Ferreting Around for Secrets
Published in the September/October 2020 Issue – Japan has experienced an increase in visits by Chinese and Russian ISR aircraft, but also has snoops...
Underwater Force Multipliers
Published in the September/October 2020 Issue - Submarine-launched unmanned platforms are looking to covertly penetrate hostile A2/AD areas where their ‘mother ships’ fear to...
US Tightens China’s Belt
Published in the September/October 2020 Issue - The United States Department of Commerce (Commerce) is adding its weight to the growing US campaign against...
Indonesia closes in on possible Rafale acquisition
Indonesia is “very well advanced” in its effort to secure a deal for 36 Dassault Rafale multirole combat aircraft, French Defence Minister Florence Parly...
Making the Shell Fit the Job
Published in July/August 2020 Issue - Artillery ammunition developments are driven by greater flexibity of round, the need for more range and increased accuracy.
The...
Registration Opens for Defence Aviation Safety Conference 2021
SMi reports: Registration is now open for The Defence Aviation Safety Conference, which will take place as a virtual event on 21st – 22nd...
Russian Helicopters delivers first Ansat to a client in Europe
The Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has delivered a first Ansat helicopter to a client in Europe.
The operator of...
Looks Really Can Kill!
Published in the July/August 2020 Issue - Tracing the development of high tech flying helmets for frontline pilots.
Flying wearing a helmet mounted sight, a...
Rohde & Schwarz SOVERON D successfully demonstrates radio communications interoperability
In an interoperability test in late September, Rohde & Schwarz demonstrated SOVERON D (formerly SVFuA) in an operational context to government customers, as part of ongoing contracts....
DroneShield boosts AI capabilities for C-UAS and beyond
Australian counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) specialist DroneShield announced on 13 November that it had secured a A$600,000 contract to further develop its artificial intelligence/machine...