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Improbable Defence is transforming synthetic environments through Skyral (Sponsored)
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
Air Warfare
Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.
Air Warfare
US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
Air Warfare
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
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Air Warfare
Farnborough 2022: Tempest Future Combat Air System demonstrator to fly within the next five years
18th July 2022
The UK government announced on the opening day of the Farnborough Airshow that a low-observable demonstrator for the UK-led Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS) would fly within the next five years.
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2022: Nir-Or pitches large-area cockpit display for advanced combat aircraft
18th July 2022
A large area display from Israeli company Nir-Or features fully dual-redundant screens with optical touchscreen functionality.
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Air Warfare
Farnborough 2022: Lockheed Martin delivers LANCE airborne directed-energy weapon to US Air Force Research Laboratory
18th July 2022
The new LANCE airborne directed-energy weapon features far better SWaP characteristics than a solution Lockheed Martin provided for the US Army five years ago.
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Naval Warfare
South Korea to buy MK 54 torpedoes for helicopter use
18th July 2022
South Korea will arm its MH-60R helicopters with American lightweight torpedoes.
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Digital Battlespace
HRL composes ELGAR to improve G-band electronics
15th July 2022
DARPA wants to maximise the opportunities offered by the G-band spectrum.
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Defence Notes
DARPA picks Canadian firm for AI-based modelling research project
15th July 2022
The Automating Scientific Knowledge Extraction and Modeling programme seeks to harness AI for decision-making.
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Defence Notes
UK closes in on E-7 AEW&C full business case with full fleet ready for production
15th July 2022
Boeing and STS Aviation are set to start production of a third UK E-7 AEW&C aircraft, as the UK MoD focuses on developing a full business case for the programme.
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Defence Notes
Canada picks Airbus for multirole tanker transport requirement
15th July 2022
The first pair of A330-200s to meet the six-aircraft Canadian Strategic Tanker Transport Capability requirement will arrive in late 2023.
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Defence Notes
Australian F135 engine maintenance and upgrade depot reaches full capability
15th July 2022
The TAE Aerospace-run F135 MRO and upgrade facility in Australia is the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Defence Notes
Sarmat hyperbole continues with latest Russian claims
14th July 2022
Russia claims the Sarmat ICBM will be operational by the end of 2022 - is it feasible?
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Digital Battlespace
Collins Aerospace demonstrates data bridges for JADC2
14th July 2022
Multi-domain technologies tested in a recent exercise demonstrated how US joint forces can shorten long-range kill chains.
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Naval Warfare
RNZN’s second frigate returns after prolonged upgrade
14th July 2022
New Zealand's second frigate was out of commission for more than three years whilst undergoing an upgrade in Canada.
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Digital Battlespace
New HD cooled lenses improve long-range Silent Sentinel surveillance systems
13th July 2022
New MWIR thermal lenses are designed to enhance Osiris and Jaegar sensors.
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Defence Notes
NATO estimates most members will not reach 2% of GDP defence spending target in 2022
13th July 2022
Although two-thirds of NATO member states will not reach 2% of the GDP in defence spending in 2022, almost 80% of the countries (23 nations) earmarked more than 20% of their defence budgets to equipment and modernisation.
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Defence Notes
Dutch MoD selects AEC Skyline for aerial services
13th July 2022
A new contract from the Netherlands MoD for AEC Skyline includes JTAC CAS and threat simulation, jamming, ISR and manned-unmanned teaming.
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Digital Battlespace
Germany becomes first FMS recipient of M-Code capabilities
13th July 2022
Germany has obtained compact M-Code receivers for secure GPS communications.
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Air Warfare
Bring the Storm (Sponsored)
13th July 2022
BAE Systems launched its versatile Storm EW™ Modules designed to provide customized, state-of-the-art offensive and defense electronic warfare (EW) for combat platforms for the broader U.S. and allied fleets.
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Naval Warfare
The PLA Navy and its carrier conundrum (Opinion)
13th July 2022
China may have launched its third carrier but it has yet to learn much about operating and becoming proficient with them.
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Digital Battlespace
US Air Force glimpses future of BLoS communication for B-52s
12th July 2022
A new BLoS capability is on the horizon for USAF strategic bombers.
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Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025
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Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
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US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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![Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025]()
Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025
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![Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit]()
Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
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US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
