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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
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
Defence Notes
What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
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.
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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Defence Notes
Snapshot: Italian 2021-23 spending plan (video)
16th August 2021
The Italian Ministry of Defence released the multiyear 2021-23 spending plan on 5 August. The paper, released by the Italian MoD as the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale …
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Defence Notes
Sarcos and BAE team up to explore advanced perception and sensing capabilities
16th August 2021
New platform to address the issues around coordinating individual and multiple heterogeneous autonomous platforms like UASs and UGVs.
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Defence Notes
Read the Radar Systems Handbook
16th August 2021
The Radar Systems Handbook Issue 5 covers the full spectrum of radar systems and subsystems across the land, sea and air domains. Read for free.
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Air Warfare
Partners lay out roadmap for NORAD modernisation
16th August 2021
Canada and the US commit to invest in technologies and systems to overhaul NORAD.
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Defence Notes
US nuclear forces demonstrate readiness
16th August 2021
Unarmed Minuteman III was launched on 11 August; meanwhile, China expands its ICBM silo-building.
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Defence Notes
Embraer posts healthy sales but warns of strained defence budgets
16th August 2021
Assembly continued of KC-390 tactical transport aircraft in Q2 and more Super Tucanos were delivered, but some Embraer customers are feeling the financial pinch.
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Defence Notes
Iranian words and deeds raise the regional stakes
15th August 2021
The US officially points the finger at Tehran after the 30 July UAV attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps continues to ratchet tensions with a grandiose new claim.
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Defence Notes
IDEF 2021: ARES Shipyards showcases its family of AUSV
14th August 2021
Turkish company ARES shipyards hits IDEF 2021 show floor with its Ulaq AUSV.
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Defence Notes
Italy moves out with Tempest grand spending plan
14th August 2021
Italy has committed to long-term spending on the multinational Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
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Air Warfare
IDEF 2021: F-35 is out but what is next for Turkey? (Defence Insight analysis)
13th August 2021
Turkish military aircraft ambitions remain undimmed despite ongoing US sanctions.
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Naval Warfare
US new SECNAV sets sights on China (Opinion)
13th August 2021
How will practical considerations influence the ability of the USN to achieve its broad strategic objectives?
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Defence Notes
Elbit posts Q2 sales and order growth
13th August 2021
The acquisition of Sparton Corporation helped to drive Elbit’s Q2 financial performance.
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Air Warfare
US industry continues efforts to enhance airborne autonomy
13th August 2021
A demonstration last month in the US explored steps towards more sophisticated autonomous missions for unmanned aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman gains NATO AGS support work
13th August 2021
Northrop Grumman supports NATO AGS fleet readiness, operations and maintenance.
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Defence Notes
Boxer turret latest, Polish Navy frigates and Chinese ICBM arsenal (podcast)
13th August 2021
Welcome to Episode 32 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Land Warfare
Rifle court case triggers finger-pointing at Thales
13th August 2021
Thales Australia was taken to court over the allegation it used another's intellectual property to overcome a bolt unlocking problem on the EF88 rifle.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: Indigenous Turkish Naval Programmes (Defence Insight analysis)
13th August 2021
Turkish surface vessel and submarine programmes are increasing in ambition, scope and cost.
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon obtains SSBN research contract
13th August 2021
ONR seeks physics-based analysis of ‘novel non-acoustic phenomenologies’ with submarines.
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Air Warfare
Check or raise? (Opinion)
13th August 2021
Sukhoi has ambitious plans for Checkmate, its new fighter aircraft design. However, questions remain over whether the company will be able to achieve its export goals, especially considering the poor track record of its previous fifth-generation jet.
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