GCAP: first flight tests of EXCALIBUR testbed completed 13/12/2024 | Andrea Mottola This week, in the UK, the EXCALIBUR testbed completed the first phase of a 5-flight campaign, for a total of 14 hours and 45 minutes, started on… [leggi la notizia]

The Deep-Sea Game Changer: Inside ALSEAMAR's 1,000-metre Glider Revolution 13/12/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone The French Navy's underwater warfare strategy focuses on two primary goals: protecting critical undersea infrastructure and ensuring freedom of manoeuvre for naval forces. This dual… [leggi la notizia]

The UK promises a new approach to sustain the Defence Industry 13/12/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli UK and UK-based defence firms “will be prioritised” for government investment under the new Defence Industrial Strategy that the new Labour government has launched, as… [leggi la notizia]

DEIMOS trial demonstrates F-35 data sharing across the ocean into RAF’s NEXUS Combat Cloud 12/12/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) have worked together to complete the first-ever life F-35 classified data-share… [leggi la notizia]

Germany expands its U-212CD fleet 12/12/2024 | Giuliano da Fre' Political tensions and the winds of recession do not seem to be affecting the plans to strengthen Germany's military apparatus. In the past few days,… [leggi la notizia]

US Navy strengthens aircraft carrier deployment in the Pacific 12/12/2024 | Michele Cosentino The US Navy is strengthening its naval presence in the Western Pacific region, increasing the number of CSGs (Carrie Strike Groups) deployed/deployable there to three.… [leggi la notizia]

Wing-mounted AESA radar to be tested for the AH-64 APACHE 11/12/2024 | Fabio Di Felice The US government published a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential testing of an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar on US Army AH-64… [leggi la notizia]

US Army announces an Increment 5, 1000+ km PrSM 11/12/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli At an Association of the US Army event, the Commanding General for the Fires Center of Excellence, Maj. Gen. Winston Brook, unveiled the existence of… [leggi la notizia]

From Halifax to the World - CMS 330's Role in Modern Naval Strategy 10/12/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone Originally developed for the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class frigates, the CMS 330 has evolved into a versatile, internationally marketable solution for medium-power navies worldwide. Thanks… [leggi la notizia]

A new missile destroyer for the South Korean Navy 10/12/2024 | Michele Cosentino On 27 November, the JEONGJO THE GREAT missile destroyer, the lead unit of the programme known as KDX-III Batch 2, was handed over to the… [leggi la notizia]

The geopolitical consequences of the end of the Assad regime 10/12/2024 | Pietro Batacchi Assad has fallen and the former Qaedist Al Jolani, redeemed as a bridge-builder-statist, has triumphantly entered Damascus (pictured inside the Great Umayyad Mosque). The regime… [leggi la notizia]

Fincantieri delivers TRIESTE LHA to the Italian Navy 09/12/2024 | Pietro Batacchi The TRIESTE amphibious assault aircraft carrier has been delivered to the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) on December 7. The ceremony was attended by the President of… [leggi la notizia]

Kazakhstan Receives 1st Airbus A-400M 09/12/2024 | Mike Rajkumar Airbus has delivered the first of 2 Airbus A400Ms on order to the Kazakhstan Air Force. Images of the newly inducted aircraft were posted by… [leggi la notizia]

Republic of Korea Navy to Modernise PKG Class Boats 09/12/2024 | Mike Rajkumar The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will proceed with the upgrade of its Patrol Killer Guided Missile (PKGM) boats. Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)… [leggi la notizia]

ST Engineering Inks Agreement with Kazakhstan's Paramount Engineering (KPE) for Local Production of IFVs 09/12/2024 | Mike Rajkumar Singapore’s ST Engineering has entered into a strategic agreement with Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) to set up in-country production capability for a new 8x8 amphibious… [leggi la notizia]

India Accelerates Defence Modernisation 09/12/2024 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which is led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved procurements for the military worth INR 217 billion (USD 2.65… [leggi la notizia]

The Syrian Army and the crisis of the Assad regime 06/12/2024 | Pietro Batacchi The rebel offensive in Syria – led by the "moderate" Qaeda/Salafist HTS and the Muslim Brotherhood's Syrian National Army, and supported by Turkey – has… [leggi la notizia]

The Japanese Navy chooses the MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN 06/12/2024 | CAROLINA PAIZS On December 3rd, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN Remotely Piloted Aircraft… [leggi la notizia]

Industry Talks: Ovzon's satellite tech aces FMV test with UGV in Sweden 05/12/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone Ovzon recently conducted a successful demonstration of its integrated satellite communications solution in collaboration with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The demonstration involved remotely… [leggi la notizia]

The Australian submarine programme is still debated 05/12/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has just published an article arguing that Australia should pivot from its current AUKUS plan for acquiring eight nuclear-powered… [leggi la notizia]