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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.
Air Warfare
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Naval Warfare
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
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Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE venture capital fund targets overseas SMEs
17th November 2021
The UAE Strategic Development Fund has money to invest in international start-ups.
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Autonomous Mine Hunting: Delivering the Integrated Answer (Studio)
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The WISEX exercise in Scotland in October gave the Royal Navy further insight into autonomous MCM operations.
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Autonomous Mine Hunting: Embracing the Future of MCM (Studio)
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Around the world, navies are considering the use of autonomous platforms for the mine countermeasure mission (MCM).
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Vietnam receives first batch of Yak-130s
16th November 2021
Vietnam appears on course to receive all its Yak-130 aircraft by the end of 2021.
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US Navy contracts RE2 Robotics to join project CLAMS
16th November 2021
RE2 Robotics joins US Navy effort to develop a control system to improve UUV manipulation capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
HPB-1900 craft surpasses RN speed requirements
16th November 2021
HMS Cutlass is one of two new vessels for the RN Gibraltar Squadron.
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US, UK condemn Russian anti-satellite missile test
16th November 2021
US Space Command (USSPACECOM) has stated that Russia conducted a test of a direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile against its own Cosmos 1408 satellite.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE extends breadth of UAV capabilities
16th November 2021
The UAE defence industry displayed new UAVs and guided munitions at the Dubai Airshow this year.
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Dubai Air Show 2021: Kuwaiti H225M problems are resolved, says Airbus
16th November 2021
Airbus says that technical problems with Kuwait-bound H225Ms, identified in early 2020, have been overcome.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Halcon guidance kits may be destined for Super Tucano
16th November 2021
UAE-made precision-guidance kits could be installed on the Super Tucano under a collaboration agreement between Halcon and Embraer.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy christens newest Spearhead-class ship
16th November 2021
Flexibility of USNS Apalachicola will allow support for a wide range of operations.
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Naval Warfare
Australia commissions second tanker
15th November 2021
Australia's second and final AOR from Navantia has entered service.
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Air Warfare
Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV
15th November 2021
Thailand is developing an indigenous armed UAV, with the first system due to be handed over in 2022.
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Air Warfare
Elbit Systems demonstrates UAV swarm capability to Dutch Army
15th November 2021
Elbit Systems has performed a demonstration of its UAV swarm capabilities to the Dutch Army in Northern Israel.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAC makes gambits with Checkmate
15th November 2021
United Aircraft Corporation displays the Checkmate light tactical aircraft at Dubai Airshow, with an interesting engine choice and manned-unmanned teaming on the horizon.
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Naval Warfare
GE Power Conversion gains US Navy IDIQ contract
15th November 2021
GE Power Conversion wins its third contract from US Navy Military Sealift Command.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman modernises US ICBM system
15th November 2021
Northrop Grumman has achieved a key manufacturing milestone in the process of modernising the US’ ICBM systems.
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Dubai Airshow 2021: GAL and Sanad seal engine servicing partnership
15th November 2021
Aircraft engine servicing partnership in UAE includes Trent 772B that powers the A330 MRTT.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: GA-ASI adds Optix capability to STARE ISR suite
15th November 2021
New Optix element plugs in AI analysis of maritime moving map data to UAS-based STARE ISR capability.
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
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France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
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Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
