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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
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.
Air Warfare
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
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NATO should adopt hybrid warfare trigger: Special Rapporteur
28th May 2018
NATO states should modify the alliance's Article 5 collective defence provision to trigger a response in the event of so-called ‘hybrid warfare’ attacks, a conservative …
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Digital Battlespace
Is PLAAF harassment of Taiwan a dress rehearsal for Guam?
28th May 2018
The 11 May flight by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), yet another in a series of harassment exercises against Taiwan, may well have …
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Naval Warfare
Bangladesh seeks second-hand frigates from China
28th May 2018
A tender notice from Bangladesh’s MoD, seeking two Chinese-origin Type 053H3 frigates, closed on 20 May. The tender was issued to ‘assess the market price’ …
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Defence Notes
Colombia to become first Latin American NATO 'global partner'
27th May 2018
Colombia will next week formally become NATO's first Latin American 'global partner', president Juan Manuel Santos announced on 25 May. Santos, who won the 2016 …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan scrambles fighter jets to track China bomber drill
25th May 2018
Taiwan on 25 May scrambled fighter jets to shadow Chinese bombers conducting a drill around the island, just hours after Beijing welcomed Burkina Faso's move …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan faces defence export challenges
25th May 2018
Taiwan’s defence industry is struggling to enter the US defence global supply chain, despite its procurement of billions of dollars of US equipment over the …
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Defence Notes
Blast kills one, injures four at Turkish explosives factory
24th May 2018
A worker was killed and four injured on 24 May when an explosion rocked an explosives factory in the capital Ankara, the Turkish Defence Ministry …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: Dry Combat Submersible moves to production
24th May 2018
With receipt of a successful “Milestone C” acquisition decision in mid-April, USSOCOM and its industry partners are now moving into production for a total of …
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Defence Notes
US wasted billions in failed Afghan stabilisation efforts: official
24th May 2018
The US wasted billions of dollars trying to stabilise fragile parts of Afghanistan from 2001-2017 and some efforts caused more harm than good, a US …
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Naval Warfare
Russian presence near UK waters increases ‘tenfold’
24th May 2018
Despite the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) typically keeping mum on Russian activity near UK territorial waters the secretary of state for defence Gavin Williamson …
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Naval Warfare
NC-212i maritime patrollers touch down in Vietnam
24th May 2018
Two NC-212i maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) touched down in Gia Lam Air Base in Hanoi, Vietnam this week, with imagery of their arrival circulating on …
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Defence Notes
US disinvites China from Pacific military exercises
23rd May 2018
The Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's ‘continued militarisation’ of the South China Sea, …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: NSCVs see high demand signal
23rd May 2018
USSOCOM’s Non Standard Commercial Vehicle (NSCV) fleet is experiencing high theater demand, with a resulting increase in projected production figures. That was one of the …
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Naval Warfare
Will more ASW capabilities be added to UK naval fleet?
23rd May 2018
As the UK invests in ASW capabilities to meet the growing threats in the naval domain, queries from parliament are rising over the reduction in …
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Defence Notes
Palestinians join world chemical arms watchdog
23rd May 2018
The Palestinians have joined the global convention to halt the spread of toxic arms, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Sea Giraffe breathes down Philippines neck
23rd May 2018
Saab announced on 21 May that it was supplying two Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars to the USN for eventual installation aboard two Gregorio del …
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Special Operations
Pentagon set to nominate commando to head forces in Afghanistan
23rd May 2018
The Pentagon is set to nominate a special operations soldier as the next commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, a military official told …
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Defence Notes
Government change likely to impact Malaysian defence procurements
23rd May 2018
The discovery by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed’s newly elected government that Malaysia has a MYR1 trillion ($251.7 billion) debt is likely to impact ongoing and …
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Land Warfare
Ukraine tests anti-tank missiles bought from US
22nd May 2018
Ukraine on 22 May carried out tests of the top of the range Javelin anti-tank missile it recently bought from the US to boost its arsenal …
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