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Last week, the Navy gathered for the annual Sea Air Space conference in National Harbor, Md, and there was a lot to see. Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta walks you through the key topics, then we feature two video tours of the systems on display at the conference — both on the show floor and in the water outside. Source link

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The Indian Space Research Organisation has taken another step forward in its collaboration with Japan by sending a team to the Tanegashima Space Centre, reported India Today.The visit was aimed at assessing launch site preparations for the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission, known in India as Chandrayaan-5.This joint endeavour will see India provide the lander while Japan contributes a rover, with the mission targeting the Moon’s South Pole to investigate the presence of water ice.During the visit, ISRO officials inspected launch facilities and checked equipment and systems that will be used to load the spacecraft onto Japan’s H3 rocket. These pre-launch…

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BELFAST — The trilateral AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program is suffering from “shortcomings and failings” that threaten its development, according to a report from UK defense committee lawmakers published today. “Timely investment in upgrading the BAE Systems shipyard at Barrow [England] where SSN-AUKUS will be built will be crucial,” the report stresses. “This has already slipped: any further failures could lead to delay in delivering SSN-AUKUS with serious consequences both for UK national security and for credibility with AUKUS partners.”  Partner nations under AUKUS Pillar 1 are committed to the supply of three to five US-made Virginia-class submarines to Australia ahead…

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Monday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting.His arrival was marked by a traditional welcome ceremony, where he was offered Borsok, a popular Kyrgyz delicacy, as part of the reception. This visit represents a significant multilateral engagement centred on regional security and defence cooperation.Singh is scheduled to participate in discussions with defence counterparts from SCO member states on Tuesday. The agenda will focus on strengthening defence cooperation, enhancing regional stability, and addressing shared security challenges.Before departing for Kyrgyzstan, he stated in a post on X…

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WASHINGTON — The Army is on the prowl for industry solutions related to electronic warfare and signals intelligence to become part of a new “library” of commercial tech from which commanders can draw as needed. The Rapid Electromagnetic Warfare & Signals Intelligence Commercial Solutions Offering (REWSI), unveiled by Capability Program Executive Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare (CPE ISW) on Thursday, is part of the service’s effort to reinvigorate its electromagnetic spectrum capabilities and embrace more commercial, rather than bespoke, solutions. “The Call for Solutions is a key step in building a rigorously vetted library of commercial technologies, allowing Commanders to quickly…

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The agreement will see the production of several thousand mid-strike drones for the Ukrainian Defence Forces. Credit: © Ukraine MoD. Ukraine and Norway have agreed to jointly produce Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking the first such collaboration between the two countries. An agreement in this connection was signed in Kyiv by Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence for European Integration, Sergiy Boyev, and Norway’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Lars Ragnar Aalerud Hansen. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Under this initiative, several thousand “mid-strike…

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General Kevin Schneider, Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces, undertook an official visit to India from 19 to 25 April, underscoring Washington’s commitment to strengthening its strategic defence partnership with New Delhi and advancing a shared vision for a secure and stable Indo-Pacific.The visit was marked by a series of high-level engagements with senior Indian defence leadership, including counterparts from the Indian Air Force, aimed at reinforcing longstanding military ties and exploring avenues to expand operational collaboration.The trip highlighted the growing scope and complexity of US-India defence cooperation, which now spans air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. Both…

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