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UK Integrated Review: still on the right path? Hide
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UK economic emergency sets stage for strong words and hollow actions on defence
Much as UK Prime Minister Liz Truss wants to project strong British power on the global stage, investment in much-needed capabilities is jeopardised by the fragile economic situation.
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UK defence strategy since the Integrated Review: the view from Washington
What do US policymakers make of UK strategic thinking in the wake of the Integrated Review, and how could subsequent events affect the transatlantic defence relationship?
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Naval Warfare
Shahid Soleimani catamaran enhances Iranian naval capabilities
Is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy showing its hand to expand beyond the Straits of Hormuz?
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Pentagon and Ligado clash over claims of satellite interference
A recent report supports DoD claims that a new commercial broadband network would harm existing US military SATCOM and GPS services.
Air Warfare
UK and US sow seeds in Australia for respective Wedgetail programmes
The UK and US have personnel embedded in Australia to learn the ins and outs of the E-7A Wedgetail.
Defence Notes
Moldova unveils meagre defence budget growth amid lingering Russian threat
Despite the latest incremental increase to its defence budget and the danger of the war in Ukraine spilling over into Transnistria, funding remains too low for Moldova to buy new military hardware.
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Digital Battlespace
Drone Guard: The Complete C-sUAV Solution (Sponsored)
3rd October 2022
The proliferation of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAV), whether specifically designed and equipped for military use, or adaptations of readily available commercial models, places a heavy burden on those responsible for countering them.
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Air Warfare
FMS contract sees Sierra Nevada sustain Lebanese Super Tucanos
3rd October 2022
Sierra Nevada gains two-year FMS deal to sustain six A-29 Super Tucanos in Lebanese service.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders full-rate production support for Evolved Seasparrow Block 2
3rd October 2022
Latest ESSM Block 2 support contract covers SAM purchases for 11 navies.
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Air Warfare
NAVAIR awards Block 4-related F-35 contracts
3rd October 2022
Latest contracts cover F-35 Block 4 manufacturing capacity, Block 4 simulation and training plus depot-level engine maintenance.
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Air Warfare
India to opt for air-to-air tanker leasing
3rd October 2022
India continues to beat around the bush concerning obtaining new air-to-air tankers, but a leasing option could be on the way.
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Defence Notes
Russia poised to increase defence spending
30th September 2022
Russia is set to significantly increase its expenditure on defence and national security according to a draft 2023 to 2025 budget.
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to upgrade Phalanx CIWS for South Korea
30th September 2022
Raytheon is upgrading and converting four Phalanx systems to the Block 1B Baseline 2 configuration for the Republic of Korea Navy.
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Defence Notes
Acquisition brings ECA Group and iXblue under one roof
30th September 2022
Groupe Gorgé says the combination of ECA Group and iXblue will create a ‘high-tech industrial champion’ for naval robotics and navigation systems.
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Naval Warfare
UK chases new countermeasure system for current and future submarines
30th September 2022
The UK MoD is asking prospective industry bidders for the Next Generation Countermeasure as part of the wider Underwater Defensive Aid Suite programme.
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Defence Notes
Honeywell gains contract to sustain radiation-hardened military microelectronics
29th September 2022
Honeywell receives radiation-hardening support contract for microelectronics.
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Defence Notes
Silent Sentinel to supply long-range thermal cameras for Swedish live fire test sites
29th September 2022
Silent Sentinel will provide its Jaegar platforms with an advanced cold-starter kit for Sweden.
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Defence Notes
USAF braces for new KC-46 delay as RVS 2.0 troubles persist
29th September 2022
The US Air Force is facing up to more KC-46 tanker woes.
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Defence Notes
UK economic emergency sets stage for strong words and hollow actions on defence
29th September 2022
Much as UK Prime Minister Liz Truss wants to project strong British power on the global stage, investment in much-needed capabilities is jeopardised by the fragile economic situation.
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Air Warfare
Thai C-130H capability upgrades reach completion
28th September 2022
With eight aircraft upgrades completed, four Royal Thai Air Force C-130Hs remain to be worked on in 2023.
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Defence Notes
US Navy orders more anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys from Erapsco
28th September 2022
Up to 100,000 additional AN/SSQ-53, 16,000 AN/SSQ-101 and 10,000 AN/SSQ-62 sonobuoys will be supplied to the USN.
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Naval Warfare
Italian documents shed light on project to replace San Giorgio-class LPDs
28th September 2022
The Italian Navy plans to replace its three ageing San Giorgio-class LPDs with newer vessels to support the gamut of amphibious operations in power projection scenarios.
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Defence Notes
Israel's Rafael buys UK defence firm Pearson Engineering in strategic expansion
28th September 2022
The acquisition of Pearson Engineering by Israeli firm Rafael could see UK manufacturing of the Trophy active protection system for the Challenger 3 MBT — but how well does the deal sit with the UK government's defence industrial strategy?
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Defence Notes
Uruguay receives more donations
27th September 2022
The Uruguayan army and navy are receiving second-hand platforms from key allies Brazil and the US
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Defence Notes
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman set out 'overmatch' blueprint for hypersonic cruise missile
27th September 2022
After jointly receiving a new hypersonic missile prototype contract, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman are confident the weapon can be developed and designed to provide USAF with overmatch capabilities.
