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Naval Warfare
Are Australia’s SSN ambitions ‘sub-optimal’? (Opinion)
20th March 2023
Some describe Australia's SSN plans as marking the country's coming of age, but there are still too many questions whether it will work out the way planners imagine.
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Training
France buys new sims for its E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft
20th March 2023
The full flight simulator procurement falls under the cockpit modernisation programme awarded to Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance.
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Land Warfare
Beleaguered Ajax programme moves on with new, much later, in-service dates
20th March 2023
The UK's Ajax armoured vehicle programme faces further delays, with platforms not entering service until 2025 and full operating capability not until 2028-29, causing concern for the British Army's modernisation plans.
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Air Warfare
Germany to adapt Airbus H145 helicopters for combat role
20th March 2023
Reports suggest Germany has decided to buy Airbus H145 aircraft and modify them for armed operations instead of opting for upgraded Tiger attack helicopters.
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Land Warfare
Mobility and deception keeping Ukrainian air defence systems intact
20th March 2023
Mobility and deception tactics have helped keep Ukrainian air defence systems stay online during Russia's invasion of the country.
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Land Warfare
JGSDF lines up next-generation wheeled armoured vehicles
19th March 2023
Foreign OEMs are starting to get a look-in for military vehicle programmes in Japan.
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Training
Boeing partners with Shield AI on autonomous pilot programme
17th March 2023
The agreement between Boeing and Shield AI will explore autonomous systems implemented into existing and future aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman details bid for US Navy TACAMO aircraft replacement
17th March 2023
The company believes its role as prime contractor on the E-2 Hawkeye puts it in a strong position for the programme to replace the USN's Boeing E-6 Mercury fleet.
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Defence Notes
Why UK defence still faces an uncertain future and difficult decisions
17th March 2023
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
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Air Warfare
Decision to delay UK's MQ-9B Protector programme cost £186 million
17th March 2023
The Ministry of Defence's decision to delay the MQ-9B Protector programme by two years has cost the country £186 million, with total projected whole-life costs now at over £1.7 billion.
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Land Warfare
Romania quadruples request for JLTV Heavy Gun Carriers
17th March 2023
Romania has requested a total of 129 Heavy Gun Carrier Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to replace HMMWVs used by its special forces units.
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Land Warfare
Chess Dynamics details advanced video tracking capabilities
17th March 2023
Chess Dynamics' neural network video tracking capabilities can learn over time to get more accurate.
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Defence Notes
What's the deal with defence procurement? (podcast)
17th March 2023
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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Naval Warfare
South Korea approves naval minesweeper programme
17th March 2023
A new class of minesweeper has been approved for the ROK Navy, while another Daegu-class frigate has been commissioned.
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Land Warfare
Kawasaki develops C-UAS laser system for Japanese military
16th March 2023
Japan is developing an indigenous C-UAS system that uses a high-power laser.