Training
vIITSEC 2020: Varjo launches next-gen HMD
Demand for virtual and extended reality solutions for military training continues to grow
Military Training & Simulation Special Report Hide
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vIITSEC 2020: T-7A GBTS is in production
The Ground Based Training System for the T-7A can be networked with the actual aircraft, so that pilots in a simulator and real-world cockpit can conduct joint training
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vIITSEC 2020: Lockheed to expand F-35 DMO links
Lockheed Martin aims to reduce F-35 costs per flight hour to $25,000 by 2025
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Greece plays procurement catch-up with Turkey
Tensions with Turkey over maritime sovereignty and the exploitation of lucrative gas reserves in the Mediterranean are directly affecting procurement decisions in Athens
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Australia pursues hypersonic, AI and radar technologies
Australia sees advanced new technologies as essential to keep pace with regional military developments.
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: ‘Extraordinarily expensive’ outcome for USN as USS Bonhomme Richard to be decommissioned
The USN has declared a second major naval platform loss due to fire damage in less than a decade, after the decision was taken to decommission the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard
Defence Notes
PODCAST: Middle Eastern armoured vehicle market, Iranian naval hype and training in the age of COVID
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Featured videos
Training
Seeing further and better than the enemy (sponsored video)
Sensor vision is one of the most important advantages on today’s battlefield
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Digital Battlespace
Finnish Defence Forces order Bittium Tactical Power Pack
1st December 2020
Deliveries scheduled for first half of 2021, to enable uninterruptable use of Tough Conmode devices
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Russia eyes ramjet-propelled hypersonic tactical missile
1st December 2020
Klevok-D2 is envisaged to reach Mach 5 with a 57kg warhead — but development is likely to take years
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Unmanned Vehicles
Spain receives another pair of Reapers
1st December 2020
Spain is the first international customer to acquire the MQ-9A Block 5
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Training
vIITSEC 2020: Collins launches Panorama HiLite display
1st December 2020
New HiLite display builds on more than 25 years of experience in the Panorama family
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Land Warfare
ERAP tests include solid fuel ramjet
1st December 2020
XM1155 ERAP forms part of US Army effort to improve long-range precision fires
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Land Warfare
UK sticks with BAE Systems for NGMS
1st December 2020
Incumbent munitions supplier is selected to deliver about half of UK’s total munitions requirement up to 2038
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: South Korean missiles forge ahead
1st December 2020
A new South Korean missile capable of destroying artillery positions situated in hardened structures is just one of several projects Seoul has in development.
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Air Warfare
Brazilian Air Force receives first E-99M
30th November 2020
Five aircraft are being converted for AEW&C missions
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: COVID impact delays delivery of Chilean icebreaker until 2024
30th November 2020
Vessel to be delivered 12 months later than originally intended
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Training
ANG highlights innovation to improve training
30th November 2020
Technology and disruptive training models will enable the USAF and ANG to compensate for a shortfall in pilots
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Land Warfare
Hungary joins the NASAMS club
30th November 2020
Medium-range air defence system is being provided under a €410 million contract
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Training
British Army studies VR for collective training
30th November 2020
The second iteration of a VR-based project for land training focuses on demonstrating collective training up to company level
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Training
Maritime radar training moves to the cloud
30th November 2020
New application joins K-Sim suite of naval training software
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Training
Seeing further and better than the enemy (sponsored video)
30th November 2020
Sensor vision is one of the most important advantages on today’s battlefield
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed works on AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design
30th November 2020
Latest version of baseline USN EW system includes receiver, antenna and combat system interface upgrades
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Training
European customer to adopt Elbit MTC
30th November 2020
Air force, army and navy helicopter crews to train in range of mission scenarios
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Military Logistics
Raytheon to assist USAF aircraft engine improvements
30th November 2020
Component Improvement Program is the only source of critical sustaining engineering support for in-service engines
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Waiting game over for British Army as AH-64E Apache deliveries begin
27th November 2020
The British Army has received delivery of remanufactured AH-64E V6 Apache helicopters which are due to replace a fleet of legacy AH Mk1 aircraft.
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Defence Helicopter
MBDA wraps up Sea Venom qualification firing trials
27th November 2020
MBDA has concluded qualification firing trials of the Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile.
