Digital Battlespace
New cyber threat offers potentially useful tool for militaries
28th October 2021
A novel method of data exfiltration could enable undetectable long-range communications in hostile battle zones.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo and Elettronica join forces to support Italian 'sovereign technologies'
Leonardo and Elettronica have embarked on a new partnership to address Italian, European and international market needs, with an emphasis on EW.
Digital Battlespace
DISA calls for end to ‘institutional silliness’ in military cyber
The recently released DISA Strategy for FY2022-2024 lays out a new mission to achieve a more robust and responsive cyber force within the DoD.
Defence Notes
Latest UK report reveals fall in export deals
It seems that the UK has maintained its presence in the top 10 global defence exporters worldwide — but it remains to be seen whether this will continue after COVID-19 and post-Brexit.
Defence Notes
Senate mark-up of US FY2022 budget focuses on China
The US Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing a significant top-up of the Biden administration's defence budget proposal for FY2022.
Defence Notes
Norway FY22 budget proposal (video)
20th October 2021
The Norwegian MoD released its proposed defence budget for 2022 on 12 October.
Defence Notes
UK Space Strategy leaves unanswered questions
28th September 2021
The UK National Space Strategy omits the long-standing government goal for the UK to capture 10% of the global space market by 2030, while defence-specific elements will be addressed separately.
Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: Raytheon shows space capabilities through VR
17th September 2021
At DSEI, Raytheon UK is showcasing their space VR experience.
Naval Warfare
DSEI 2021: On board the Saab CB90 NG
16th September 2021
AT DSEI 2021, Saab displayed for the first time outside Sweden the new generation of its Combat Boat 90 fast assault craft.
Defence Notes
Snapshot: Italian 2021-23 spending plan (video)
16th August 2021
The Italian Ministry of Defence released the multiyear 2021-23 spending plan on 5 August. The paper, released by the Italian MoD as the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale …
Defence Notes
US military could start new nanotech tests by 2023
6th July 2021
Progress in nanomaterial technologies could help militaries to counter directed-energy weapons, as the latest research finds new applications for defence.
Land Warfare
Rheinmetall expands Mission Master family with flexibility in mind
18th June 2021
Rheinmetall expands its family of Mission Master vehicles by unveiling Mission Master XT, a new 4x4 autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV).
Land Warfare
Russia close to completing tests of new armoured vehicle ammunition
7th June 2021
Russian firm Rostec announced the development of a new ammunition that could protect armoured vehicles from high-precision weapons.
Defence Notes
Snapshot: US FY2022 budget proposal (video)
2nd June 2021
The US government released the President’s FY2022 Budget proposal on 28 May.
Naval Warfare
UK Carrier Strike Group: preparation, interoperability and maintenance (Video)
17th May 2021
Behind the maiden deployment of the UK Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific are a multitude of efforts carried out by the RN, the MoD and industry to ensure the mission is executed with interoperability between vessels.
Digital Battlespace
UK adopts sequential approach to army digital transformation
30th April 2021
The digitisation of the British Army is one of the main objectives of the UK’s Integrated Review, which sets out a vision for the country role in the world over the next decade.
