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The latest general defence news from across the globe.
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Li-ion power is radical solution for Japanese submarines
The development of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for submarines has taken a significant leap forward with the commissioning of JS Oryu, the latest Soryu-class submarine for ...
Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Sukhoi prepares for Su-57 deliveries
Sukhoi Corporation plans to start deliveries this year of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter for the Russian Aerospace Forces despite the December 2019 crash of a test aircraft ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: Friendly fire avoidance, USN plans for LCS and spotlight on UK air power
Welcome to Episode 13 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 ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Shutdown impacts launch of second Italian PPA patrol vessel
As widely expected, the scheduled launch of the second-in-class PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) patrol vessel Francesco Morosini has slipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
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Defence Insight: Year in Review (Video)
In 2019, Defence Insight has been improving its database improving existing content and upgrading the export functionality. In the Sea domain, we expanded the scope ...
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Aussie Seahawk starts LHD trials
7th April 2020
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has begun flight trials of the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter off the coast of Queensland. The trials, involving the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ...
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Naval Warfare
Audacious sets out for home base
7th April 2020
HMS Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) for the Royal Navy, departed the BAE Systems facility at Barrow-in-Furness on 6 April, en route to ...
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Defence Notes
Raytheon and UTC formally complete merger
7th April 2020
Raytheon and United Technologies have officially completed their merger, creating a new entity called Raytheon Technologies Corporation. 'Today, we introduce Raytheon Technologies as an innovation powerhouse that ...
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Defence Notes
Sweden to get new Saab firefighting aircraft
7th April 2020
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has ordered two Air Tractor AT-802 F firefighting aircraft from service provider Saab. The order will enable Sweden to ...
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Defence Notes
Thales outlines measures to limit COVID-19 impact
7th April 2020
Thales has outlined a series of measures it intends to take in order to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its business. ...
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Air Warfare
Qatar to get F-15 support services through FMS
7th April 2020
Qatar will be provided with maintenance and logistical support for F-15 aircraft and related training devices as part of a $68.06 million undefinitised contract with ...
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Defence Notes
DASA launches competition for biosensing solutions
6th April 2020
The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) on 6 April launched a competition for new biosensing proposals for innovative technology that will enhance British forces ...
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Naval Warfare
Russia to carry out second test-firing of hypersonic missile
6th April 2020
Russia is planning to carry out the second test-firing of its Tsirkon hypersonic missile in April or May 2020 according to Defence Ministry sources. The ...
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Defence Notes
Boeing suspends production at Puget Sound until further notice
6th April 2020
Boeing announced on 5 April that it is extending the suspension of production in at its plants in the Puget Sound area and Moses Lake ...
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Naval Warfare
HII set to build next USN amphibious transport dock
6th April 2020
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a $1.5 billion fixed-price-incentive modification to a previous contract for the construction of an amphibious transport dock LPD ...
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Naval Warfare
USS Delaware joins USN fleet
6th April 2020
The USN commissioned USS Delaware (SSN-791) on 4 April, welcoming it as the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine in the fleet. The vessel has been designed ...
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Special Operations
PREMIUM: Denmark to provide EH101s for Task Force Takuba
6th April 2020
Denmark will provide an undisclosed number of EH101 helicopters as its main contribution to a multinational task force to bolster security in the Sahel, Shephard has learned. ...
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Defence Notes
Czech Army cancels Bahna 2020 event
3rd April 2020
The Czech Army has cancelled the 31st Bahna event, which was scheduled to take place on 20 June at Brdy Military Area. The decision was ...
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Land Warfare
Ukraine test fires Neptune cruise missile
3rd April 2020
The National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine has confirmed that the Armed Forces have carried out a successful test of the Neptune ground-based cruise ...
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Air Warfare
SNC hypersonic engine passes next stage of OpFires programme
3rd April 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has progressed to the next phase of the Defence Advanced Research Project Agency’s (DARPA) Operational Fires (OpFires) programme with its Vortex ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Raytheon nets MDA’s first-ever multiyear contract
3rd April 2020
Raytheon has locked in $2.1 billion in orders for Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB interceptors, in a watershed development that marks the first time the ...
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Defence Notes
Boeing temporarily suspends production in Philadelphia
3rd April 2020
Boeing will suspend production at its Ridley Township facilities near Philadelphia to reduce the risks posed by the worsening COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. In a statement ...
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Defence Notes
Virus left Q1 performance unaffected, says BAE Systems
3rd April 2020
BAE Systems has claimed there was ‘no material impact’ on its financial performance as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Q1 2020. Although ...
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Air Warfare
USN orders two E-2D AHE aircraft and extended services
2nd April 2020
Northrop Grumman has secured a fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract modification worth $404 million from the USN’s Naval Air Systems Command. The contract covers procurement of two new ...
