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Improbable Defence is transforming synthetic environments through Skyral (Sponsored)
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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.
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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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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: Malaysia to convert to maritime surveillance aircraft
5th February 2020
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will convert three of its seven CN-235 transport aircraft into unarmed maritime surveillance platforms under a US-funded programme. Work is …
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: Viper and Gripen dogfight for Manila deal
5th February 2020
Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana confirmed in December 2019 that his country had downselected the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Viper and Saab …
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Naval Warfare
Royal Marines train alongside Norwegian stealth corvette
4th February 2020
Royal Marines taking part in Arctic training in Norway have carried out an exercise alongside a Norwegian stealth missile ship. The exercise in the fjords …
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Defence Notes
Rostec comes to the fore as Russia seeks private investment
4th February 2020
Senior officials have indicated that the Russian government intends to accelerate its search for private investment in unprofitable military assets, particularly enterprises controlled by the …
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Air Warfare
Eurofighter updates HX programme proposal
3rd February 2020
Eurofighter has updated its proposal for Finland’s HX fighter acquisition programme, BAE Systems announced on 31 January. The proposal has been submitted by the UK …
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Defence Notes
Thales and LIG Nex1 to provide FoF interrogators to ROK
3rd February 2020
Thales and LIG Nex1 have been selected by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide TSA 1412 IFF (identification Friend or Foe) interrogators …
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Defence Notes
Leidos' acquisition of Dynetics complete
3rd February 2020
Leidos has completed its acquisition of Dynetics, the company announced on 31 January. Dynetics and its high-technology, mission-critical services and solutions portfolio will now operate …
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Naval Warfare
Austal, US Navy ABR announced
3rd February 2020
Austal shipyards and service centres in Australia have been approved to bid for and provide support services for US Navy and Military Sealift Command (MSC) …
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Naval Warfare
State of the navy: US surface fleet programmes
31st January 2020
With its share of the US DoD’s budget reduced from the Cold War, the USN is having to manage a range of surface fleet shipbuilding …
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Air Warfare
Poland acquires F-35 multirole fighter aircraft
31st January 2020
The delivery timeline for the Polish MoD's procurement of the F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft was revealed at the signing ceremony for the 32 …
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Training
Spanish Air Force purchases 24 Pilatus PC-21 Trainer Aircraft
31st January 2020
Pilatus will supply 24 PC-21 single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft to the Spanish Air Force, the company announced on 31 January. The new trainer aircraft will …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Rumblings in the Asia-Pacific, developments from SHOT and how industry can support the troops in the new operating environment
31st January 2020
Welcome to Episode 4 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 …
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Naval Warfare
Tech demonstrations could be part of Prince of Wales 2021 deployment
30th January 2020
The first deployment of HMS Prince of Wales (foreground), second of the UK RN’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, in 2021 could see the platform being used …
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Naval Warfare
USN pushes against fleet readiness problems
30th January 2020
With the USN spending a considerable amount on modernising and increasing the size of its fleet, one notable takeaway from the Surface Navy Association annual …
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Defence Notes
Royal Signals in cyber wargaming exercise
30th January 2020
The first cyber warfare competition has been carried out at the Joint Force Command Battle Labs, part of the Defence College at Shrivenham. Called Exercise …
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Training
PLA is forced to alter its recruitment cycle
30th January 2020
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently implemented important changes to the PLA’s recruitment processes, moving its intake of conscripts from once per year to twice, …
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Naval Warfare
Shaft line repairs: One step ahead of customer expectations (sponsored video)
29th January 2020
This video is brought to you by Wärtsilä. Shaft lines can endure a range of problems, from everyday wear and tear to serious accidents. While …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Upgraded Heron given longer legs
29th January 2020
In an expansion of its unmanned portfolio, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) plans to unveil a new member of the Heron UAV family at the Singapore Airshow …
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Digital Battlespace
US Air Force seeks modern missile warning architecture
29th January 2020
Raytheon is to help the US Air Force modernise its missile warning architecture with a new system that will collect and fuse data from an …
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