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Sophistication versus simplification: the divided future of air-to-air missiles

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Sophistication versus simplification: the divided future of air-to-air missiles

12th October 2026

As global air combat operations continue to evolve at a rate not seen for decades, what will the next generation of air-to-air weapons look like, and what missions will they need to fulfil?

Denmark’s air defence frigate requirement draws growing European competition

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Denmark’s air defence frigate requirement draws growing European competition

2nd October 2026

With no formal competition under way, industrial partnerships, production capacity and air defence capability could all shape the programme as Denmark considers how to replace its three Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates.

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Paris Air Show: Smarter sim usage for Swedish Air Force

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Paris Air Show: Smarter sim usage for Swedish Air Force

10th June 2019

The time spent by service personnel in the synthetic environment versus in real-life training scenarios should not be an either-or situation, the Swedish Air Force …

Paris Air Show: Re-engined Chinook to fly in 2019

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Paris Air Show: Re-engined Chinook to fly in 2019

10th June 2019

Boeing, in co-operation with the US Army and GE, will fly a Chinook with two GE T408 engines in 2019 in an effort to examine …

Paris Air Show: Boeing foreshadows V-22 line closure

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Paris Air Show: Boeing foreshadows V-22 line closure

10th June 2019

It is ‘final call’ at the last chance saloon for any new or existing customers considering buying or purchasing more V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, according …

Paris Air Show: Sharper sting for Boeing's Super Hornet

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Paris Air Show: Sharper sting for Boeing's Super Hornet

10th June 2019

Boeing expects to deliver the first two network-centric Super Hornet F/A-18 Block III aircraft in 2019 for testing and evaluation by the US Navy.  Separately, …

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Raytheon and United Technologies announce merger

10th June 2019

Raytheon and United Technologies announced on 9 June that they will merge, creating a behemoth American aeronautics and defence company.  The new company, Raytheon Technologies …

US lawmakers aim to ease ‘Buy America’ restrictions on new frigate

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US lawmakers aim to ease ‘Buy America’ restrictions on new frigate

10th June 2019

To avoid a potential snag in the competition to build the US Navy’s future guided missile frigate (FFG(X)) a congressional panel has approved a proposal …

SEA develops lightweight torpedo trolley

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SEA develops lightweight torpedo trolley

7th June 2019

SEA has developed a fully qualified and tested lightweight (LW) torpedo trolley that can transport any LW torpedo.Initially commissioned by Leonardo Helicopters, SEA was tasked …

US Navy orders Mk 46 Gun Weapon Systems

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US Navy orders Mk 46 Gun Weapon Systems

7th June 2019

The US Navy announced on 5 June 2019 that it had awarded a contract worth $25.5 million to General Dynamics Land Systems for six Mk …

ORP Orzel in service for the next decade

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ORP Orzel in service for the next decade

7th June 2019

The Polish Navy intends to keep its sole Kilo-class submarine, ORP Orzel, in service for at least another decade. The vessel entered the fleet in …

Podcast: Special forces technologies and trends, Canadian Army digitisation and NATO's defence spending

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Podcast: Special forces technologies and trends, Canadian Army digitisation and NATO's defence spending

7th June 2019

Welcome to Episode 20 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.

Opinion: US Navy escort force feeling the strain

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Opinion: US Navy escort force feeling the strain

6th June 2019

The US Navy (USN) may be the largest and most capable navy on the planet but its escort force is stretched thinly across the globe, …

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Ford-class integrated combat system tested

6th June 2019

The integrated combat system for the USS Gerald R Ford has undergone final developmental testing off the coast of California.Carried out by Raytheon and the …

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