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.
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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8th October 2021
The new site is dedicated to the company’s hypersonic strike programmes.
8th October 2021
Welcome to Episode 39 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
8th October 2021
The Philippines has not been having much success in its efforts to get two more LPDs. Perhaps things will turn around in the fourth tender effort?
7th October 2021
Lockheed Martin’s SBIRS GEO-6 missile warning satellite for the US Space Force was completed in September 2021.
7th October 2021
The latest intent to order doubles the procurement to 20 ships. Project 12700 MCMVs could ultimately replace 30 to 50 Soviet-era minesweepers in the Russian Navy.
7th October 2021
After recently bringing a new AESA radar to market, Raytheon is close to securing production contracts for the lightweight system which it plans on flight testing before the end of 2021.
7th October 2021
French Air Force issues MRO RfP for CN235 transports as high utilisation and harsh operating environments impact expected airframe service life.
7th October 2021
The contract makes the German Navy OSI’s 24th naval customer.
7th October 2021
The USMC has awarded an IDIQ production contract for RWS under the MADIS programme.
7th October 2021
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the sustainment contracted ‘reflected’ the Government’s continued support of the country’s defence industry.
7th October 2021
The newest member of the BNET radio family is equipped with Rafael’s MCR technology.
6th October 2021
RedTail LiDAR Systems deliver six RTL-450s to US DoD explosive ordinance disposal teams.
6th October 2021
New sensor and data fusion system offered to Finland as part of Gripen offer for HX fighter programme, operational capability promised within five years.
6th October 2021
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6th October 2021
The US Marine Corps is trialling SMASH 2000 systems to counter drone threats at land and sea.
6th October 2021
In September, the Marell M15 was shown at the DSEI event in London.
6th October 2021
Luch Design Bureau offers versions of RK-360MTs coastal defence missile system for land, sea and air-launched applications.
6th October 2021
The F-35s are the first fixed-wing fighter jets to fly from a Japanese carrier since World War II.
6th October 2021
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract to design a platform-agnostic sensor.