Tag: Defence Industry

HADES spy jet flies: why the US Army is trading turboprops for altitude

The US Army's HADES spy jet has made its first flight. What…

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GRYD Weekly Briefing: Su-34 strike, Japan’s AMRAAM deal and Riyadh missiles

Seven stories that shaped defence this week, from Ukraine's Su-34 strike and…

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MQ-9B LoyalEye vs GlobalEye and E-7: can a drone do airborne early warning?

An MQ-9B with Saab's LoyalEye radar has tracked fighter jets in tests.…

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What is the PAC-3 MSE, and why Poland’s new repair hub matters for NATO

Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 MSE explained, and why Poland's new European Patriot missile…

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Kongsberg fires a Naval Strike Missile from a shipping container: why it matters

Kongsberg has test-fired a Naval Strike Missile from a standard 20-foot container.…

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China built 2.35 times US naval tonnage in 2024-25: why the gap matters

China's yards delivered 636,208 tonnes of naval ships in 2024-25 against 270,509…

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GRYD Weekly Briefing: Saudi skies, 850 F-35s and Ukraine’s drone war

Seven stories that shaped defence this week, from RAF Typhoons over Saudi…

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SAMP/T NG vs Patriot: how Europe’s two long-range air defences compare

France's new SAMP/T NG order puts Europe's only rival to Patriot back…

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Why Finland wants a million landmines after quitting the Ottawa ban

Finland left the treaty banning anti-personnel mines in January. Now its army…

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The Invisible Battlefield: Electronic Warfare

Introduction: Electronic warfare in modern war may matter as much as, or…

Aniket Kulkarni