Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Esper hails shipbuilding study but budgetary questions remain
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called for higher spending on shipbuilding, in order to support what he described as a ‘game-changer’ for fleet ...
Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: US researchers develop MMW-based vibrometry technique
The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed new technology that will allow radar operators to effectively ‘hear’ what a target is doing. The technology uses ...
Training
Military Training magazine: AFV crew training, sniper training and more
Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop. What's inside this edition: Comment As technology advances and ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: US naval procurement commitments rise despite COVID pressures
Amid the pressures brought on by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and USN efforts to recapitalise in key capability areas, naval spending has increased ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: MSPO highlights, UK F-35 concerns and AlphaDogfight winner speaks
Welcome to Episode 37 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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Training
PREMIUM: US Army Europe faces future training questions
With President Trump’s decision to remove nearly 12,000 troops from Germany, questions are being asked about the long-term viability of 7 Army Training Command’s two ...
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Land Warfare
JLTV to integrate Kongsberg 30mm RWS
23rd September 2020
Kongsberg Protech Systems USA will provide its XM914 RWS to the USMC for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System. The RWS was ordered by the ...
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Air Warfare
Design and analysis workflow could enable faster and cheaper US hypersonic tests
23rd September 2020
Engineering simulation specialist Ansys has teamed with the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) to provide a design and analysis workflow that will validate validating ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Super Tucanos touch down in the Philippines
22nd September 2020
The first batch of long-awaited Embraer A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft began touching down in the Philippines on 19 September after completing an arduous multi-stop journey ...
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: EDA seeks to harden military systems in contested EW environments
22nd September 2020
European militaries could benefit from enhancements for their radio and radar systems, as a result of a new initiative from the European Defence Agency (EDA) ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Esper hails shipbuilding study but budgetary questions remain
22nd September 2020
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called for higher spending on shipbuilding, in order to support what he described as a ‘game-changer’ for fleet ...
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to help improve Mk31 RAM
22nd September 2020
Raytheon is providing design agent and engineering support services to help improve the Mk31 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Weapon System, under a $60.5 million contract modification ...
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Naval Warfare
Ultra supports Sonobuoy Test Facility upgrade in UK
22nd September 2020
Ultra Electronics has secured a contract from QinetiQ to help replace the entire Sonobuoy Test Facility at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) ...
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Land Warfare
CSI to support Husky 2G users outside the US
22nd September 2020
Critical Solutions International (CSI) is to provide maintenance support for non-US operators of the Husky 2G vehicle-mounted mine detector, via a $35.69 million contract modification ...
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems expands its UUV family
22nd September 2020
BAE Systems on 22 September unveiled its Riptide UUV-12 system, as the newest addition to its portfolio of unmanned undersea systems. The 30.5cm-diameter vehicle joins ...
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems to support weapons on UK and US SSBNs
22nd September 2020
BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services is to provide provide logistics engineering and integration support for the strategic weapon systems aboard USN Ohio-class and UK RN ...
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Training
PREMIUM: RAFO adds F-16 training capability
22nd September 2020
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) is to receive additional F-16 training equipment to reflect upgrades to its F-16C/D Block 50 fleet. Under the ...
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Training
NSWC picks Alion for training and special projects
22nd September 2020
Alion Science and Technology announced on 21 September that it has been awarded an $87 million, five-year task order to provide ‘special projects and operational training’ ...
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Military Logistics
Indonesian Air Force awaits NC212i aircraft
22nd September 2020
PT Dirgantara Indonesia is manufacturing nine NC212i light military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). The value of the contract and timeframe for ...
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Digital Battlespace
Anzac-class upgrade includes video encoders
22nd September 2020
US-based Delta Digital Video is to supply video encoders to Saab Australia for integration with the CCTV system on Anzac-class frigates operated by the Royal ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM OPINION: UK juggles priorities as it assesses Middle East deployments
21st September 2020
The International Maritime Security Construct recently opened its formal headquarters in Bahrain. The grouping of nations focusing on delivering maritime security in the complex Gulf region ...
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Digital Battlespace
Indra and Spanish Navy harness unsupervised AI
21st September 2020
Indra, in conjunction with the Spanish Navy’s Data Monitoring and Analysis Center (CESADAR), is developing one of the first technological demonstrators in the world based ...
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Land Warfare
Improved Armis 6x6 makes its public debut
21st September 2020
Arquus displayed its new-look Armis 6x6 logistics vehicle on 17 September during a demonstration day at the Satory test facility. Developed with support from Volvo, Armis ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Déjà vu reigns in Croatia
21st September 2020
The Croatian government is to choose between four offers in its latest attempt to run a government-to-government tender for 12 fighter aircraft. Offers came from ...
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman continues JCREW work
21st September 2020
Northrop Grumman has received a $33.91 million contract modification from US Naval Sea Systems Command, for continued work on Increment One Block One systems in ...
