Crawford’s International Defence Review

September 28, 2023

Taiwan: The World’s Next Hot War?

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  Relations between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), have long been fraught. Tensions have risen in recent years due to increased military activities by the PRC near Taiwan, including air and naval patrols. More recently, the last few months
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September 22, 2023

How on earth do you “lose” an F-35

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ANYTHING the UK can do the USA can do better. Britain’s Royal Marines recently lost an SA 80 rifle during a training exercise on Dartmoor, so the US Marine Corps lost an F-35B jet over South Carolina. At the time of writing the rifle is still missing but the debris
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September 21, 2023

IronVison looks to the future for Tank Commanders

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  Situational awareness has long been crucial for tank commanders. Knowing what’s going on a round you in the smoke and noise of battle, and knowing where your enemy is, gives commanders an edge over their adversaries in situations where seconds can mean the difference between life and death. Commanding
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September 13, 2023

Potential for space-based manufacturing is announced

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A collaboration has been signed to manufacture semi conductors in space, a move which will enhance the value of multiple ground-to-space operations. The companies are Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Space Forge, a British space company headquartered in Cardiff. The global semiconductor industry is anticipated to grow to US$1
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September 13, 2023

Huge leap in wireless communications, using LIGHT WAVES is announced!

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LiFi technology represents a ground-breaking leap in wireless communications, utilising light waves to enable wireless communications. With near-zero electromagnetic (EM) signature, LiFi ensures inherently secure data transmission, nearly eliminating the risk of detection and interception. LiFi offers fast, reliable, and undetectable wireless communications in both tactical and office environments and
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September 12, 2023

New Report Reveals $25.6B Surge in 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Spending

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As global tensions intensify following the Russo-Ukraine conflict, the armoured vehicle market is undergoing a monumental shift, with an anticipated $25.6 billion investment in 8×8 wheeled vehicles by 2035. Driven by the Russo-Ukraine conflict, armoured vehicle spending is enjoying a global renaissance. Hidden behind the big-ticket, high-profile main battle tank
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September 12, 2023

AERALIS announce new revolutionary aircraft design

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Today, 12th September 2023, AERALIS unveiled the designs for the first variants of their revolutionary modular light jet aircraft including its Advanced Jet Trainer which will be the first design to go into production. This next-generation design of the Common Core Fuselage (CCF) will be the backbone of the company’s
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September 12, 2023

‘Loitering Munitions’ Market Surge with 525% Market Growth Fueled by Russo-Ukrainian Conflict

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In a seismic shift driven by the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, the loitering munitions market is poised for an unprecedented 525% explosion in growth between 2020 and 2024, with annual spending set to exceed $600 million in the coming years, according to a new report. Loitering munitions are strategically beneficial due to
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September 12, 2023

Defence industry champions from the UK, Italy and Japan announce a joint project delivery set-up for GCAP’s ISANKE & ICS domain

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Defence industry champions from the UK, Italy and Japan announce a joint project delivery set-up for GCAP’s ISANKE & ICS domain (Integrated Sensing and Non-Kinetic Effects & Integrated Communications Systems). The companies, Leonardo UK representing the UK, Mitsubishi Electric representing Japan and both Leonardo and ELT Group representing Italy, have
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September 12, 2023

Company claims Supacat’s Common Base Platform will be ‘integral’ to the British Army’s ‘Modernisation of Equipment’

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As the British Army gears up to meet one of the MoD Land Industrial Strategy’s (LIS), Devon-based Supacat believes it will play a crucial ongoing role. The British Army seeks to rationalise its current fleet of land mobility platforms from 35 to 15 Supacat received an order from MOD for
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September 12, 2023

Lockheed Martin UK Launches Team Black Hawk for UK’s New Helicopter Requirement

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The European-built Black Hawk helicopter. Lockheed Martin outlined its team of UK partners and the benefits of choosing the advanced, Sikorsky Black Hawk® helicopter to replace the UK’s aging mixed medium helicopter fleet. Proposal spells hundreds of high-tech jobs for UK workers and industry Today at the Defence and Security Equipment
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September 12, 2023

Indonesian Government acquires new UK built Submarine Rescue System in $100m contract

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Lancashire, UK – 12th September 2023: Submarine Manufacturing and Products Ltd (SMP), a leading UK based manufacturer and supplier of diving and subsea rescue equipment, will provide its new Submarine Rescue System (SRS) to the Indonesian Navy. The SRS will be hosted on a mothership designed by independent design and
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September 12, 2023

SEA announces a trainable decoy launcher a ‘step-change’ in countermeasures technology

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Successful collaboration between Cohort Plc group companies, the system provides effective protection against advanced above and below water threats 12 September 2023: Leading UK ship and fleet protection specialist SEA has launched Ancilia, a high-performance trainable decoy launcher system to protect surface platforms from increasingly advanced missile and torpedo threats.
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September 12, 2023

SPX CommTech launches latest Transportable Tactical COMINT 953 RF Receiver

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New Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Radio Frequency Receiver delivers superior threat analysis at a time of heightened electronic warfare activity.  953 COMINT Radio Frequency Receiver will be exhibited for the first time at DSEI 2023.  SPX CommTech, formed by TCI and ECS, launches its next generation 953 Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Radio Frequency (RF) Receiver
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September 12, 2023

British troops will soon be more lethal on the battlefield, as a new £90 million contract delivers modern, high precision rifles.

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  New rifle provides UK troops with an improved lethal capability on the battlefield. Rifle more discreet through sight and hearing signature reduction. Up to 10,000 weapons could be procured over the next 10 years. British troops will soon be more lethal on the battlefield, as a new £90 million
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September 11, 2023

SIONYX Announces Acquisition of Amigen and New Chief Technology Officer

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Silicon-based photonics company SIONYX announced the acquisition of American Imaging Engineering (Amigen), a premier thermal imaging system provider, expanding the limits of what’s possible in the imaging technology and night vision markets. The move adds the founder and President of Amigen, Jeffrey Lee, as Chief Technology Officer of SIONYX’s commercial
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September 11, 2023

NVTS launches new Driver Vision (DVE) for European built tanks and armored vehicles.

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NVTS Night Vision Technology Solutions is adapting the US Army’s periscope-style DVE thermal cameras (Driver’s Vision Enhancer), to seamlessly fit international tanks as well. NVTS’s expertise in merging military-hardened US Army AN/VAS-5B(V) configurations with international tanks, assures compatibility and optimal performance for our allied nations. Thermal DVE cameras allow tank
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September 11, 2023

AeroVironment, Inc. to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics

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AeroVironment’s unmanned systems paired with Tomahawk Robotics’ AI-enabled technology will allow warfighters to operate various connected robotic solutions in the battlefield and share information between multiple domains with one common controller. This will ultimately enable warfighters to operate various connected robotic solutions in the battlefield and share information between multiple
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3 thoughts on “Crawford’s International Defence Review

  1. The UK hasn`t had an Indepedant Foreign Policy since 1965; when Harold Wilson Refused to send British Troops to Vietnam. We have been America`s Poodle ever since. We have sent British Troops to Fight in America`s Oil Wars ever since. Now, we are helping America`s Military and Financial efforts to Humble Russia and China. We are leading NATO`s Puppets to Start a War Based on the Ukraine to Enrich the US “Merchants of Death”.

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