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MDA completes ‘first of a kind’ ICBM missile defence test
FTM-44 was arranged to show how Missile Defense Agency can use the USN Aegis Combat System (equipped with the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA) to intercept intercontinental threats
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PODCAST: US presidential transition, countering cyber risks and Surface Navy Symposium
Welcome to Episode 2 of the third 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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IBCS programme passes Milestone C
Major air and missile defence capability for the US Army to move into LRIP.
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PREMIUM OPINION: Taiwan is piggy in the middle amidst Sino-US competition
A strategic 'Great Game' is going on between China and the US, with Taiwan unfortunately stuck in the middle and under pressure.
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PREMIUM: Hundreds of UK defence export applications held up over Saudi backlog
Despite the UK's Export Control Joint Unit attempting to clear a licence application backlog, hundreds have been held up.
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PREMIUM: Space Force sticks with Rocket Lab despite curse of unlucky 13
Space payloads usually cost tens or hundreds of millions of dollars and their loss can be a huge setback for their operators. Launcher reliability is ...
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PREMIUM: Sweden pledges surge in cyber investment
13th January 2021
Sweden will improve the cyber defence capabilities of the armed forces under the Total Defence Bill 2021-2025, including measures to enhance inter-service cooperation in this area.
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PREMIUM: Effective C-sUAS demands agile mindset
12th January 2021
A new strategy from the DoD describes how the US armed forces can mitigate or defeat the risks posed by small drones to personnel, facilities and assets. Whereas previous strategies followed a piecemeal or service-specific approach, this time the DoD looked at the challenges confronting the whole department.
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PREMIUM: IAI optimistic over third IAF F-35 squadron buy
8th January 2021
The prospect of Israel buying more F-35 aircraft could lead to business growth for IAI – but political uncertainty could scupper this and other plans.
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France inaugurates Battle Lab Terre
8th January 2021
Research and innovation centre is intended to accelerate innovation and development of novel technologies for French land forces.
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PODCAST: OMFV updates, Prometheus progress and Defence Insight looks ahead
8th January 2021
Welcome to Episode1 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of ...
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PREMIUM: UK delays FCAS Outline Business Case submission
7th January 2021
A key milestone for the UK's Future Combat Air System programme has not yet been met.
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USAF explores radar for Agility Prime
7th January 2021
Phase I prime contract from USAF will see Metawave modify its Spektra radar for potential use on eVTOL aircraft.
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Netherlands buys FM50 masks
7th January 2021
Netherlands joins Norway, Belgium and Finland in buying FM50 mask under NATO framework contract.
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PREMIUM: Belarus retains close procurement ties with Russia
6th January 2021
Moves to acquire extra multi-role fighters and helicopters reflect continued reliance on Russian materiel.
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Kuwait seeks Patriot spare parts
5th January 2021
Potential FMS ‘represents a commitment by Kuwait to field and maintain systems that are interoperable with US forces’, says US State Department.
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PREMIUM: Russia expects Prometheus to breathe added fire into air and missile defence
5th January 2021
S-500 features enhanced radar and missile capabilities including warheads to hit space targets.
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PODCAST: 2020 top stories from the Asia Pacific and Military Training sector
2nd January 2021
Welcome to Episode 52 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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PREMIUM OPINION: All that glitters is not gold for MoD
29th December 2020
The major multi-year funding injection announced by the UK government in November 2020 appears attractive — but in fact it lays bare a dilemma at the heart of the MoD.
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PREMIUM: S-400 procurement implications come home to roost for Turkey
28th December 2020
The US decision to impose CAATSA sanctions brings ramifications for Turkish defence programmes, despite the defiant noises coming from Ankara.
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PODCAST: 2020 highlights from the air, land and sea desks
26th December 2020
Welcome to Episode 51 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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US toughens export rules by blacklisting Chinese and Russian firms
22nd December 2020
Military End User list comprises 103 companies that pose an ‘unacceptable risk’ of diverting goods to the Chinese, Russian or Venezuelan military.
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PODCAST: European defence policies, air-to-air missiles and all the news
18th December 2020
Welcome to Episode 50 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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PREMIUM: No F-35 funding gap talks between MoD and Lockheed Martin UK
17th December 2020
Despite discussions between the UK MoD and Lockheed Martin UK to assess driving costs of the F-35B programme down, the two have not talked about how to resolve a multibillion pound funding gap troubling acquisition plans.
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PREMIUM: UK to publish National Space Strategy by Q2 2021
16th December 2020
The UK has confirmed a publication date for its National Space Strategy and provided details of a new R&D initiative known as the Defence Space Enterprise Portfolio.
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