Defence Notes
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A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.
A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.
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The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
9th November 2018
As Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) seeks to strengthen his grip on power, the kingdom has embarked on a series of …
9th November 2018
The amorphous Chinese entity known as Poly Technologies highlighted its status as authorised reseller of decommissioned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) equipment at Zhuhai Air Show …
9th November 2018
With the successful sale of the Caesar 155mm self-propelled gun under its belt in Indonesia, Nexter is now pushing for the country to acquire the …
8th November 2018
Indo Defence provides Indonesian companies an opportunity to highlight some of the equipment that is manufactured in-country. Shephard takes a look at some of these platforms …
8th November 2018
BWX Technologies is improving its welding and inspection processes to prevent a recurrence of the defects it found in several missile tubes it made for …
8th November 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring improvements and enhancements to visual augmentation systems and related auxiliary technologies, with the overall goal of establishing …
8th November 2018
An operation was underway 8 November to try to stop a Norwegian navy frigate from sinking after it collided with a Maltese oil tanker in …
8th November 2018
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed 8 November that the island would not ‘concede one step’ in defending itself as she inaugurated two frigates bought from …
8th November 2018
A newcomer at Airshow China 2018 was the HD-1 supersonic cruise missile from Guangdong Hongda Mining, this weapon being targeted directly at the export sector …
8th November 2018
The island nation of Indonesia is one of independence; however, through ongoing and new transfer of technology (ToT) programmes the indigenous production of equipment is …
8th November 2018
A communications node test programme involving an Airbus A310 multirole tanker transport [MRTT] aircraft is representative of the company's 'first step' to developing a secure …
8th November 2018
Lockheed Martin is pushing its C-130J Super Hercules to replace the legacy C-130B/H aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force. Currently, Indonesia operates 20 C-130s and five …
7th November 2018
Although the build and outfitting of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the UK’s new class of aircraft carrier, continues broadly on schedule, budgetary pressures …
7th November 2018
As the waters surrounding the archipelagic nation of Indonesia become hotly contested, the navy’s fleet is being aided by the introduction of an aluminium RIB …
7th November 2018
As Indo Defence 2018 kicks off in Jakarta Shephard takes a look at some of the pertinent topics and equipment being covered at this year's event.
7th November 2018
The USAF Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) will attempt to out-muscle adversaries that have been ‘outpacing’ American space and SATCOM programmes, through a newly-designed …
7th November 2018
Defence ministers from nine European countries will meet in Paris on 7 November to set out plans for a joint force that could rapidly be …
7th November 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) and greater interoperability of airborne and ground based systems will soon dictate the way in which future air combat programmes unfold. That’s …
7th November 2018
Leonardo has received a contract to provide seven OTO 76/62 Super Rapid (SR) gun mount systems for the German Navy’s new K130 corvettes. The contract, …