Digital Battlespace
What is MOJO? (sponsored video)
Viasat’s Move Out/Jump Off terminal allows operational commanders at the tactical edge to receive the best possible levels of situational awareness required to do their job.
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Japan launches first of new frigate class
The first of an extensive class of new frigates for the JMSDF has been launched in Japan.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Norway shortlists two candidates for future MBT solution
Norway is looking for new MBTs to replace its decades-old Leopard 2 A4 fleet and increase the operational capability of the army as part of a broader restructuring effort
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Enhanced Polish MCM capabilities come at a price
Trials of ORP Kormoran have prompted design modifications to two vessels, delaying their handover to the Polish Navy and raising the overall cost of the programme
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: India plans to leverage leasing
Leasing is looking like an increasingly attractive option for the Indian military.
Featured videos
Defence Notes
MDA completes ‘first of a kind’ ICBM missile defence test
FTM-44 was arranged to show how Missile Defense Agency can use the USN Aegis Combat System (equipped with the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA) to intercept intercontinental threats
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Unmanned Vehicles
Afghanistan to receive more ScanEagles
23rd November 2020
Latest FMS order will bring total fleet of ISR UAVs in Afghan service to approximately 120
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Defence Helicopter
USAF selects base for Grey Wolf training unit
23rd November 2020
Fleet of MH-139A helicopters will protect ICBM bases
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Training
Franco-German C-130J squadron to gain new training centre
23rd November 2020
Facility to open for business in 2024
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Training
USAF picks industry partner for EW training in Africa and Europe
23rd November 2020
Contract includes aircrew tactics evaluation and combat training plus operation and maintenance of equipment
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Digital Battlespace
CDW and Viasat to upgrade IT systems for combat-ready ARRC
23rd November 2020
Companies team up in Project Lelantos for improved command, control and communications
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Digital Battlespace
THOR integrates C-UAS radar system
23rd November 2020
High-power microwave system is tested with integrated radar and C2 software
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Training
Adarga gains a role in Single Synthetic Environment
23rd November 2020
AI knowledge platform to support technology demonstrator for UK Strategic Command
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall to supply German Bundeswehr with new trucks
23rd November 2020
The vehicles will expand the Bundeswehr’s logistic capabilities when it comes to the rapid handling of materiel.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: RAF Puma helicopter replacement to be ‘considered’ in defence review
20th November 2020
The UK MoD will consider replacing the RAF's Puma helicopter fleet as part of Integrated Review plans.
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Defence Helicopter
NATO partner nations launch Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability
20th November 2020
Five NATO nations have signed up to develop a new medium class multirole helicopter under NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Jordanian Naval Force to receive two patrol boats
20th November 2020
Jordan continues to modernise its small naval force which is primarly focused on littoral maritime security operations.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Iran’s new warship dismissed as ‘vanity project’
20th November 2020
Country trumpets arrival of new 'aircraft carrier' but analysis indicates that purported capabilities might not be all that are claimed.
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Naval Warfare
RAM Systems awarded modification for Rolling Airframe Missile delivery to German Navy
20th November 2020
The RAM system has been jointly developed under an international cooperative programme between the US and Germany, and is designed to provide anti-ship missile defence for naval platforms.
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: US Army falls short on PF-D rollout
20th November 2020
PF-D is in Block 2 development, which means that the software is still being written
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Defence Notes
Dassault put on notice for French Navy Falcon 2000 Albatros fleet
20th November 2020
The French government has announced it will contract Dassault for the production of 12 Falcon 2000 Albatros maritime multirole aircraft.
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: UK injects £16.5 billion into defence, China’s microwave weapons and Sense-Through-The-Wall capabilities
20th November 2020
Welcome to Episode 46 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
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Special Operations
PREMIUM: ADF admits illegal killings in Afghanistan
20th November 2020
A limited number of Australian special forces personnel stand accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, with 36 incidents referred for criminal investigation.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Might the mysterious Type 32 ‘frigate’ really be the UK’s MCM replacement?
19th November 2020
A £16.5 billion multi-year boost to UK defence spending, announced on 19 November, has interesting implications for the Royal Navy and the shipbuilding sector.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: UK spending pledge leaves Army programmes out in the cold
19th November 2020
Costly and long-running armoured vehicle programmes were conspicuous by their absence from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement of a multi-year spending boost — but a Boxer production contract gives some cause for optimism.
