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📌Within the framework of the European Defense Fund (EDF), Thales is leading the SEACURE project to achieve a sovereign European capability in future Anti-Submarine and Seabed Warfare. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dwbpaMyF

In a decisive move, Israel’s Ministry of Defense has expedited the development of the Arrow-4 ballistic missile interceptor. The development, coordinated with the US Missile Defense Agency, will attempt to address vulnerabilities exposed during Iran’s aerial attack on 14 April. The Arrow-4 would enhance Israel’s defensive posture, with the missile featuring advanced hit-to-kill technology and increased manoeuvrability to counter high-altitude threats, including cruise and hypersonic missiles. The strategic enhancement will not only attempt to address Israel’s immediate defence needs but also signify a broader commitment to maintaining a technological edge in a rapidly evolving security landscape. #Arrow4 #MissileDefense #IsraelDefense #AerospaceEngineering #MilitaryTechnology #NationalSecurity https://bit.ly/3JvVAxe

Ancilia is our high-performance countermeasures system which provides a rapid response to incoming air, surface, or subsurface threats. Contributing to overall fleet protection against emerging missile threats, Ancilia is a true step-change in decoy launcher technology from traditional fixed solutions with its trainable nature removing the need to manoeuvre the vessel to counter these threats. Contracted by the Royal Navy for the EWCM 1a programme, Ancilia can and will be installed on a wide range of maritime platforms, with the capability to configure firing of multiple decoy types in varying positions. Read more on Ancilia here:  https://lnkd.in/ebGUcvKf #countermeasures #defence #ancilia #protect #engineering

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will proceed with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, the first-of-its-kind defensive countermeasure against hypersonic missile threats. Working in close partnership with MDA, the three-year developmental effort produced a purpose-built, innovative design capable of defeating existing and emerging hypersonic threats. Northrop Grumman’s design includes advanced technologies, such as a seeker for threat tracking and hit-to-kill accuracy, a re-ignitable upper stage engine used for threat containment and a dual engagement mode to engage threats across a wide range of altitudes. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/gKT6sT-U

Last week, we introduced Fortion® SAMOC, Surface-to-Air Missile Operation Centre, a solution offering superior coordination at a strategic level of all national and allied-operated ground-based air defence (GBAD) assets country-wide. What does Fortion® SAMOC offer in case of a massive tactical ballistic missile attack (TBM)? Fortion® SAMOC specifically handles the ballistic missile defence. When having to counter a massive TBM attack, planning is key to mission success. Fortion® SAMOC plans and automatically processes the triplets (localising TBM baskets, prioritising assets to be protected, and deploying fire units, sensors and launchers) to prepare the battlefield and ensure the protection of critical infrastructure. This video addresses how Fortion® SAMOC handles such a massive TBM attack and explains how central Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) coordination and effective planning maximise mission success. To find out more about Fortion® SAMOC, visit: https://lnkd.in/eJRNkkfG #defence #defencematters #airdefence

New RUSI report, ‘Requirements for the Command and Control of the UK’s Ground-Based Air Defence’ by Dr Jack Watling and Dr Sidharth Kaushal is out now! For decades, air defence has been a low priority for European NATO. The UK has also seen its ground-based air defence (GBAD) reduced in priority. However, several factors, including the modernisation and proliferation of Russian and Chinese air defences and Iranian and Russian collaboration in developing a wide range of threat systems, have prompted a renewed focus on the importance of air defence. As the Ministry of Defence sets about to develop an integrated air and missile defence strategy and the army is starting work on its land GBAD programme, our new paper outlines the trajectory of the future air threat environment and the components critical to meeting that threat. The paper then identifies requirements for the command and control of the British Army’s GBADs. Head over to our website now to read the full report and its findings.

A good read. As it says on the tin, focused on the British Army's C2 for GBAD. While it does expand on the threats faced I'm not sure the authors advocate strongly enough for TACON-level integration of Command & Control or for the need for embedded non-Land domain C2 experts in the development of the programme. Equally it could be that the length and specific focus of the paper precluded wider considerations. While integration at the Air (or Maritime) Component level is important (think ATO), just as critical is seamless connection to whichever is the primary TACON-level Air C2 agency. They will typically be charged with executing the ATO and have GBAD assets assigned to them (or at least those not assigned to army manoeuvre elements). Those, together with any CASP1 (or 2) ships & allocated aircraft would provide the backbone of any national IAMD capability dynamically managed by that TACON Air C2 agency. This is particularly important in any homeland defence scenario. These weapons systems when combined with layered sensors - ideally mobile and equipped with sophisticated ECM and decoy capabilities - will allow for a much more difficult target set for any aggressor. Such a system should also have an ability to degrade its C2 or, better still, to break down into smaller Air (IAMD) C2 sub units (Tactical Operations Centre-Light) capable of accessing the sensor/communications network and continuing the battle. Such a solution would be enabled by the data mesh/fabric whereby units access the data using 'credentials' that allow them to see only that data which is authorised (the data mesh will, of course, need to be resilient and ubiquitous - a challenge in itself!). And by the more straightforward application and delegation of Tactical Battle Management Functions in order to ensure all elements understand their authorisations (not only RoE) and limitations - something that used to be practised frequently. And finally, any domain specific GBAD/C2 project or programme HAS to have the other domains involved from the very start - having Air, Maritime, Space & Cyber C2 experts in lock step helping to develop the capability is the only way to ensure success and to ensure any unnecessary overlap between Services is avoided.

Our Integrated Battle Command System (#IBCS) aligns with the needs for an effective integrated air and missile defense (#IAMD) strategy as outlined in RUSI’s new report below. As the US Army program of record for IAMD, #IBCS is ready now to leverage its transformative capabilities to connect any sensor and any effector to provide: 1️⃣ interoperability with multiple mission needs, 2️⃣ the ability to integrate with allied partners and 3️⃣ the option to scale and expand to include new assets in the future.

New Post: #Breaking: The European defence sector grew by 17% last year but still seeks long-term certainty amid security investments. - https://lnkd.in/dfteSb36 European defence sector grew by 17% last year but still seeks long-term certainty amid security investments. Industry leaders cautiously welcomed European pledges on missile defence and combat vessels while highlighting the need for greater stability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvsQkYnx William#News247WorldPress

#AirDefense - MDA releases Draft EIS for Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) on Guam. As direct threats from near peer adversaries continue to not only evolve, but be deployable, we must do all we can to pull technology and systems from ourselves and allied nations. Even if #2027 is not a real date conflict between China and the U.S. over Taiwan, our acquisition and procurement systems should behave like it is. #speedofconflict