Defence Insight

The 🇵🇭#Philippine #Navy piloted the multipurpose frigate BRP Jose Rizal into home waters and the port of #SubicBay for the first time on 23 May, a year to the day since it was launched. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/9SUi50zRb6n

Our latest #SpecialReport, focusing on the impact of #COVID-19 on the defence sector. Thanks to sponsor @honeywell all content is free to view for the site's live duration. Discover more on #ShephardNews ➡️ ow.ly/OaSa50zSzzO <<<

Ep2 Conversations with the team behind #DSEI. Darren, CEO #ShephardMedia speaks with Simon Williams, Chairman of Clarion Defence & Security, about the impact of #covid19 Full video ➡️ow.ly/nUh650zSkBo Discover more about Defence Audiences here: ow.ly/ZcSy50zSkEa

#VR Virtual Reality is diving into the training industry, cutting costs and providing new opportunities. You can now read our 📗 Military Training Magazine 📗 and discover more ➡️ ow.ly/YA9z50zSBUg <<<

🇺🇸 @Austal_USA confirmed that #USS Oakland has successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a 26 May company statement. Read more here 🛥️ ow.ly/KCRn50zRbFk

AW159 Wildcat conducts first Martlet LMM firing test shephardmedia.com/news/defen… #shephardnews #defencenotes

WEEKLY PODCAST! We talk to @BAESystemsplc about their programme to develop #MachineLearning analytics & how this can benefit the #Military, and we consider the current and future effects of #COVID_19 on 🇺🇸#US military spending. Listen in full here - ow.ly/1k3L50zQ2Kq

#UAVOS & the King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology announced on 25 May that they are seeking to expand the #Saker family of #UAS. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/D0yo50zQ0fR

Read how the 🇧🇷 #Brazilian Army has reached a milestone towards the improvement of its #Vehicle fleet, by completing its M113BR APC modernisation programme here on #ShephardNews ➡️ ow.ly/aM8s50zQeMG

Russia deploys MiG-29s to Libya shephardmedia.com/news/air-w… #shephardnews #airwarfare

USS Oakland completes acceptance trials shephardmedia.com/news/naval… #shephardnews #navalwarfare

- @ElbitSystemsLtd on 26 May released its Q1 FY2020 financial results which were slightly up from the same period in 2019. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/AbI950zQdGm

- @Harland_Wolff1 & 🇪🇸#Spanish shipyard Navantia have formed ‘Team Resolute’ to collaborate on a number of 🇬🇧 #UK shipbuilding programmes, including the UK MoD Fleet Solid Support Programme. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/vovE50zQ4yd

Alewijnse Marine is performing a comprehensive mid-life electronic refit of the #Royal 🇳🇱#Netherlands #Navy logistic support ship HNLMS Pelikaan. Read more here ➡️ow.ly/GmiV50zQphJ

🇬🇧@Leonardo_UK & @ThalesAerospace reported on 26 May that the AW159 Wildcat #Helicopter had completed the first successful test firing of the Thales Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile. Read more here 🚁 ow.ly/tA1R50zQqVx

📗 Military Training Magazine out now!! 📗 #COVID_19 is already curtailing military exercises and hitting T&S providers’ bottom lines, and may have grave future consequences for many contracts and programmes. Discover more here ➡️ ow.ly/walK50zQpDr

The first 🇺🇸#US led exercise in the #Barents Sea since the 1990s is underway, involving three Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyers and a @USNavy fast combat support ship as well as the 🇬🇧#UK RN’s Duke-class HMS Kent. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/qWOR50zD389

The 🇦🇺#Australian Army has two important #UAV projects under way at present. The Small UAS ‘Plus' project has recently selected a winning platform, while the Tactical UAV programme has narrowed contenders down to four. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/uA9950zDIzW

The Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness has approved and 🎖️ #Certified the new M-345 trainer aircraft which has been designed and manufactured by Leonardo. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/wUKi50zCwuK