Defence Notes

F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost

The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.

Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds

First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.

Naval Warfare

Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.

Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan

The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.

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Naval Warfare

Royal Navy to receive four new tankers

23rd February 2012

The Royal Navy (RN) is to receive a new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers to maintain its ability to refuel at sea and will provide fuel …
Digital Battlespace

TRACER goes operational with SOUTHCOM

22nd February 2012

The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has deployed Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER) following operational demonstrations. According to Lockheed Martin, the sensor which …
Digital Battlespace

Report warns of EMP threats

22nd February 2012

A UK government report has warned the Ministry of Defence (MoD) against overlooking the threat of electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) weapons. According to the Defence Committee's …
Defence Helicopter

DCNS conducts FREMM Aquitaine helicopter deck landing trials

21st February 2012

DCNS has announced formal qualification of the FREMM frigate Aquitaine's flight deck for operations with the Lynx helicopter. The milestone follows a successful deck landing …
Digital Battlespace

SGA2012: ISAF operations highlight CAS deficiencies

17th February 2012

Austrian C2 specialist Frequentis is to demonstrate a C2 application to the German Bundeswehr next week, designed to enable deconfliction between joint fire support cells. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SGA2012: Chinese VTOL readies for open market

16th February 2012

Beijing Yotaisc Technology Development is preparing to bring its X200 vertical take-off/landing (VTOL) UAV to the market in September, company officials have stated. Speaking to …
Military Logistics

SGA2012: Rolls-Royce helps military customers with fuel management

16th February 2012

Rolls-Royce announced at Singapore Airshow that it had signed an 'innovative' fuel management contract with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The company is also …
Defence Helicopter

SGA2012: Israeli manufacturer lightens the load

16th February 2012

Israeli company Kanfit used the Singapore Airshow to showcase its hybrid metal and composite material that significantly reduces the weight of military components. Shachar Fine, …
Defence Helicopter

SGA2012: Elbit pushes C-MUSIC for Singapore

16th February 2012

Elbit is looking at the Singapore Air Force as a potential customer for its multi-spectral infrared countermeasure system (MUSIC) system as it confirms that a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army signs largest single micro-UGV contract

15th February 2012

The US Army has signed a $13.9million contract with ReconRobotics for the service's largest micro-UGV order to date, company officials claimed. According to ReconRobotics, the …
Defence Helicopter

SGA2012: AAR seeks heavy-lift capability boost

15th February 2012

AAR Corporation has revealed plans to increase its fleet of heavy-lift helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) and military operations as well as civil projects …
Military Logistics

SGA2012: Airlifter manufacturers emphasise different approaches to market

15th February 2012

Airbus Military and Lockheed Martin are continuing to beat the drum for their rival airlifters at Singapore Airshow. Airbus Military estimates that there continues to …
Digital Battlespace

SGA2012: ITT hopeful of NVG contracts

15th February 2012

User evaluation of ITT Exelis' latest net-centric vision enhancement systems is due to be completed by the end of the year, company officials have told …
Digital Battlespace

SGA2012: FLIR outlines interoperability importance in SE Asia

15th February 2012

South-East Asia continues to lack C4ISR interoperable architecture (IOA) due to constraints associated with ITAR restrictions, according to FLIR. Speaking to Shephard at the Singapore …
Defence Helicopter

SGA2012: USMC receives first Block C-configured MV-22 Osprey

15th February 2012

Bell and Boeing used the Singapore Airshow to announce that the first Block C configurated MV-22 Osprey has been delivered to the USMC complete with …
Digital Battlespace

SGA2012: Raytheon completes JSOW ER test

14th February 2012

Raytheon announced the completion of the first test of the AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) Extended Range (ER) warhead at the Singapore Airshow on 14 …
Land Warfare

SGA2012: AM General launches right-hand drive HMMWV

14th February 2012

US Manufacturer AM General has used the Singapore Airshow to unveil a right-hand drive version of its popular High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The …
Military Logistics

SGA2012: Boeing seeks continued growth in services and support

14th February 2012

Boeing Defence, Space & Security's Global Services & Support business continues to grow and has been particularly successful in making inroads in to the international …
Digital Battlespace

SGA2012: STE launches network solution for combat vehicles

13th February 2012

ST Electronics has launched a new compact IP-based integrated voice and data communication system. Revealed at the Singapore Air Show on 13 February, the SuperneT …