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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.
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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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Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds
First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
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Naval Warfare
Middle East proves fertile market for corvettes
8th December 2021
The Middle East has proved a significant region for European shipbuilders such as Naval Group, Navantia and Fincantieri.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon repairs towed decoys for Super Hornets
8th December 2021
The AN/ALE-50 fibre-optic towed decoy is designed to protect combat aircraft from air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, by using active and semi-active radar homing.
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Defence Notes
Electric Sky to test long-distance power transmission for UAVs
8th December 2021
DARPA persists in funding research into extending the power range and mission endurance of UAVs.
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Digital Battlespace
US orders more common transponders
8th December 2021
BAE Systems is to produce and deliver 283 additional common IFF transponders for the US Army, USN and allies.
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Naval Warfare
Indian midget submarine rises to the surface
7th December 2021
An Indian private-sector company has come up with a design for a midget submarine.
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Defence Notes
Babcock to provide high-frequency communications to Australia
7th December 2021
Babcock has been selected as the preferred tenderer to upgrade and sustain the Australian Defence Force’s high-frequency communication systems.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: Helicopter cockpit technology; NATO air assets and more
7th December 2021
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Naval Warfare
USN to commission future USS Daniel Inouye
7th December 2021
Daniel Inouye will be the 69th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer commissioned into the USN.
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg systems selected for Type 212CD boats
7th December 2021
The array of sensors will feed information into the ORCCA navigation system on the Type 212 Common Design (CD) submarine for Germany and Norway.
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Defence Notes
US strides ahead of competition in global arms sales results
7th December 2021
A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has revealed the extent to which US manufacturers dominate global arms sales.
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Digital Battlespace
Poland to break new ground with Osprey on TB2
7th December 2021
Poland will trial an AESA radar aboard its new TB2 UAVs as it tries to ramp up its ability to fight a peer adversary in a contested electromagnetic environment.
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Naval Warfare
GRSE launches first of four IN survey vessels
7th December 2021
Large survey ships for the Indian Navy will include underwater autonomous systems.
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Air Warfare
One and done? (Opinion)
7th December 2021
The future of Europe’s two sixth-generation fighter programmes seems uncertain as limits on resources suggests only one can succeed. However, while the decision remains unmade, industry continues to develop both.
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Defence Notes
NATO member states join forces to multiply defence R&D
7th December 2021
The NATO’s Science & Technology Organization’s (STO) Collaboration Support Office (CSO) have been working as a collaborative forum. It involves 5,000 scientists and over 300 research activities per year aiming at accessing emerging and disruptive technologies.
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Naval Warfare
Ingalls begins work on DDG 131
7th December 2021
The future USS George M Neal is the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer being built for the USN by Ingalls Shipbuilding.
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Defence Helicopter
Austrian AW169M procurement progresses
7th December 2021
A government-to-government deal for multirole helicopters between Austria and Italy marks a milestone in cooperation between the two countries.
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Land Warfare
India to produce AK-203 rifles, but Ka-226Ts remain elusive
7th December 2021
Military cooperation between India and Russia shows few signs of waning owing to American political pressure.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan lays keel for first indigenous submarine
6th December 2021
Taiwan's submarine programme continues to make progress, with the first keel laid last month.
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Naval Warfare
Japanese programme rolls on for Lockheed Martin
6th December 2021
Latest Japanese Aegis contract modification raises total value of the programme beyond $240 million.
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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
