Land Warfare
Moscow parade displays fewer innovations
The Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May showcased the Buk-M3, Taifun-PVO and the ISDM remote minelayer.
Space Solutions Special Report Hide
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US Space Force evolves its training focus
As it expands, the US Space Force needs to address specific training requirements.
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Hyperspectral payloads will enhance ISR
A constellation of six LEO satellites should support the intelligence-gathering requirements of joint forces conducting multi-domain operations around the world.
Training
ARES bulks up with Mirages
French red air operator ARES is expanding its fleet with 18 Mirage 2000s but which air force is supplying them?
Unmanned Vehicles
Latin American air forces turn to indigenous UAVs
Recent developments in Brazil and Colombia reflect a trend towards domestic UAV manufacturing.
Defence Notes
Victory Day parade, Asia-Pacific round-up and UK Carrier Strike Group (Podcast)
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Defence Notes
Myanmar earns perennial pariah status in SE Asia (Opinion)
Is Myanmar descending into civil war as the country's ruthless military crack down on all opposition and continue to battle ethnic armed groups?
Featured videos
Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM VIDEO: UK adopts sequential approach to army digital transformation
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.
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Digital Battlespace
ADF stays quiet on BMS rumours
14th May 2021
Mystery surrounds the reason for Australia quarantining its battle management system software.
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Special Operations
Rostec delivers underwater pistols and assault rifles
14th May 2021
Rostec Corporation has delivered underwater pistols and assault rifles to an undisclosed foreign partner.
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Naval Warfare
DoD awards ESSM support contract
14th May 2021
USN and FMS customers will benefit from ESSM Block 1 and Block 2 support.
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Air Warfare
Canada awards support and maintenance contract to Team CERTAS
14th May 2021
Public Services and Procurement Canada has signed a contract for the maintenance of King Air 350ER aircraft with Team CERTAS.
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Military Logistics
Helicopter advanced boresights receive attention
14th May 2021
Textron is modernising 100 advanced boresight equipment units on three types of helicopter.
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Defence Helicopter
UK signs on the dotted line for extended-range Chinooks
14th May 2021
The RAF will receive the first of 14 new heavy-lift helicopters in 2026.
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Defence Notes
Australia investigates autonomous CBRN sensing and search
14th May 2021
Australian CBRN study includes private sector support for the Defence Science and Technology group.
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Land Warfare
Poland to buy 152mm ammunition
14th May 2021
Polish tender calls for at least 1,500 rounds of ammunition, probably for the 152mm Dana SPH.
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Military Logistics
a4ESSOR achieves acceptance for its software-defined radio technology
13th May 2021
European joint venture, a4ESSOR, passes formal acceptance test for its ESSOR HDR Base Waveform.
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Defence Notes
Russia plans higher defence investment after 2024
13th May 2021
A draft 2024-2033 State Armament Programme should be ready by September.
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Land Warfare
Key questions remain unresolved for Polish SHORAD
13th May 2021
Poland picks a lead contractor for the Narew programme but there is still no decision on which missile will be used.
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Digital Battlespace
UK looks beyond Crowsnest for maritime early warning
13th May 2021
Carrier Strike Groups and Littoral Strike Groups will need a new kind of early warning capability beyond 2029, the UK MoD believes.
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Unmanned Vehicles
Triton focus shifts to sense-and-avoid
13th May 2021
Development of sense-and-avoid capabilities will be included in the next increment of the MQ-4C Triton HALE UAV.
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Land Warfare
US Army bids farewell to Stryker MGS in FY2022
13th May 2021
‘Divestiture of obsolete systems’ will free up resources for other Stryker improvements, the US Army says.
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Naval Warfare
Constellation class to include MTU generator sets
13th May 2021
Generator sets for USN Constellation-class frigates will be based on the MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine.
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Naval Warfare
New Zealand seeks OPV for cold southern waters
13th May 2021
The Royal New Zealand Navy operates all the way down to Antarctica, so it needs a new OPV up to the task of operating in extreme southern conditions.
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Military Logistics
Rheinmetall releases new HX3 tactical truck
12th May 2021
Rheinmetall has released a new generation of tactical trucks, the HX3.
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Land Warfare
Romania requires mortar ammunition
12th May 2021
Industry bids are due next month to supply more than 20,000 mortar bombs for the Romanian Army.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group launches third Argentinian OPV
12th May 2021
Naval Group launches the third OPV ordered by Argentina, ARA Storni.
