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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.
Naval Warfare
Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
Defence Notes
Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
Naval Warfare
Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry “great again”?
The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.
Land Warfare
How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
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Defence Notes
UK invests in National Cyber Force capabilities
4th October 2021
The UK government announced on 3 October that its digital warfare campus will be located at Samlesbury in Lancashire.
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Air Warfare
US Navy awards contract for extended-range missiles
4th October 2021
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to produce their AGM-88G AARGM-ER.
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Naval Warfare
USN reorganises submarine programme offices
4th October 2021
The USN says it is committed to ensuring decisions are aligned with, and will not impact, the construction of the Columbia-class SSBNs.
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Naval Warfare
Russia confirms timeline for final Buyan-M corvette deliveries
4th October 2021
The Russian Navy plans to take two additional small missile corvettes of the Buyan-M class to meet immediate operational needs.
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Defence Notes
India disbands unwieldy OFB
4th October 2021
India's public sector undertakings are inefficient and out of date. The government has moved to address this.
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Air Warfare
Japanese naval helicopter prototypes are delivered
3rd October 2021
Japan's navy will adopt the Seahawk-based SH-60L helicopter as its successor to the current SH-60K fleet.
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Air Warfare
Kongsberg, Lockheed Martin sign production deal for F-35 components
2nd October 2021
Agreement sealed by Kongsberg subsidiary KAMS covers delivery of parts for more than 50 aircraft under Lot 15-17 of the F-35 programme.
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo will provide support to French naval defence systems
1st October 2021
The agreement between Leonardo and the French Navy comprises logistics support and maintenance services for the OTO 76/62 SR weapon systems on-board the Horizon, FREMM and FDI -class frigates.
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Defence Notes
Greek frigate procurement, GSOF on Afghanistan and air dominance (podcast)
1st October 2021
Welcome to Episode 39 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Air Warfare
Globemasters to undergo autonomous flightline inspections
1st October 2021
USAF enlists RE2 Robotics to provide autonomous systems
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Naval Warfare
Thales explores maritime applications for Acusonic shot detector
30th September 2021
Acusonic would allow small craft operating near coastlines or riverbanks to detect the location of threats.
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Defence Notes
OQ Technology and GovSat will develop defence IoT and M2M products
30th September 2021
The manufactures have signed an MoU and aim to offer highly scalable applications for air, land and maritime missions across the world.
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Air Warfare
JADC2 objectives prompt adoption of software-defined networking
30th September 2021
Through software-defined networking for multi-transport paths such as SATCOM, Hughes is supporting the DoD concept for Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
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Land Warfare
DRDO improves the Akash SAM
30th September 2021
India continues to modify its indigenous SAM, the Akash, with a successful test flight of a new family variant.
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Air Warfare
China shows smorgasbord of innovative UAVs in Zhuhai
30th September 2021
China's military is already using a number of capable UAV platforms, with even more advanced designs on the way.
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Air Warfare
China reveals J-16D and other aircraft at Zhuhai
29th September 2021
China showed off new aircraft and missiles at the Zhuhai air show, including a twin-seat J-16D shown in public for the first time.
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Training
Singapore air force pursues behavioural sciences and VR
29th September 2021
Singapore's military continues to innovate in terms of training methods and technologies.
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Naval Warfare
Ultra nets contract for lightweight torpedo components
29th September 2021
The latest contract modification awards reflects an exercised option to provide several militaries with MK 54 lightweight torpedo array kits.
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Land Warfare
Read the Infantry Equipment Handbook
29th September 2021
The Infantry Equipment Handbook Issue 10 has become an invaluable reference guide to the infantry equipment industry and its related systems.
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