Defence Notes
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Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
The new US administration has introduced or outlined plans for substantial change across the Department of Defence (DoD) and its branches. Several branch heads faced up to Senate Committees to outline needs and challenges.
The UK Strategic Defence Review, which was anticipated to be published by mid-2025, has been given a more definitive release date by the report’s lead reviewer.
Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
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The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
28th October 2021
Why has Russia reacted so tepidly to the first use of a Turkish-supplied combat drone against its proxy forces in eastern Ukraine?
28th October 2021
Kyrgyzstan is believed to have ordered nine UAVs from Russia and Turkey, including three TB2 combat drones.
28th October 2021
The inertial navigation system has already been demonstrated during a first sea trial on a military vessel.
28th October 2021
Syracuse 4A military communication satellites will offer better resistance to different threats, such as jamming or cyberattacks, in addition to allowing troops to communicate at very long distances with an overall throughput three times higher.
27th October 2021
Chemring to help modernise the Joint Biological Point Detection System and equip F-35s with decoy flares.
27th October 2021
Off-Board Sensing Solution programme for USAF blends sensor extension for crewed aircraft with an attritable offensive weapons capability.
27th October 2021
Georgia Tech has received a contract to deliver its ARTS-V1 radar systems for training purposes from the US DoD.
27th October 2021
More than a year after proposing a package of 20 Eurofighters for Spain under Project Halcon, Airbus still awaits a production contract.
27th October 2021
Working at the UK Naval Support Facility in Bahrain, RN engineers and BAE Systems installed a replacement turning unit for the Artisan radar aboard HMS Montrose.
27th October 2021
The Perle of France’s fleet has taken another step closer to returning to service.
27th October 2021
Airbus has put forward new details about the company's involvement in the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Weapons System programme.
27th October 2021
The Military Training and Simulation Handbook Issue 17 covers the global T&S industry and provides detailed information on airborne, ground and naval equipment, devices and systems.
27th October 2021
Northrop Grumman has opened a new microelectronics micro-line facility to provide materials for next-generation systems.
27th October 2021
China astounded many with its recent FOBS test, but such developments are clearly part of China's efforts to enhance its nuclear retaliatory capability as it competes strategically with the US.
26th October 2021
Rheinmetall has received a contract to build and export a Lynx IFV test chassis for the OMFV programme.
26th October 2021
ExoTechnologies developed a sustainable composite from DUNA tested bulletproof material
26th October 2021
After years spent without securing A400M export business, Airbus is optimistic that an order from Kazakhstan will change the fortunes of the programme.
26th October 2021
More fighter aircraft and naval vessels are in the offing for Greece as part of its 2020-2025 procurement programme – but the latter is a more complex issue than the former.
26th October 2021
The US Senate Appropriations Committee has criticised the USN, saying the service submits budgets to Congress that underfund critical programmes with the expectation that lawmakers would restore the funds.