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  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy places small boat order worth up to $290 million

    17th May 2024

    The Metal Shark 40 Defiant, a 40-foot, welded-aluminium pilothouse monohull patrol boat, features ballistic protection and can be armed with a range of remotely operated and crew-served weapons systems. The ReconCraft 40ft patrol boat is similar and offers waterjet, outboard and inboard/outboard propulsion.

  • Air Warfare

    Belgian F-35A completes first flight

    17th May 2024

    The Belgian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II has taken flight, showcasing the national flag, with the first force’s first four F-35As set to head to Luke AFB for initial training amid software upgrade delays.

  • Naval Warfare

    How propulsion technology can improve vessel performance

    17th May 2024

    Next-generation propellers have been designed to enhance range and speed while reducing fuel consumption.

  • Naval Warfare

    US and Japan sign collaborative agreement on Glide Phase Interceptor

    16th May 2024

    Japan and the US will aim to strengthen regional deterrence while enhancing long-standing missile defence cooperation through developing a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI).

  • Naval Warfare

    Babcock to support design of Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class surface combatant

    16th May 2024

    It is believed the Luleå-class will be about 100m-long and displace about 3,000–4,000 tonnes. The ships will be designed to operate in the Baltics, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and will incorporate capabilities to conduct AAW, ASuW and ASW operations.

  • Air Warfare

    US Navy’s plan to replace fleet of MH60s moves forward

    16th May 2024

    The US Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) has been an effort to recapitalise Sikorsky MH-60R/S naval helicopters which have an out-of-service date in the late-2030s.

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK’s EW UAS-jammer set for field testing

    16th May 2024

    The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) will be able to impact targets such as UAS up to 1km away by beaming radio waves to disrupt or damage critical electronic components.

  • Land Warfare

    How drone interoperability could impact NATO readiness

    16th May 2024

    NATO member states have been building and procuring diverse UAVs making integration across the alliance a challenge.

  • Land Warfare

    Reviving coastal protection: The renewed focus on shoreline defence

    15th May 2024

    The sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva has been among a range of incidents and geopolitical developments in recent years that has brought the issue of coastal defence back into the minds of government and defence decision-makers.

  • Air Warfare

    OCCAR contracts MBDA for hypersonic interceptor phase

    15th May 2024

    The objective of HYDIS² will be to study various interceptor concepts and bring to maturity the associated critical technologies to deliver the counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interception solutions.

  • Air Warfare

    Heron TP flies over Germany for the first time

    15th May 2024

    The Heron TP is a multi-role, advanced, long-range MALE UAS. It is faster, larger and higher flying than the Heron Mk 1 on which it is based and has been equipped with automatic taxi-takeoff and landing systems, satellite communication for extended range and fully redundant avionics.

  • Air Warfare

    GA-ASI to develop new ABAD pod for MQ-9A

    15th May 2024

    A collaboration between General Atomics and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will seek to equip the MQ-9A Reaper with enhanced threat detection and protection against Radio Frequency and Infrared threats.

  • Air Warfare

    BAE Systems “actively pursues” up to 200 Eurofighter Typhoon sales as fighter upgrade continues

    15th May 2024

    BAE Systems has been actively seeking potential buyers for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, with Germany and Italy among the countries considering additional purchases. The company remained aware, however, of the importance of enhancing the fighter’s capabilities to ensure relevance into the 2040s and beyond.

  • Air Warfare

    Romania approved for $340 million Sidewinder purchase

    15th May 2024

    The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short-range air-to-air missile (AAM). The heat-seeking AIM-9X Block 1 Sidewinder, the most widely used AAM on US and allied fighter aircraft, can also be mounted on helicopters.

  • Training

    Canada’s Calian moves into UK training field with purchase of Mabway

    15th May 2024

    Mabway, a supplier to the British Army since 2012, has a workforce of more than 1,000 ex-military and civilian permanent staff and contractors covering the UK, Europe and the Middle East.