Defence Notes
What is the Tor-M1?
To learn more about our Defence Insight service, arrange a free trial. With Western officials suggesting that Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was hit by ...
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Being agile, flexible and timely in a time of crisis (Studio)
Military aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services must adapt to crises, even those as severe and unexpected as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For Honeywell, ...
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COVID-19 prompts RCAF to enhance medevac capabilities
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is procuring a new isolation system to facilitate the transport of up to four highly infectious patients on ...
Defence Notes
The latest general defence news from across the globe.
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Mexican government priorities mean Benito Juarez sails alone
The Mexican Navy is unlikely to receive additional SIGMA 10514 Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance (POLA) long-range ocean patrol vessels — or other ships in the ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: Russian rockets, Turkey’s removal from the F-35 and Italian helicopter sales to Egypt
Welcome to Episode 21 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
Defence Notes
What kit are special operations forces looking to procure and what’s behind China’s increase in its defence budget?
Welcome to Episode 22 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
Air Warfare
Marshall to upgrade Austrian C-130K avionics
Marshall Aerospace and Defence has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract by the Austrian Air Force to upgrade and modernise the avionics of its three C-130K ...
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Defence Notes
Defence Insight: Year in Review (Video)
In 2019, Defence Insight has been improving its database improving existing content and upgrading the export functionality. In the Sea domain, we expanded the scope ...
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Defence Notes
India fast tracks Rafale purchase
14th April 2015
India’s new government has put its sluggish defense procurement on track by ordering two squadrons for 36 Dassault Rafales. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ...
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Naval Warfare
SRSAM cleared for Indian Navy
10th April 2015
Following a seven-year wait India’s Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the way for production of the Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SRSAM) for the Indian Navy. ...
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia chooses Kongsberg NSM for Boustead’s Littoral Combat Ships
10th April 2015
Kongsberg announced on 9 April 2015 it had received a letter of award (LoA) to supply its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to arm Malaysia’s six ...
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Naval Warfare
First Indian Scorpene-class submarine undocks
9th April 2015
The first Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy has been officially undocked, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 6 April. The submarine, INS ...
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Defence Notes
NATO Support Agency expands procurement capabilities
9th April 2015
The NATO Support Agency has expanded its procurement capabilities and been renamed as the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on 1 April 2015. The ...
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Defence Notes
UK joint exercise to commence on 11 April
8th April 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that a bi-annual joint military exercise with the UK's Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force will ...
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Military Logistics
General Dynamics to continue nuclear sub maintenance
8th April 2015
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a contract modification from the US Navy to continue nuclear maintenance work for submarines, the company announced on ...
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Naval Warfare
US Navy funds one LCS from Lockheed-led team
3rd April 2015
The US Navy has awarded a contract modification for a fully-funded 2015 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) from the Lockheed Martin-led industry team, as announced by ...
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Naval Warfare
US Navy awards funding for DDG 122 destroyer
3rd April 2015
The US Navy has awarded a contract modification to fund the construction of DDG 122, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer under contract at General Dynamics Bath ...
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Naval Warfare
Ingalls receives contract modification to fund DDG 121 construction
1st April 2015
The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls has received a contract modification for funding the construction of the US Navy's DDG 121 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. ...
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Defence Notes
Kaman to continue JPF contract with USAF
31st March 2015
Kaman's Aerospace segment has been awarded a contract modification for the continued procurement of Joint Programmable Fuzes (JPF) for the US Air Force (USAF). Announced ...
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Naval Warfare
Japan inducts largest warship since WWII
30th March 2015
Japan formally received JS Izumo, its largest new warship since the end of World War Two, at the IHI Marine United shipyard in Yokohama on ...
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Defence Helicopter
Wireless TOW fired from Cobra
30th March 2015
Raytheon has successfully fired a wireless variant of its TOW missile system from a rotary-wing platform for the first time. The industry-funded firing tests took ...
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Digital Battlespace
DoD advances Joint Information Environment elements
27th March 2015
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has made advancements on elements of its Joint Information Environment, it announced on 24 March. The new elements developed ...
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Naval Warfare
Fourth LCU Mk IV launches for Indian Navy
26th March 2015
The fourth Indian Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk IV, Yard 2095, was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata on ...
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Naval Warfare
China ‘confirms’ construction of second aircraft carrier
23rd March 2015
Everyone has known for a long time that China is indigenously building a second aircraft carrier to bolster the solitary Liaoning imported from Ukraine. In ...
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2015: Altriz develops new simulator for Malaysian navy
23rd March 2015
Malaysian company Altriz Technology is currently developing a Bridge Shiphandling Simulator (BSS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), to go alongside an earlier Fleetwork Trainer ...
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2015: UK looks to enhance regional position
18th March 2015
The UK is repositioning one of its secure communications satellites to cover the Eastern Pacific and will make spare capacity available to allies in the ...
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2015: Defence minister prioritises security operations in Sabah
18th March 2015
Speaking aboard the frigate KD Jebat on the eve of LIMA 2015, Malaysian defence minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein told Shephard, ‘I am concerned,’ ...
