Defence Notes
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
Navigating change: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)
As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.
Naval Warfare
Taiwan reinvigorates its asymmetrical approach to naval warfare
The threat from China has prompted Taiwan’s naval forces to shift from traditional naval structures to a more balanced strategy blending asymmetric defences with conventional platforms.
Air Warfare
UK, Japan and Italy discuss potential to bring other countries into GCAP programme
At the G20 summit in Brazil, the three countries reaffirmed their commitment to the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), with a nod given to potentially widening the participation out to other countries.
Air Warfare
Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget
UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
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Air Warfare
Raytheon ELCAN takes on your toughest challenges (sponsored)
11th July 2022
Raytheon ELCAN is the key to critical electro-optical solutions — the first choice when there are no second chances.
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Defence Notes
USN picks Jacobs for air-launched and underwater test support
11th July 2022
Both the Air Launch Test Capability and the Underwater Launch Test Capability support the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic programme.
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Naval Warfare
Australia orders first Naval Strike Missiles
8th July 2022
Australia has ordered its first anti-ship missiles from Norway to equip its surface warships.
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Air Warfare
Coyote target vehicle achieves 100th launch
8th July 2022
The US Navy uses the Coyote as a target for warship missile defence, and the vehicle recently achieved a milestone.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman to build missile integration facility
8th July 2022
Northrop Grumman is building a new missile integration facility in West Virginia.
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Naval Warfare
Oboe landing craft receives independent ‘structural approval’
8th July 2022
Serco Australia and Civmec are touting their Oboe landing craft for an Australian Army tender.
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Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
7th July 2022
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
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Air Warfare
Myanmar receives first Su-30SME fighters from Russia
7th July 2022
New Su-30SME fighters from Russia began trickling into Myanmar earlier this year.
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Defence Notes
Something’s got to give (Opinion)
6th July 2022
UK defence policy lacks coherence as the gap between rhetoric and reality remains as wide as ever, while the government remains focused on self-preservation instead of giving clear direction.
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Air Warfare
India resurrects dormant effort to obtain shipborne UAVs
6th July 2022
The Indian Navy has been lagging in an attempt to acquire a shipborne UAV, but a new RfI has reignited the effort.
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Defence Notes
Turkey gains concessions as Finnish and Swedish NATO applications approved
5th July 2022
NATO Ambassadors signed the Accession Protocols for Finland and Sweden at NATO Headquarters on 5 July.
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Digital Battlespace
Armies need to build more trust in AI, experts say
5th July 2022
A newly published paper suggests that to fully harness the potential of AI, militaries need to change the way they think about trust and machine-human collaboration.
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Defence Notes
Taliban air force faces critical survivability issues
5th July 2022
After the 2021 fall of Kabul and the ongoing Ukraine war, what are the current capabilities and size of the former Afghan Air Force?
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Defence Notes
US Army enlists Raytheon to build TITAN prototype
4th July 2022
The US Army has contracted Raytheon to develop a prototype for the TITAN programme to support Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
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Naval Warfare
Thales Australia and Expal join forces on sovereign naval munitions capability
4th July 2022
The Royal Australian Navy will benefit from improved security of supply of naval ammunition, following a new tie-up between Thales Australia and Expal Systems.
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Air Warfare
Boeing gains another year of Stratotanker support
4th July 2022
Boeing continues to provide recurring engineering services for the KC-135 Stratotanker.
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Defence Notes
Companies vie for JADC2 work
4th July 2022
USAF issues major five-year IDIQ contract to mature, demonstrate and spread the JADC2 capability across platforms and domains.
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Defence Notes
Sweden reiterates backing for Ukraine with additional military aid
4th July 2022
Sweden has announced its fifth arms package for Ukraine.
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Defence Notes
Middle East and Europe stay on radar for Brazilian defence industry
4th July 2022
The Brazilian government continues to seek ways of encouraging national defence industry exports to the potentially lucrative Middle Eastern and Eastern European markets.
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