Defence Notes
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.
Anduril and GA-ASI have raced ahead in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative, securing contracts with the US Air Force to build production representative flight test platforms.
Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
This procurement would form part of the Indian Air Force’s plan to retire its fleet of MiG-21 fighters and replace them with the indigenous LCA Tejas Mk1As by 2025.
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
15th December 2020
New programme ‘explores the art of the possible’ to develop next-generation ideas and capabilities
15th December 2020
Despite past controversy surrounding F-35 supplier links with China, the UK MoD has suggested that risk assessments indicated no cause for concern.
15th December 2020
Contract modification integrated logistics and engineering support
15th December 2020
Contract modification covers shipboard integration for UK and US submarines.
15th December 2020
Fleet of converted ATR-72s will broaden maritime surveillance and ASW capabilities for the Turkish Navy.
14th December 2020
The MoD comes under fire for its handling of the delayed A400M aircraft acquisition and the overhaul of Scorpene submarines.
14th December 2020
Facility will be big enough to allow two Type 31 vessels to be assembled simultaneously
14th December 2020
Called AND (Agence du numérique de défense in French), the agency will be the internal reference in digital project management. It is intended to simplify processes while enhancing the speed and efficiency of project implementation.
14th December 2020
Second of four Riachuelo-class boats is launched in Brazil
14th December 2020
Reponses to tender are due by 11 January
14th December 2020
Additional VTOL UAVs will be deployed on Mistral-class vessels
11th December 2020
Two new ballistic missile defence warships will be even more expensive than the Aegis Ashore system that Japan cancelled earlier.
11th December 2020
The S-70i will be a workhorse in the Philippine Air Force, and even more of them could be procured.
11th December 2020
Sea trials are scheduled for 2022
11th December 2020
Projects included a secure combat cloud demonstrator, real-time AI for analysing sensor emissions, and a means of launching UAVs from the A400M
11th December 2020
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10th December 2020
Bids are due in January for three-year framework deal
10th December 2020
Potential stumbling block to multibillion-dollar arms package is avoided
10th December 2020
Carbon-based ink technology will be funded under the Dstl Weapons Sector Research Framework