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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
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?
Land Warfare
US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar
India has been navigating a strategic balancing act in its defence modernisation efforts as it considers deals with Russia and the US.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2013: Asia-Pacific navy procurement expected to increase
14th May 2013
With countries in Asia-Pacific planning to spend some $200 billion by 2032 on new naval vessels, companies both from the region and globally are eagerly …
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Naval Warfare
Rolls-Royce wins US Navy T56 engine contract
10th May 2013
Rolls-Royce will perform work for the US Navy to repair and overhaul T56 engines installed on a number aircraft types in the navy’s fleet. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
X-47B UCAS-D makes first arrested landing
7th May 2013
Northrop Grumman has announced that the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator under development with the US Navy has conducted its first fly-in arrested …
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Defence Notes
SCS UK MoD training services contract extended
2nd May 2013
SCS will continue to provide training support to the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Joint Forces Command (JFC) following the award of a 12-month extension …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy selects maritime version of M153 CROWS
30th April 2013
Kongsberg will supply the US Navy with a maritime version of the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) used by the US Army under …
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Naval Warfare
Thales’ APAR completes first Sea Acceptance Test
29th April 2013
Thales’s multi-function Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) has undergone the first Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) on the new Iver Huitfeldt Class frigates of the Royal …
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Defence Helicopter
ATK to provide GATR to USSOCOM
24th April 2013
ATK has announced a $3.2 million contract to provide a precision guided rocket for evaluation by US Special Operation Command (USSOCOM). Awarded through the Defence …
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Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR poised to issue final RfP for presidential helicopter
23rd April 2013
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has signaled its intent to enter the final phase of a strategy to source a new presidential helicopter. In …
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Military Logistics
Rockwell Collins’ avionics selected for Oman C-130
22nd April 2013
Rockwell Collins will supply its Flight2 avionics system for the Royal Air Force of Oman’s C-130 aircraft as part of a fleet upgrade programme being …
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Military Logistics
Rockwell Collins signs Lockheed Martin F-22 contract
19th April 2013
Rockwell Collins will provide cockpit display support for the US Air Force’s fleet of F-22 aircraft under a new contract announced on 17 April. The …
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Defence Helicopter
South Korea purchase 36 AH-64E Apaches
18th April 2013
Boeing will supply 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea after beating out Turkish Aerospace Industries and Bell for the contract, which is expected …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin awarded USAF C2 modernisation contract
18th April 2013
Lockheed Martin has been selected by the US Air Force to upgrade the command and control (C2) system that allows Joint Force Air Component Commanders …
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Defence Helicopter
German medevac NH90s sent to Afghanistan
18th April 2013
Germany has delivered the first of four multi-role NH90 utility helicopters to Mazer-e Sharif, Afghanistan to provide emergency air rescue for front-line casualties. The helicopter …
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman pushes SABR for USAF F-16
17th April 2013
Northrop Grumman continues its efforts to provide its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the US Air Force’s F-16 aircraft, outlining the advanced mapping capabilities …
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Naval Warfare
C295 MPA successfully releases Marte missile
15th April 2013
The Airbus Military C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has successfully demonstrated the release of an instrumented MBDA Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile as part of …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems to supply COBRA mine detection prototype
11th April 2013
BAE Systems will develop an advanced mine detection system prototype as part of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) programme for the US Navy …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: Hovercraft growth potential for Amazon operations
10th April 2013
The final two of seven hovercraft destined for use by the Peru Navy for Amazonian river operations are being shipped to Peru. Built by UK-based …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: Brazil reveals submarine design details
9th April 2013
The PWR reactor design for the Brazilian Navy’s future nuclear-powered submarine (SN-Br) has been completed. A model of the design, known as the 2131-R, and …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: DCNS unveils Brazilian carrier design
9th April 2013
DCNS is offering an adapted version of its PA2 design for a future Brazilian aircraft carrier. A model of a 60,000t displacement 285m-long PA2 carrier …
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Industrial benefit or political distraction? Navigating the final assembly line
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![Analysis: Is the C-5 Galaxy in it for the long-haul?]()
Analysis: Is the C-5 Galaxy in it for the long-haul?
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![South American shipyards end 2024 positively as regional navies bet on local manufacturers]()
South American shipyards end 2024 positively as regional navies bet on local manufacturers
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![Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor]()
Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor
