17th November 2013
The Lockheed Martin/Raytheon Javelin missile has been successfully fired from a Chemring Centurion naval launch system in the Salisbury Plain training area in the UK, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
German UAS plans affected by political manoeuvring
15th November 2013
Plans by the German MoD to acquire an armed MALE UAV solution will be put on hold as an indirect result of trilateral negotiations in …
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Defence Notes
EADS reports higher revenues
15th November 2013
EADS has announced higher revenues and profits for the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period last year. ‘Revenue has increased by …
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Digital Battlespace
UK Space Agency targets increased market share
15th November 2013
The UK Space Agency has outlined desires to increase its share in the global space economy from 6.5% to 10% by 2030. In a report …
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin announces reorganisation of US facilities
14th November 2013
Lockheed Martin has announced closure and consolidation of its US facilities in response to a continuing decline in US defence spending. The move follows …
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Digital Battlespace
RAF receives first Rivet Joint aircraft
12th November 2013
The first of three Rivet Joint SIGINT aircraft has been delivered to RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, ahead of its entry into service next year. The UK’s …
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Digital Battlespace
Global Xpress on track for 2013 launch
12th November 2013
The first spacecraft in Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite constellation remains on course to be launched by the end of the year, according to Andy Start, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FAA unveils inaugural UAS roadmap
8th November 2013
The FAA has released its first UAS roadmap aimed at facilitating and guiding the integration of civil platforms into the national airspace system (NAS). The …
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Digital Battlespace
Dutch armed forces receive multi-sensor systems
8th November 2013
FLIR Systems has started deliveries of its Recon B2-FO multi-sensor system to the Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). Beating Sagem’s JIM LR multifunction cooled infrared …
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Naval Warfare
New OPVs for UK Royal Navy amid restructuring
7th November 2013
Three new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be ordered by the UK MoD to plug the gap in construction work at BAE Systems’ shipbuilding facilities …
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Naval Warfare
Northrop Grumman wins US Navy AN/SPQ-9B radar award
7th November 2013
Northrop Grumman will supply AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for the US Navy’s amphibious and Arleigh Burke class ships under a contract award worth $20.4 million. The …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2013: UK looks to reinvigorate Thai ties
6th November 2013
After a period of neglect, the UK is looking to bolster its military and defence industrial ties in Thailand as part of a wider strategy …
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