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Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
Land Warfare
Borsuk IFV programme marks turning point for Poland’s armoured modernisation
The Borsuk vehicles are to replace the Soviet-designed BMP-1 as the Polish military’s main tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).
Land Warfare
DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
The package of three standalone follow-on contracts makes this the largest contract won by the Australian company and larger than its total 2024 revenue.
Air Warfare
US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
The US Navy’s answer to a sixth-generation fighter has experienced a range of setbacks and delays to the programme, with only $47 million in this latest proposed budget set aside for completing the aircraft.
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Special Operations
Viper to protect German Army SF
11th December 2020
Customised helmet passed an exacting competitive evaluation process
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems holds naming ceremony for Anson
11th December 2020
Sea trials are scheduled for 2022
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Digital Battlespace
Survey shows little improvement in US military communications
11th December 2020
A change of political culture is needed to procure better and more resilient technology from outside the traditional defence industry.
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Air Warfare
Airbus finishes pilot phase of FCAS innovation initiative
11th December 2020
Projects included a secure combat cloud demonstrator, real-time AI for analysing sensor emissions, and a means of launching UAVs from the A400M
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Digital Battlespace
UAE to receive binocular night vision equipment via FMS
11th December 2020
Will L3Harris supply its Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular (ENVG-B) system?
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Land Warfare
Nammo extends strategic partnership with Finnish military
11th December 2020
Security of supply agreement is worth €20 million per year
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: Virtual I/ITSEC 2020, F-35A nuclear weapons test and all the news
11th December 2020
Welcome to Episode 49 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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Rheinmetall to maintain two CH-53G docks in Germany
11th December 2020
Will the work at Diepholz pave the way for STH, if the German government revives the programme?
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Land Warfare
Philippine marines await new protective gear and upgraded AFVs
10th December 2020
The 8,000-strong Philippine Marine Corps needs more modern equipment to maintain its fight against domestic communist and Islamic insurgents.
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Digital Battlespace
Sweden orders integrated ground-based air defence solution
10th December 2020
Saab to provide new and upgraded radars under five-year contract
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Land Warfare
Lotos set to begin next trial phase but obstacles lie ahead
10th December 2020
The SPG features several advanced capabilities yet there may be delays before it fulfils its promise
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Training
Project Anywhere creates cloud-based simulation database
10th December 2020
Epic Games led a team comprising Microsoft, Cesium and NVIDIA to demonstrate cloud-based simulation. Known as Project Anywhere, the demonstration occurred during vIITSEC.
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Naval Warfare
Greeks seek maintenance support for naval gas turbines
10th December 2020
Bids are due in January for three-year framework deal
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Defence Notes
Senate rejects attempt to stymie UAE F-35 deal
10th December 2020
Potential stumbling block to multibillion-dollar arms package is avoided
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Training
SPEAR is put to use in Checkered Flag as Cubic claims first customer
10th December 2020
Cubic has sold SPEAR to an unnamed US ally, having assisted the USAF in transitioning from the legacy ICADS system.
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Special Operations
German SOF training to use H145 helicopters
10th December 2020
Three H145Ds to be provided by Belgian company NHV
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Defence Notes
AMD grabs funding to develop ink-based technology
10th December 2020
Carbon-based ink technology will be funded under the Dstl Weapons Sector Research Framework
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Industry partners prepare for Eurodrone production ramp up
10th December 2020
Four partner nations leading the Eurodrone/European RPAS programme are expected to sign off on a full development contract next year, but industry are already making production plans.
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Land Warfare
Japan developing laser to knock down UAVs
10th December 2020
As Japan's military looks to gain experience with UAVs, it is also developing lasers to shoot them down too.
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