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
Tusk calls for maritime policing in Black Sea to meet “threat posed by Russia”
The Polish prime minister made the call ahead of a meeting of Baltic and Nordic ministers to discuss security and geopolitics in the region.
Defence Notes
Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west
Romania joined NATO more than two decades ago and the country is vital to the alliance’s geographic reach and its ability to supply Ukraine with weapons.
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.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
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Defence Notes
US sends out confused signals on Egypt
1st February 2022
Withdrawal of FMF funding appears to contradict US approval of a much larger FMS deal for Egypt.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed picks two sites for LMXT production
1st February 2022
Lockheed Martin is pushing for its LMXT tanker aircraft (based on the A330 MRTT) to be selected by the USAF in the KC-Y programme.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall releases its newest smoke grenade
31st January 2022
Rheinmetall has released its newest Maske smoke grenade suitable for use by any 81mm launcher, including former Warsaw Pact equipment.
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Defence Notes
DISA prepares for cyber Thunderdome
31st January 2022
DISA has contracted Booz Allen Hamilton for the development of the Thunderdome prototype.
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Defence Notes
Kazakhstan obtains CBRN vehicles
31st January 2022
New CBRN vehicles for Kazakhstan feature SATCOM equipment.
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Training
Military Training magazine: PEO STRI; AFV crew training and more
31st January 2022
Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Naval Warfare
Atlas Elektronik to deliver further autonomous minehunter to RN
31st January 2022
The vessel will undertake minesweeping and minehunting tasks.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri delivers first Qatari Musherib-class OPV
31st January 2022
Work on Musherib began with steel cutting in 2018, with the ship later launched in September 2020.
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Naval Warfare
Ufuk signals step-change for Turkish intelligence collection
31st January 2022
A new so-called test and training ship for the Turkish Navy will actually gather COMINT and SIGINT data for the Turkish National Intelligence Organization.
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Air Warfare
USN orders additional 20mm cannons for Super Hornets
31st January 2022
A total of 76 additional M61A2 Vulcan cannons will be provided by November 2024 to arm USN F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.
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Air Warfare
Indian Army doubles its inventory of Switch UAVs
30th January 2022
The Indian Army continues to boost its fleet of smaller UAVs as it faces tensions along its borders.
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Naval Warfare
TKMS delivers final F125 frigate
29th January 2022
The four Baden-Württemberg-class F125 ships were built by the ARGE F125 consortium of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and NVL Group.
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Land Warfare
Tyron Runflat doubles production for new order
28th January 2022
Tyron Runflat has received a large order for its ATR Carbon system, intended for an unknown vehicle platform.
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Naval Warfare
Ford-class carriers still struggle to hit design targets, says DOT&E
28th January 2022
The latest annual report from the weapons testing authority in the DoD highlighted new design shortfalls in Ford-class aircraft carriers. The EMALS, arrestor gear, weapons elevators, and dual-band radar are not hitting reliability targets.
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Defence Notes
Annual UK defence equipment spending jumps by more than £1 billion, deliveries nearly double
28th January 2022
The latest annual figures from MoD Defence Equipment & Support describe a significant increase in UK defence equipment spending.
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Defence Helicopter
Liebherr to heat Indian helicopters
28th January 2022
The Light Utility Helicopter being built in India by HAL will include heating and ventilation from French company Liebherr.
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Defence Notes
Boeing takes another hit on Pegasus
28th January 2022
Boeing logged contract wins in Q4 2021 but it incurred a $402 million pre-tax charge related to the KC-46A Pegasus programme.
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Defence Notes
Interesting times beckon in unstable 2022 (Opinion)
28th January 2022
As the international security situation shows no sign of improving, the UK must balance its constrained defence resources against geostrategic priorities to support regional and global allies.
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Air Warfare
South Korea UCAVs will team up with KF-21 fighters
28th January 2022
South Korea continues to innovate with autonomous technology, and this includes assigning UCAVs to accompany KF-21 fighters.
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