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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.
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Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.
Air Warfare
US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
Air Warfare
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
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Defence Notes
Harris to acquire Exelis Inc
9th February 2015
Harris will acquire Exelis Inc under a recently signed agreement for around $4.75 billion, the two companies announced on 6 February. The boards of both …
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Naval Warfare
Deep Vision to explore live fire training enhancements
6th February 2015
The UK Centre for Defence Enterprise has awarded Deep Vision a contract to explore a solution to enhance live fire training exercise effectiveness, the former …
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Digital Battlespace
US budget: Key space programmes overhauled
5th February 2015
As the space domain becomes increasingly contested and adversaries beef up their space capabilities, the US military wants to accelerate space-based surveillance programmes and also …
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Defence Notes
Virtual training to avert readiness crisis
5th February 2015
Increased use of virtual training will assist the US military avert a readiness crisis as well as reduce costs by an estimated $1.7 billion over …
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Land Warfare
US budget: land systems stabilise
4th February 2015
After years of ups and downs the ground procurement budget for the US military has achieved some stability. The US Army, which will receive the …
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Defence Notes
UK announces national shipbuilding strategy
3rd February 2015
George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer for the UK, announced a new national shipbuilding strategy on 30 January ahead of a future order for the …
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Defence Notes
Generals hampering effective training
3rd February 2015
Militaries across the world continue to struggle to effectively train between nations and across services, despite the fact that increased interoperability would benefit armed forces-readiness. …
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Defence Notes
Safran expands R&D capabilities
2nd February 2015
Safran's new research and technology center, Safran Tech was inaugurated in Saclay, near Paris, the company announced on 27 January. The R&D centre will be …
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Naval Warfare
Canadian Offshore Patrol Ship contract awarded
29th January 2015
The Public Works and Government Services department of Canada has awarded a contract for six Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) to Irving Shipbuilding, the department …
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Defence Notes
Israeli Air Force starts jet training with M-346
28th January 2015
Israeli Air Force (IAF) flight school cadets have commenced flights with the new Aermacchi M-346 instructional aircraft for the first time, the air force announced …
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Defence Notes
Japan, UK to enhance operational cooperation
28th January 2015
In the first ever UK-Japan defence ministerial meeting, the two ministries agreed to enhance operational cooperation, the UK government announced on 21 January. The meeting …
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Defence Notes
US Navy launches MUOS-3 satellite
21st January 2015
The US Navy and Lockheed Martin launched the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, MUOS-3, the company announced on 20 January. MUOS operates like …
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Digital Battlespace
Global chaos creating GEOINT challenges
19th January 2015
Russia’s growing belligerence, vast swathes of ungoverned land in the Middle East and Africa, and global health pandemics will be the main challenges for the geospatial …
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Defence Notes
L-3 delivers first Scarab GLTD
19th January 2015
L-3 Warrior Systems – Advanced Laser Systems Technology (L-3 ALST) has delivered the first Scarab Ground Laser Target Designator (GLTD) to South Korea, it announced …
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Military Logistics
Arotech receives new defence orders
15th January 2015
Arotech's power systems division has received new orders from a foreign defence ministry for batteries and power systems, the company announced on 12 January. The …
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Defence Notes
UK's fairy land equipment budget
14th January 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence’s equipment budget is based on a dream world of accounting where they think their reduced cost forecasts will be met. …
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Naval Warfare
Boeing to provide Nixie torpedo defence systems
14th January 2015
Boeing will supply the US Navy with an additional five AN/SLQ-25C surface-ship torpedo defence systems through its subsidiary, Argon ST, according to a 13 January …
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Defence Notes
Saab strengthens Malaysian industry ties
14th January 2015
Saab and DRB-HICOM Berhad subsidiary Defence Technologies have signed an industrial co-operation agreement, as announced by Saab on 13 January. The agreement adds the Gripen …
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Defence Notes
US Military receives 2,000th AN/PLM-4 RSS
14th January 2015
The US Military has received the 2,000th AN/PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulator (RSS) from Exelis, the company announced on 12 January. The AN/PLM-4 is designed to …
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