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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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Brazilian Congress to review constitution amendment to secure defence budget increase
An amendment to the Brazilian Constitution currently under discussion would permanently assign 2% of annual GDP to the defence budget, potentially cementing modernisation programmes for the country’s armed forces.
Land Warfare
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
Air Warfare
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
Defence Notes
What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: Roketsan pursues parallel development of heavy and lightweight torpedoes
23rd August 2021
The AKYA heavy torpedo has undergone firing trials and will equip Turkish submarines, while Roketsan's developmental ORKA has surface- and air-launched applications.
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2021: New variant of FNSS UGV shows evolved capabilities
23rd August 2021
FNSS is internally funding the multirole M113-based armed UGV and has developed an autonomy kit for driving while maintaining a human in the loop for weapons firing.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: Aselsan sets out vision for USV swarm capability
23rd August 2021
The platform-agnostic technology has been tested using four Albatros-S USVs and is a joint project between Aselsan and the SSB.
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Land Warfare
PARS IV 6x6 Speci Ops Vehicle is designed to meet tactical requirements (sponsored)
23rd August 2021
PARS IV 6x6 Special Operation’s (S-Ops) Vehicle is designed to meet the tactical and operational requirements of military and internal security forces whose mission is special. It is able to operate in wide range of terrains, climate types and optimized for different operational requirements. It is highly versatile, reflecting the broad spectrum of potential missions and operation zones.
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Defence Notes
World Defense Show seals royal patronage (sponsored)
23rd August 2021
The inaugural World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia next year will be held under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The World …
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Air Warfare
MZA Associates to develop C-UAS laser solution
20th August 2021
MZA Associates selected to develop C-UAS HELWS by the Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology.
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Land Warfare
BMP-3F raises more questions than answers for the Black Berets
20th August 2021
A navalised variant of the BMP-3 IFV may become a standard platform for Russian marines — but shortcomings remain.
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Training
More MTC work arrives for Boeing
20th August 2021
F-15C and F-15E Mission Training Centers will be updated by Boeing under latest contract modification.
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Air Warfare
Kuwait to receive in-country Super Hercules support
20th August 2021
Vertex Aerospace services all three KC-130J aircraft flown by the Kuwait Air Force.
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Air Warfare
Global Hawk supports USAF ABMS exercises
20th August 2021
USAF conducted exercises using Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk UAV to advance the ABMS.
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Defence Notes
DoD chooses partner for bulk fuel movement
20th August 2021
DoD says M/V Empire State will help to meet its global petroleum transport requirements.
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Defence Notes
IAI logs record H1 profits
20th August 2021
Sales growth from military customers was offset by a slump in demand from commercial aviation.
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Defence Notes
Spotlight on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and FNSS on display at IDEF 2021 (podcast)
20th August 2021
Welcome to Episode 33 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Training
New cybersecurity sim boosts US naval resilience
20th August 2021
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University has developed a cybersecurity simulator that could have applications in other areas.
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA details LAW design approach
20th August 2021
Austal USA, Fincantieri, VT Halter Marine, Bollinger and TAI Engineers have all been awarded contracts for the current phase of the LAW programme.
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Land Warfare
Comprehensive Counter-Drone Capability, Soft, Hard and Directed Energy Kill Ready (sponsored)
20th August 2021
Countering the threat caused by drones is now a global issue and an increasing concern for the military, government and homeland security forces across every continent.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: MKEK aims to replace Leonardo as Turkey's naval artillery supplier
20th August 2021
New 76mm gun and close-in weapon system could equip current and future Turkish Navy surface combatants.
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Training
NMESIS hits the target during exercise
20th August 2021
NMESIS will provide the Marine Littoral Regiment with a ground-based anti-ship capability.
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Defence Notes
HII completes Alion Science and Technology acquisition
20th August 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) first announced the $1.65 billion cash acquisition plans in July.
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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![BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions]()
BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions
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![Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades]()
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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![UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year]()
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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Helsing unveils new AI-enabled uncrewed underwater glider
