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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
Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
Defence Notes
Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
Naval Warfare
Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry “great again”?
The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.
Land Warfare
How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Defence Notes
Read the Night Vision and Optics Handbook
25th April 2022
The Night Vision and Optics Handbook Issue 21 has become well established as an invaluable and useful guide to equipment for military, parapublic and civil users around the world.
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Naval Warfare
Russian Navy to receive trio of new submarines
25th April 2022
Construction programmes have not run smoothly but three more submarines — including boats capable of launching nuclear and hypersonic missiles — are expected to arrive with the Russian Navy by the end of 2022.
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Land Warfare
Canada delivers M777 howitzers and more to Ukraine
25th April 2022
Following the announcement of the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, last week, Canada has provided artillery and other military materiel to the Security Forces of Ukraine.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders shipboard energy storage system from DRS
25th April 2022
More efficient and adaptable onboard energy storage is required to cope with the new generation of power-hungry weapon systems and sensors aboard USN vessels.
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Land Warfare
Jankel receives follow-on order for Toyota LC200 pickup variant
25th April 2022
The method of lengthening the chassis and incorporating a modular pickup truck body — as applied to the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 — can be adapted to other commonly armoured light vehicles, according to Jankel.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy awards Raytheon up to $1.68 billion for Zumwalt destroyer engineering services
22nd April 2022
The Zumwalt-class destroyers recently achieved initial operational capability in December 2021, with the inaugural fleet employment of USS Zumwalt scheduled for later this year.
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Naval Warfare
Argentina receives final Gowind OPV
22nd April 2022
ARA Contralmirante Bartolomé Cordero will make its delivery voyage to Argentina in May 2022.
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Air Warfare
Angola orders three Airbus C295s
22nd April 2022
With this new order, the National Air Force of Angola becomes the 38th C295 operator worldwide.
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Land Warfare
Compact solution addresses SWaP issue for counter-drone missions
21st April 2022
A new high-power microwave system for C-UAS missions has already been tested in the US against a range of UAS targets.
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Naval Warfare
German Navy christens eighth K130 corvette
21st April 2022
Pending the arrival of the final sternship and foredeck sections and completion of the final equipment phase, the Braunschweig-class corvette Köln will enter service with the German Navy.
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Defence Notes
Thales deepens industrial engagement with Indonesian partner
21st April 2022
Thales signed a new strategic partnership with Indonesian firm PT Len Industri to explore joint development of C2 systems, military satellites, C5ISR, EW, UAVs and naval combat management systems.
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Air Warfare
AeroVironment independently donates Quantix Recon UAS to Ukraine
21st April 2022
AeroVironment has announced it will donate over 100 Quantix Recon UAS to Ukraine, independently of the US government.
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Air Warfare
Embraer completes Skyhawk upgrade programme for Brazilian Navy
21st April 2022
Embraer has delivered the last modernised AF-1B fighter aircraft to the Brazilian Navy.
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Air Warfare
US and Ukrainian Air Force deny transfer of fighter aircraft
21st April 2022
The US has sent aircraft parts to Ukraine enlarging its operational fleet of fighter jets, while both the US and Ukraine deny any transfer of whole MiG-29s has occurred.
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Naval Warfare
Mazagon launches final Kalvari submarine, explores XLUUVs
21st April 2022
The final Scorpene submarine for the Indian Navy has been launched, while the same shipyard is seeking partners for an XLUUV design.
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Land Warfare
Russian deliveries of S-400 to India proceed
21st April 2022
Putin's invasion of Ukraine seems not yet to have affected the delivery of S-400 systems to India.
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Naval Warfare
New Chinese ship-launched ballistic missile breaks cover
20th April 2022
Chinese naval capability has taken another important step forward with the fielding of the world's first ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile.
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Training
Netherlands awards maintenance training contract for future military VIP aircraft
20th April 2022
FlightSafety International is providing the RNLAF with Gulfstream G650 maintenance training for up to four years.
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Land Warfare
Norway reveals Mistral shipment to Ukraine
20th April 2022
Ukrainian short-range air defence capabilities are bolstered by Mistral SAM missiles donated by Norway.
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