High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) are being developed to provide a persistent, yet flexible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability in defence applications. In comparison to existing capabilities that rely on constellations of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), and High-Earth Orbit (HEO) satellites, HAPS could provide comparable services at a more affordable price point. …

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The road to widescale deployment of High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) or autonomous aerial vehicles in defence, civil, and commercial roles has not been smooth. Leading tech companies including Alphabet and Facebook (now Meta) have seen their efforts fall by the wayside, with Alphabet’s Loon and Facebook’s Aquila closure in 2021 and 2016, respectively. However, …

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The bill also aims to provide defense bodies with greater ability to adapt to shortfalls as and when they
emerge.

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Defence has commonly been seen as an outlier for environmental, social, and governance (ESG), operating outside the frame of conduct for most other industries. However, at the most basic level, sustainability means efficient use of assets and resources, material security, and long-term planning. As a result, most western militaries now have sustainability strategies. Listed below …

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Listed below are the key technology trends impacting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in the aerospace, defence, and security (ADS) sector, as identified by GlobalData. While aerospace remains behind other forms of transportation with regards to emission standards, it is evolving rapidly with a view towards meeting the 2028 ICAO standard. All major primes …

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Challenges such as climate change and human rights concerns are receiving increasing global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) attention. As a result, there is a growing focus on aerospace and defence companies adapting to and managing their risks. Listed below are the ESG impacts on the aerospace, defence, and security (ADS) sector, as identified by …

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The legacy of Boris Johnson as prime minister is leaving the UK economy dented and its international reputation tarred.

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Army Technology lists five of the top tweets on land warfare in Q1 2022 based on data from GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defence and Security (ADS) Influencer Platform. The top tweets are based on total engagements (likes and retweets) received on tweets from more than 177 land warfare experts tracked by GlobalData’s ADS Influencer platform during the …

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The Ministry of Defense (MoD) first issued SSCRs in 2014 to address problems occurring with non-competitive defense procurement.

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Armoured vehicles on display at Eurosatory highlighted the defence industry's rapid response to the need to modernise land forces.

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