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New Hyderabad facility will host the first overseas Rafale fuselage line, as India looks to bolster its aerospace ecosystem and align with long-term AMCA goals.
Holographic and 3D technologies have been lauded by some for their ability to provide technical and operational advantages for military training and planning. But is the hype truly justified?
Shephard talked to multiple experts about the most pressing concerns and considerations regarding the air defence system advocated by President Trump.
While industry reception to the SDR has been positive, questions still remain from analyst and trade associations about what this could mean for future investment and the future UK Defence Industrial Strategy.
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13th July 2020
Development and production of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter remains one of the most complex and top-priority tasks for the Russian aviation industry. It is interesting, therefore, …
13th July 2020
Boeing is to continue work on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) programme in the US. Under a $150 million contract modification awarded on 10 July, …
13th July 2020
Possibilities offered by AI and quantum computers need to be more fully embraced by the UK armed forces, according to a study released on 13 …
13th July 2020
SubSea Craft intends to launch trials of its VICTA diver delivery system. ‘Over the past two years the company has harnessed novel, market-leading technology …
13th July 2020
Under pressure from the US government to stop buying Russian fighter jets, attacked by French President Emmanuel Macron over human rights abuses, accused by Italian …
10th July 2020
The 6 July announcement of a potential FMS deal for eight Bell-Boeing MV-22B Block C Ospreys to Indonesia took many by surprise. Including some in …
10th July 2020
Ball Aerospace is to assist USAF efforts to improve its Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory (IRREL), under a $7.68 million contract announced by the DoD on …
10th July 2020
Militaries on either side of the Atlantic are concerned about troop mobility after the COVID-19 crisis. In order to provide the necessary transport and to …
10th July 2020
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in the US gave a green light on 9 July to a Japanese request to purchase 105 Lockheed Martin …
10th July 2020
Welcome to Episode 27 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 …
10th July 2020
The US Defence Security and Cooperation Agency (DCSA) on 9 July gave the green light to two FMS deals involving the Raytheon MK 54 Lightweight …
9th July 2020
The Black Scorpion mini torpedo is currently undergoing a qualification phase ahead of introduction into the market, although officials from manufacturer Leonardo do not anticipate …
9th July 2020
Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has placed its initial order with Saab for life extension of the Torped 62 heavyweight torpedo system. Deliveries under the …
9th July 2020
An unnamed African navy has ordered two OPVs from Israel Shipyards. The OPV 45 vessels will be equipped with Israeli technology such as day/night observation sensors …
9th July 2020
Germany is urging its fellow EU member states to adhere to defence contracts signed before the beginning of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as the 27-member …
9th July 2020
An online digital tracking tool was launched on 8 July to examine the consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak on peace processes and armed conflict …
8th July 2020
Seemingly stuck in a state of suspended animation, the UK’s Future Solid Support (FSS) ship programme is intended to deliver up to three key logistics …
8th July 2020
Brazilian factory Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM) has begun production of the Gripen E/F fighter for the Brazilian Air Force. ‘The tail cone and front fuselage of …
7th July 2020
The US is exploring a new platform for ballistic missile defence (BMD), after the Pentagon floated the idea of using unmanned surface ships. This concept …