China announced its intension to hold military exercises in the waters off the Paracel Islands (Xisha Islands) between 1st July and 5th July via its Maritime Security Administration and advised that no vessel would be allowed to navigate within the coordinates provided.

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Despite the relative success the Department of Defense has had in supporting the defense industrial base in the US, this support will arguably be required for the near and medium term. Ellen Lord indicated that Covid-19 has precipitated a three-month slowdown to all programmes.

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A recent poll conducted by GlobalData found that 58% of respondents expect the Department of Defense (DoD) to reduce its global supply chain exposure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

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The acceleration of sixth generation fighter aircraft development has been suggested as one means by which the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the UK can support aviation companies through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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In its spend plan submitted to the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee on the 29th May, the Department of Defense (DoD) highlighted the supply chain for TF33 parts as an area of particular concern.

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The revelation that Australia has been under ‘State-backed’ cyber-attack for several months is the latest in a number of accusations regarding State cyber capabilities being used in attacks during the COVID-19 crisis.

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A key economic advantage that hypersonic weapons could bestow is the ability to produce export versions of a product. Currently, the economic focus of the hypersonic industry is on the development and testing of weapons. This will change in the coming years as testing become more successful and the procurement stage begins. Contracts will be …

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In the US, key lawmakers have expressed doubt regarding the necessity of further Covid-19 aid, following positive employment data from May 2020. The US economy added 2.5 million jobs in May, bringing the unemployment rate down from 14.7% to 13.3%. This positive development has led lawmakers to speculate whether the economic impact of the Covid-19 …

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India and China have been at heightened tensions across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the recent past culminating in hand to hand conflict on the night of 15-16 June, resulting in loss of life on both sides. While there are talks and gestures in the media on both sides that de-escalation is the …

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Hypersonics is a key development in defence and is at the forefront of new industrial technologies. There are several areas where hypersonic technology is being developed, not exclusively in defence, and whilst defence primes are the major contractors in these areas, there are many disruptors on the scene with a variety of companies involved. Listed …

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