Defence Notes

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.

Defence Notes

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.

Naval Warfare

How the Force Design 2028 will impact US Coast Guard acquisitions

The FD 2028 strategy intends to reduce the bureaucracy in procurement processes while speeding up the field of assets.

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Air Warfare

US to build new B61 gravity bomb variant

30th October 2023

The new bomb would be deployable from contemporary aircraft and would replace some B61-7s in the existing nuclear stockpile while maintaining a similar yield.
Naval Warfare

Contracts signed for Polish coastal defence subsystems

26th October 2023

The deal for the coastal defence systems was signed in September and the latest contracts formalise the involvement of Polish companies.
Training

Ukrainian Navy participate in Exercise Joint Warrior in UK

26th October 2023

The Ukrainian Navy has joined 10 nations involved in a major multinational exercise in waters off Scotland.
Defence Notes

Rheinmetall joins in Ukrainian JV on the support and manufacture of military vehicles

24th October 2023

Germany’s Rheinmetall will provide further support to Ukraine, on top of billions-of-dollars worth of munitions, by taking a majority stake in a military vehicles company.
Air Warfare

Boeing extends Australian wing kit partnership until 2028

24th October 2023

Boeing will continue working with Australian partner Ferra for the supply of precision aerial munitions for five more years.
Defence Notes

European Defence Agency report predicts multi-domain operations, new tech and robots to dominate beyond 2040

24th October 2023

Future defence forces will face a range of challenges beyond the metal, silicon chips and microprocessors that currently threaten national security and defence.
Digital Battlespace

Airbus and Northrop Grumman partner for UK military satellite comms programme

23rd October 2023

A new collaboration between the US and European aviation giants will attempt to unite the space interests of US, UK and European partners via the UK's SKYNET programme.
Naval Warfare

Japan successfully fires electromagnetic railgun

23rd October 2023

While other countries have given up on electromagnetic railgun technology Japan remains committed to the ground-breaking concept.
Defence Notes

Research paper points to a Russian ‘ghost navy’ providing logistical support

19th October 2023

Russia has been using commercial vessels to move military equipment to avoid controls, according to a report from NATO Defense College and RUSI.
Land Warfare

Hanwha shows off new 40mm automated air defence system

18th October 2023

Hanwha continues to innovate with a new cannon-based automated air defence system and lasers.
Land Warfare

South Korea displays L-SAM at Seoul ADEX for first time

17th October 2023

Worried by the proliferation of new North Korean missile types, South Korea is going all out to improve its Korea Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system.
Naval Warfare

New Exocet variants secure anti-ship missile capability for the future

16th October 2023

MBDA and the French Navy have completed the test firing of a new Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile (AShM) from Aquitaine-class frigate FS Alsace.
Naval Warfare

Australia continues to deliver Guardian patrol boats, and it buys sea mines

13th October 2023

A total of 17 Guardian-class patrol boats have now been commissioned, while Australia boosts defensive deterrence by renewing a sea mine capability.
Naval Warfare

Australia narrows the field for Sea 1905 MCM programme

12th October 2023

The Australian navy's mine countermeasures programme is moving forward ever so slowly.
Defence Notes

Germany to provide Ukraine with additional air-defence systems and Gepard anti-aircraft guns

11th October 2023

The German government has announced a billion-euro-plus package of equipment for Ukraine which includes Patriot and IRIS-T air defence systems and Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.
Naval Warfare

Japan accelerates procurement of Tomahawk missiles

10th October 2023

Faced by a rough neighbourhood, Japan is accelerating plans to obtain Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Land Warfare

Multi-domain Robotics for the Future Battlefield

10th October 2023

For decades, Textron Systems has invested in and delivered cutting-edge technologies, ensuring the mission success of warfighters and further demonstrating the company’s ability to listen to customer needs and deliver proven systems.
Defence Notes

Boom time has arrived for South Korean defence exports (Opinion)

9th October 2023

The Asian country to make the most spectacular and stellar success in terms of arms exports is none other than South Korea, a nation of 51.7 million citizens.
Land Warfare

Netherlands to proceed with their own All-Terrain Vehicle buy after plans for joint procurement fail

9th October 2023

The procurement of new amphibious tracked All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for the Netherlands Marines under the Future Littoral All Terrain Mobility Band Vagn (FLATM BV) has been pushed back again.