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Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?
While Washington sees Beijing as its most comprehensive and serious challenger, the Jinping administration has been taking the lead in R&D within certain domains.
Naval Warfare
Future of the South African Navy looks bleak despite new ships entering service
The commissioning of SAS King Shaka Zulu, a Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel, into the South African Navy masks serious problems for the service as fleet availability falls dangerously low and capability atrophies.
Training
I/ITSEC 2023: US Navy considers purchase of Vrgineers carbon fibre MR headset for V-22 pilots
The new Vrgineers carbon fibre XTAL 3 CAVU mixed-reality headset will attempt to address calculation bottlenecks via high-performance graphical chip and AI ahead of launch in 2024.
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I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers
US congressmen also expect reductions in the Pentagon’s defence proposal for the next fiscal year.
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I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?
While Washington sees Beijing as its most comprehensive and serious challenger, the Jinping administration has been taking the lead in R&D within certain domains.
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![I/ITSEC 2023: US Marine Corps seek AI capabilities for training purposes]()
I/ITSEC 2023: US Marine Corps seek AI capabilities for training purposes
The US Marine Corps is divesting its legacy training systems and simulations to adopt solutions that can enable replicating current and future operating environments with high fidelity.
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South Korea and Boeing to jointly research long-endurance aerial UAVs
Boeing and South Korea have solidified plans that would see Boeing UAV design and technology capabilities implemented locally by South Korean companies.
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Ukraine fields 5,000 homegrown drones amid Iran's debut of advanced Shahed-238 UAV
Amid escalating tensions and technological advancements in drone warfare, Ukraine has reinforced its front lines with a delivery of 5,000 indigenous drones, paralleled by Iran's revelation of the new jet-powered Shahed-238.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
XLUUV towed array trials pave the way for autonomous anti-submarine warfare
7th July 2023
SEA, MSubs and Sonardyne conducted trials integrating uncrewed anti-submarine warfare systems using the MSubs Extra Large Uncrewed Vehicle and SEA KraitArray towed array, opening the door to potential autonomous ASW capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
Russia Cancels Project 20386 Stealth Corvette Programme
7th July 2023
Russia has reportedly cancelled its Project 20386 stealth corvette programme, with no further ships of the class to be laid down. The lead ship will reportedly enter service in a modified form.
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems to design next-gen SeaSparrow missile launch system
7th July 2023
BAE Systems has been awarded a $37 million contract to develop the Next Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System (NGELS), providing the USN and allied countries with an enhanced ship self-defence capability.
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Air Warfare
Indonesia receives new C-130J Hercules, seeks AEW capability
5th July 2023
Indonesia is in receipt of its second C-130J from Lockheed Martin, after it arrived in Jakarta in late June, while plans to acquire two airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft have been approved.
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Land Warfare
British Army exploring tech lessons from Ukraine
5th July 2023
The UK is looking at how technologies used in the war in Ukraine and the country's support of Ukrainian forces can be rapidly introduced into British Army service.
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Naval Warfare
UPDATED: Damen and Thales to deliver ASW frigates for Belgium and Netherlands
5th July 2023
Damen and Thales have signed contracts to design, build, and deliver four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates for Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Air Warfare
AW149: Designed to Survive the Modern Battlefield (Sponsored)
3rd July 2023
Built for the most demanding operations on the modern battlefield, survivability is at the heart of Leonardo’s AW149 multi-role helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
UK and Netherlands team up for future littoral strike platforms
30th June 2023
London and The Hague have agreed to explore opportunities to collaboratively develop a future littoral strike platform as the two countries celebrate 50 years of the Joint Amphibious Force.
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Defence Notes
L3Harris to design satellite payload for tracking hypersonic threats
30th June 2023
L3Harris has been contracted to carry out critical design phase work to provide data predictions for an infrared satellite-based sensor to track hypersonic missiles.
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Naval Warfare
ROK Navy receives two LCACs to boost amphibious capacity
30th June 2023
In a boost for amphibious warfare forces, the ROK Navy has received an additional couple of hovercraft.
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Defence Notes
Rheinmetall's Mobile Smart Factory offers on-the-move parts production
29th June 2023
Germany's Rheinmetall has presented a 'Mobile Smart Factory' offering portable production of spare parts for battle damage repair.
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Air Warfare
Fast, French and furious: DGA tests hypersonic glide vehicle
27th June 2023
Yesterday, the French DGA conducted the first tiring of its VMaX hypersonic glide vehicle demonstrator from Biscarrosse.
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Naval Warfare
New Swedish Navy ship class to enter service around decade’s end
27th June 2023
Four new ships for the Swedish Navy should enter service around the end of the decade, according to fresh information from Stockholm.
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Air Warfare
India tightens American ties with Reaper and fighter engine procurements
27th June 2023
India has been mulling Reapers for years, and it will probably take another two years before a deal is sealed.
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Naval Warfare
Italy signs up for Anglo-French future cruise missile programme
26th June 2023
France, the UK and Italy have signed a letter of intent paving the way for Rome to join the Anglo-French effort to develop a new future cruise and anti-ship missile.
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Land Warfare
Greensea demos robotic vehicle to locate buried munitions in the surf zone
23rd June 2023
On the boundaries between the land and naval domains, US company Greensea Systems has demonstrated the potential of a UGV to search for unexploded ordnance.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show: Ukraine to benefit from billion-dollar AMRAAM deal
22nd June 2023
Ukraine will benefit from a new $1.15 billion AMRAAM contract awarded to RTX – the company formerly known as Raytheon - by the US Air Force.
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Defence Notes
What will future military drones look like?
22nd June 2023
Industry and armed forces have been working on the development of faster, more lethal, sophisticated and mass-producible UAVs.
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Naval Warfare
Communications and ES measures on board for strategic advantages (Sponsored)
22nd June 2023
Moving towards sixth generation technologies with a demand for high data rate exchange, ad-hoc creation of multi-point links, permanent cryptology and more knowledge.
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![I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator]()
I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator
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I/ITSEC 2023: US Navy considers purchase of Vrgineers carbon fibre MR headset for V-22 pilots
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![I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers]()
I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers
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![I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator]()
I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator
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![Advancing Defense Readiness: The Strategic Edge of Simulation Training]()
Advancing Defense Readiness: The Strategic Edge of Simulation Training
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![I/ITSEC 2023: US Navy considers purchase of Vrgineers carbon fibre MR headset for V-22 pilots]()
I/ITSEC 2023: US Navy considers purchase of Vrgineers carbon fibre MR headset for V-22 pilots
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![I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers]()
I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers
