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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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Belgian NH90 Nato Frigate Helicopter takes flight
8th April 2013
The first naval variant NH90 ordered by the Belgian armed forces completed its first flight on 5 April at Eurocopter facility Donauwörth in Germany. NHIndustries …
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Digital Battlespace
LAAD 2013: Saab receives second Brazilian E-99 contract
8th April 2013
Saab has received a second order worth MSEK 325 under the Brazil Air Force’s programme to upgrade its E-99 Erieye airborne early warning and control …
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Military Logistics
Tunisia receives first C-130J Super Hercules
5th April 2013
The Republic of Tunisia has become the first African nation to take delivery of a C-130J Super Hercules, with Lockheed Martin delivering the aircraft on …
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Land Warfare
Canada requests new proposals for Integrated Soldier System
4th April 2013
Canada has initiated a fresh round of proposals for an integrated soldier system after cancelling its 2012 solicitation due to a lack of suitable offers. …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon awarded German RAM contract
3rd April 2013
Raytheon has secured a $155.6 million contract to produce upgraded Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) for the German navy, the largest single RAM order ever awarded …
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Naval Warfare
New P-8A Poseidon aircraft delivered to US Navy
3rd April 2013
The US Navy has taken delivery of the seventh production P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The aircraft has joined …
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Naval Warfare
LM wins upgrade contract for USN ‘Slick-32’ EW system
2nd April 2013
Lockheed Martin has announced a new $57 million contract to upgrade Block 2 of the US Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). Under the …
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Defence Helicopter
MoD enlists special effects team for CDAS flight trials
27th March 2013
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has used special effects software from the film industry to complete recent flight trial tests of an integrated defensive …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2013: Companies pitch for Malaysian maritime patrol priority
27th March 2013
Critical gaps in maritime patrol capabilities that were highlighted by the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, has sparked interest from European manufacturers looking to fill this …
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Digital Battlespace
Estonia accepts air defence radar
26th March 2013
The Estonian Air Force has accepted into service its first ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) Ground Master 403 long-range air defence radar. The radar, inaugurated on 26 March, …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian wins Canadian airbase radar contract
25th March 2013
Cassidian has announced that it will supply the Royal Canadian Airforce with next-generation (NG) airport surveillance radars (ASRs) under a €50 million programme. The contract, …
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Naval Warfare
BRAHMOS achieves submerged vertical take-off for cruise missile
25th March 2013
A submarine-launched version of the BrahMos Aerospace supersonic cruise missile has been successfully test-fired, the company announced on 20 March. The missile was launched vertically …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Defender commissioned into Royal Navy fleet
22nd March 2013
The Royal Navy’s newest destroyer, HMS Defender, has formally joined the fleet at a commissioning ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base. The event marks HMS Defender’s …
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Digital Battlespace
Satellite 2013: US seeks smarter approach to SATCOM
22nd March 2013
The US will not introduce a next-generation MILSATOM constellation until beyond 2025, instead increasing capacity through existing network and terminal advances and commercial augmentation. Current …
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Defence Helicopter
MBDA: major projects on hold pending white paper release
21st March 2013
Despite a record year for exports, MBDA faces a series of challenges to the development of its domestic and international projects in 2013, chief executive …
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Defence Helicopter
Sagem awarded tactical missile design study contract
21st March 2013
Sagem will carry out work to design and construct inertial reference units for new-generation tactical missiles under a design study contract awarded by the French …
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Digital Battlespace
Satellite 2013: US nears satellite ITAR reform
20th March 2013
Plans to relax US export restrictions on satellites and related components to allow domestic companies to compete on the international stage more freely should be …
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Land Warfare
New British Army DEMS Training Regiment opens
18th March 2013
The British Army has officially opened its new Defence Explosive ordnance disposal, Munitions and Search Training Regiment (DEMS Trg Regt) at a new £100 million …
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Naval Warfare
Colombian Navy orders Cassidian Optronics periscope
15th March 2013
Cassidian Optronics has announced that it has received an order from the Colombian Navy for its SERO 250 search periscope for the 209 class submarines. …
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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
