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MDA completes ‘first of a kind’ ICBM missile defence test
FTM-44 was arranged to show how Missile Defense Agency can use the USN Aegis Combat System (equipped with the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA) to intercept intercontinental threats
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PODCAST: US presidential transition, countering cyber risks and Surface Navy Symposium
Welcome to Episode 2 of the third 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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IBCS programme passes Milestone C
Major air and missile defence capability for the US Army to move into LRIP.
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PREMIUM OPINION: Taiwan is piggy in the middle amidst Sino-US competition
A strategic 'Great Game' is going on between China and the US, with Taiwan unfortunately stuck in the middle and under pressure.
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PREMIUM: Hundreds of UK defence export applications held up over Saudi backlog
Despite the UK's Export Control Joint Unit attempting to clear a licence application backlog, hundreds have been held up.
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PREMIUM: Space Force sticks with Rocket Lab despite curse of unlucky 13
Space payloads usually cost tens or hundreds of millions of dollars and their loss can be a huge setback for their operators. Launcher reliability is ...
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PREMIUM: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict adds extra motivation for Georgian procurement
21st October 2020
The ex-Soviet republic aims for a rapid overhaul of its equipment inventory to NATO standard, but this may actually turn out to be an expensive and lengthy process
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US evaluates nanoscale defogging technology
21st October 2020
Material is engineered at the nanoscale to control light and electromagnetic waves
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R&D plan recognises need for UK to win race for technological advantage
20th October 2020
Science and Technology Strategy for R&D ‘will lay the groundwork for decades to come’, claims UK government
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PREMIUM: Friendly fire incident reflects Russian inadequacies
20th October 2020
Shootdown of Su-30M2 holds up a mirror to a poor safety culture as well as a corrosive lack of transparency from military officials and government
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PREMIUM: India sells wares to friendly Asian countries
20th October 2020
With an eye on China's military equipment sales drive across the region, India has launched an ambitious plan to strengthen its own defence exports.
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PODCAST: New Switchblade 600, US Army Robotic Combat Vehicles and Infrastrata future in global market
16th October 2020
Welcome to Episode 41 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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Sweden outlines spending plan to 2025
16th October 2020
A ‘deteriorating security situation’ is prompting Stockholm to invest heavily in new and expanded capabilities
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PREMIUM: Jury out on Qatari F-35 deal but UK links strengthen
15th October 2020
A reported request to the US government from Qatar for F-35 aircraft has caused pushback from regional actors but the UK has consolidated military ties with Doha.
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PREMIUM OPINION: UK armed forces fret as review looms closer
14th October 2020
Have difficult decisions on intractable problems been delayed too long, as the clock ticks down to publication of the integrated review of UK defence and security capabilities?
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PREMIUM: North Korean parade shows massive investment in military weapons
14th October 2020
North Korea’s military held a spectacular night-time parade on 10 October to mark the 75th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Amidst a dazzling ...
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PREMIUM: 3D photonic crystals could unlock wider potential of lasers
13th October 2020
Crystals reduce energy leaks from unwanted optical transitions, say US Army researchers
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PREMIUM: L3Harris WESCAM in the spotlight as Canada freezes arms exports to Turkey
13th October 2020
Equipment export suspension closes off one of the Canadian defence industry's most lucrative markets
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HAI crisis causes concern for Lockheed Martin
13th October 2020
Will Hellenic Aerospace Industry survive as a component production partner for Lockheed Martin?
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The Next Giant Leap Capability Profile (Studio)
13th October 2020
A thriving space sector will have long-term positives for the UK economy, fuelled by new initiatives by government and industry.
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US approves F-35 and F/A-18 for Finland’s HX tender
9th October 2020
The F-35 and F/A-18 have both been cleared for sale to Finland dependent on the outcome of a fighter aircraft tender.
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PREMIUM: Proxy power play continues in Nagorno-Karabakh
9th October 2020
Ethnic-religious nationalism is not the only factor behind hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia, with Russia and Turkey lurking in the wings
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PREMIUM: Experts expect ‘crawl, walk, run,’ process to make Skyborg a success
9th October 2020
In light of debate surrounding how well-suited loyal wingman aircraft are in competing against IADS and hypersonic missiles, analysts are confident the systems will eventually prove themselves in contested environments.
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PODCAST: Carrier and the Corps work up continues, Japan requests budget bump and Leidos UK talks defence and intelligence markets
9th October 2020
Welcome to Episode 40 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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Starburst taps into Indian startup community
8th October 2020
Aerospace and defence accelerator Starburst is expanding from the US into India, to work with the fast-growing startup sector in the Asian country. The aim ...
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