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The third episode of Shephard Studio’s Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield podcast, sponsored by our partner Systel, looks more closely at the future of the human-machine interface.
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Putting the soldier at the centre of AI design (Studio)
Militaries are turning to soldier-centred design to maximise the benefits of AI technology, placing humans at the centre of their development efforts.
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Air Warfare
South Korea UCAVs will team up with KF-21 fighters
South Korea continues to innovate with autonomous technology, and this includes assigning UCAVs to accompany KF-21 fighters.
Naval Warfare
China to give second-hand submarines to Thailand
China will give two submarines to Thailand so it can train more effectively as it awaits the delivery of its first new boat.
Naval Warfare
Indonesia awaits donated corvette from Seoul
Indonesia has joined the queue to receive a decommissioned corvette from South Korea.
Air Warfare
Raytheon gains StormBreaker production order
Raytheon will produce StormBreaker all-up rounds and containers for the USAF.
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Defence Notes
Latest UK report reveals fall in export deals
It seems that the UK has maintained its presence in the top 10 global defence exporters worldwide — but it remains to be seen whether this will continue after COVID-19 and post-Brexit.
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Air Warfare
UK-Brazilian initiative targets 2026 for low-cost military eVTOL
27th January 2022
BAE Systems and Embraer are working on a plan to offer military users a version of a commercial eVTOL aircraft by 2026, but one major technological problem stands in the way of success.
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Air Warfare
Osprey flies with modified nacelle
27th January 2022
Nacelle modifications for the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor are intended to cut maintenance times and enhance availability of the aircraft.
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Defence Notes
Airbus C295 Clean Sky 2 demonstrator takes flight
27th January 2022
A newly designed C295 testbed has made its maiden flight.
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Air Warfare
OEMs embrace a tailored approach to sustainment (Studio)
27th January 2022
At a time of rising peer and near-peer threats, enduring force readiness has never been more important for western militaries.
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Defence Notes
US FTC blocks Lockheed Martin $4.4 billion acquisition
27th January 2022
Lockheed Martin has responded to the news that the US FTC is suing to block its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings.
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Air Warfare
Podcast: Critical Care episode 2 - Delivering a tailored approach to aircraft sustainment
27th January 2022
Welcome to Episode 2 of Shepard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world.
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Air Warfare
Malaysia receives first leased AW139 helicopters
26th January 2022
Malaysia's air force is leasing four AW139 helicopters, and the first two were received last month.
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Defence Notes
US service chiefs fear effects of funding impasse
26th January 2022
The US armed forces have been funded under a Continuing Resolution that will expire on 18 February —and service chiefs fear that a failure to approve a spending plan for the current fiscal year will adversely affect their ability to progress with modernisation efforts.
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Air Warfare
Airbus predicts two-year wait for helicopter market recovery
26th January 2022
Following a surge in helicopter orders for 2021 compared to 2020, Airbus thinks it will take two to three years before sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
‘Brotherly’ Pakistan-Turkey ties include UAV procurement
26th January 2022
The Pakistan Air Force is expected to unveil Bayraktar TB2 UAVs in March 2022, as it seeks to gain an advantage over Indian air defences.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare magazine: Ukraine Navy reconstruction, Next-generation destroyers and more
26th January 2022
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Naval Warfare
F126 frigates to feature NautIQ integrated platform management system
26th January 2022
Next-generation German Navy frigates will feature subsystems from Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
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Special Operations
SEALs test UK-made underwater comms technology
26th January 2022
Systems from UK firm Succorfish underwent a week of tests with US Navy SEAL divers.
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Air Warfare
US lines up pair of FMS deals for Egypt
26th January 2022
Pending final approval from Congress, Egypt will obtain 12 new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and additional SPS-48 air defence radar systems under the FMS programme.
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Defence Notes
West bolsters Ukrainian arsenal as Russian threat looms
26th January 2022
Kiev has received a range of weapons, from next-generation light anti-tank weapons (NLAW) to Javelin and Stinger missiles.
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Land Warfare
China donates equipment to Philippine military
26th January 2022
China has gifted a collection of different equipment to the Philippine military.
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Air Warfare
Sweden terminates NH90 and Black Hawk power unit contract
25th January 2022
Sweden has terminated a contract with W5 Solutions for helicopter ground power units.
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Training
Hürjet stays in the hunt for Malaysian tender as serial production looms
25th January 2022
TAI plans to build up to seven Hürjet single-engine, tandem-seat advanced supersonic trainer and light combat aircraft in the first year of mass production, followed by 24 per year thereafter.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo claims ‘no evidence of issues’ on Kuwaiti Eurofighter deal
25th January 2022
Following reports of two individuals being referred for prosecution due to allegedly misusing public funds, linked to an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, Leonardo has said it is not subject to a judicial investigation.
