News

• Training

  Inzpire delivers in Estonia

  24th March 2020

  Following two EW courses previously delivered on behalf of the European Defence Agency, UK-based Inzpire has just completed a further two-week EW course held at …

• Defence Notes

  ​Boeing halts production at Puget Sound

  24th March 2020

  Boeing announced on 23 March that it is temporarily suspending commercial aircraft production at its Puget Sound facilities over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The shutdown …

• Defence Notes

  Germany tells of no ‘substantial’ changes to future procurement targets

  24th March 2020

  The German MoD and industrial base are reporting that key domestic procurements continue to run as scheduled, although the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing catastrophic international operational …

• Defence Notes

  UK enters first day of lockdown as military bolsters fight

  24th March 2020

  Boris Johnson addressed the UK on 23 March and announced further restrictions to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The new measures increase the likelihood that the …

• Land Warfare

  US M88A2 HERCULES to get AI upgrades

  24th March 2020

  Raytheon and Uptake have joined together to develop AI software for predictive maintenance of the BAE Systems M88A2 HERCULES in use by the US Marines. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  India develops its first man-portable tethered UAV

  24th March 2020

  With armed and unarmed UAVs for the military a focus under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for defence equipment, Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) has …

• Naval Warfare

  UK risks loss of influence should MCM capability slip

  23rd March 2020

  Senior former UK defence officials have said that the country should renew its MCM fleet once the current Hunt and Sandown classes leave service, given the importance of their …

• Digital Battlespace

  US develops ethical code for AI operations, but questions remain over implementation

  23rd March 2020

  The US DoD’s new ethical principles for AI look to a future where such technologies are fielded at scale. However, implementation will be key with …

• Naval Warfare

  Brazil deploys frigate to support UNIFIL

  23rd March 2020

  The Brazilian Navy’s Niteroi-class frigate Independencia left the Port of Natal on 16 March to join the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim …

• Defence Helicopter

  Ivory Coast loses another Mi-24

  23rd March 2020

  The Ivory Coast has lost its second Russian-made Mi-24 attack helicopter aircraft after it crashed at Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport near the capital, Abidjan. The …

• Land Warfare

  Practika completes initial factory tests with Otaman 6x6

  23rd March 2020

  Ukrainian manufacturer Practika has completed the first stage of factory testing for the Otaman 6x6 armoured fighting vehicle, with trials on sandy soil terrain. Otaman …

• Defence Notes

  DASA launches competition for semi-autonomous water survey system

  23rd March 2020

  The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a competition for development of a new semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey system to help British forces …

• Defence Notes

  Il-76s transport Russian defence scientists to assist Italy

  23rd March 2020

  The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sent 100 scientists and epidemiologists to Italy, along with eight medical teams to provide assistance in the country’s …

• Land Warfare

  Czech Army procures new fuel tankers

  23rd March 2020

  The Czech Army is improving its refuelling and fuel transportation processes with the procurement of seven CAPL and two CNS semitrailer fuel tankers. The Czech …

• Naval Warfare

  LCS COMBATSS-21 to be sustained by Lockheed

  23rd March 2020

  Lockheed Martin has won a $98.64 million sole-source contract for sustainment of the Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System 21st Century (LCS COMBATSS-21) …