Warsight

Warsight is a European news organisation providing in-depth coverage of the most important stories in the world of defence.

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The Central Asian militaries are modernising in earnest. As such, the region is seeing a growing demand for drones. Türkiye has emerged as a leader, but China, Israel, and Russia remain in the mix, joined by a nascent but growing domestic drone industry.

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The keel has been laid on Australia’s first Hunter-class frigate. A ceremonyto mark the milestone was held on 24 August 2026 at Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, where the ship is being built by BAE Systems Australia.
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Travelling to Kyiv on his first international visit, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has backed plans for Ukrainian licensed production of MBDA's SCALP air-launched cruise missile, but it could be some time before Ukraine can put the weapon into operation.
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“If we are able to deal with the threat posed by NATO submarines, I would say we will be quite well prepared to deal with other platforms.”

NATO EX Dynamic Mongoose 2026 generated a multi-layered ASW challenge for participants.

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The trade war that ensued between Canada and the US Trump Administration on 21 August has plunged Ottawa’s much vexed future fighter plans into further disarray – and may have pushed Canada closer to adopting a future mixed fleet of F-35As and Gripen Es.
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The US has taken steps to update and relax export restrictions around US-made UAVs as it seeks to improve competitiveness on the international market.

However, these came with tariffs on foreign-made UAVs and components, potentially raising costs.

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If you've ever wondered what contract terms – ‘fixed-price’, ‘cost-reimbursable’ and ‘time-and-materials’ – in US procurement documents actually mean, this one is for you.

At their core, these different contracts are used to balance financial risk.

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During the Swedish Air Force’s Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping from 21 to 23 August 2026, Saab unveiled its concept for a future Swedish high-end autonomous collaborative platform.
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GKN Aerospace has unveiledthe unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) demonstrator it is developing under a collaborative programme with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) known as Project Otto.
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Modern military operations are highly dependent on high-capacity data networks to deliver data. Yet the intertwining of civil and military communications systems has meant that the former have been increasingly targeted in hybrid warfare attacks.

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The US Army has announced that the Hanwha K9 Mobile Howitzer will proceed to a testing and experimentation phase under its Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) programme.
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In a highly questionable intervention into US naval shipbuilding, President Trump has ordered the formulation of plans to replace the EMALS system used by the USN’s Gerald R Ford-class aircraft carriers with steam catapults from the fourth ship onwards.
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It has been over two years since Andrei Belousov was appointed Russia's Minister of Defence, replacing long-serving Sergei Shoigu. Looking at his track record so far in the post, what has Belousov changed?

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As the Trump Administration flails in trying to find an off-ramp for its war with Iran, its effects upon the US military’s strategic posture are coming home to roost.

https://t.co/9zYDT0TxG1

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In this piece, Jürgen Scraback, Head of Unit - Maritime Domain at the European Defence Agency, outlines the vision behind the multilateral European Combat Vessel project.

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In his latest piece for Warsight, @tomwithington delves into the topic of microwave-photonic radars, how they operate, and why they are not yet seeing mass adoption.

https://t.co/ikTr9BrqW2

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@Sam_Cranny @RenatoChem I think the AP version on turret side, absolutely. Modern APFSDS version should fare even better. But it's an absolute beast of a cannon, for sure. Anthony Williams had a good reason for leaving it off that chart (see pic).

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@NavalDrones @Sam_Cranny Far too simple and logical.

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@RenatoChem @Sam_Cranny Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! As for info on external ballistics, Anthony Williams used to have a some great pieces on this up on his website, but most of it is unavailable now. He did however have a handy chart we used to refer to.

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@shahpas @petrovbg2 Glad you enjoyed it! To be cost-competitive with the likes of guided 68/70 mm rockets, the price would probably need to be well below 10k per round (depending on SSPK). Possibly more like 5k when factoring in through-life costs for gun-based systems, such as spare barrels, etc.