Defence Notes

Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Naval Warfare

Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule

The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.

Air Warfare

Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.

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Digital Battlespace

Large French aircraft to receive secure satellite connectivity

8th February 2022

New contract will see Thales install secure SATCOM aboard aircraft such as the A330 MRTT and A400M.
Air Warfare

Patria and Pratt & Whitney to deepen long-term engine relationship

8th February 2022

Patria and Pratt & Whitney are working towards a formal long-term agreement for F100 engine MRO and engineering support.
Defence Notes

UK buys Dassault 900LX to replace BAe 146 command support transport fleet

8th February 2022

The UK has decided to buy two new Dassault 900LX trijets.
Defence Notes

Taiwan poised to clinch Patriot support FMS

8th February 2022

A $100 million FMS deal would see Raytheon and Lockheed Martin sustain, maintain, and improve the Patriot air defence system in Taiwan.
Air Warfare

Hypersonic missile defence ‘difficult but tractable’, says CSIS

8th February 2022

At the current pace, the US may not field a glide-phase interceptor until the 2030s, but a new report from the CSIS indicates that this could be accelerated.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Signatures clear the way for Eurodrone production

8th February 2022

A development and manufacturing deal is imminent between OCCAR and Airbus for Eurodrone ISTAR UASs.
Naval Warfare

Textron unveils SECAT expeditionary cargo craft

7th February 2022

Textron Systems believes surface effect ship technology could be used to provide specialised performance capabilities that traditional monohull vessels cannot.
Naval Warfare

Sophisticated wave modelling aids USN seabasing

7th February 2022

General Dynamics subsidiary Applied Physical Sciences continues its work on environmental and ship motion forecasting for the USN.
Defence Notes

Russian S-400s reach Belarus for ‘training exercise’

7th February 2022

Russia may use an exercise in Belarus on 10-20 February to augment its forces before an invasion of Ukraine.
Defence Notes

Energetic exports mask modernisation issues for Ukrainian industry

7th February 2022

While much attention focuses on the equipment Ukraine is receiving from foreign allies in its current stand-off with Russia, the domestic defence industry has been particularly active in overseas markets.
Air Warfare

UK MoD invests in Falklands amid Argentine protests

4th February 2022

The UK MoD has appointed Aquila for air traffic support in the Falklands, while Argentina criticises British presence in the region.
Defence Notes

Steady production no guarantee of KC-46 avoiding further troubles

4th February 2022

As Boeing continues to maintain a strong KC-46 production record, will negotiations between the manufacturer and the USAF on a RVS 2.0 baseline configuration prove pivotal to overcoming technical difficulties?
Uncrewed Vehicles

First Reaper meets Dutch MoD requirements

4th February 2022

The Netherlands will continue its acceptance flight programme for MQ-9A Reaper UAVs.
Naval Warfare

USN to commission newest Independence-variant LCS

4th February 2022

The ship’s homeport will be at Naval Base San Diego in California.
Defence Notes

Twin FMS deals support ballistic missile defence in Saudi Arabia and UAE

4th February 2022

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are requesting missile defence equipment from the US under the FMS programme.
Air Warfare

F-16V sale to Jordan passes muster with State Department

4th February 2022

Jordan has requested 16 F-16s upgraded to the Block 70 (F-16V) configuration plus a plethora of associated subsystems and weapons, training services and logistical support in an FMS package worth more than $4 billion.
Defence Notes

Indian defence budget focuses on technology at home

4th February 2022

India's new defence budget sees slow but steady growth for the coming year, despite the tensions it is experiencing with China and Pakistan.
Defence Notes

NZ gives gloomy assessment of defence environment

4th February 2022

Strategic competition and climate change were highlighted as the primary security threats for New Zealand in a recently issued report.
Defence Notes

Latvian Defence Minister fears insufficient military budget

3rd February 2022

Latvia's Minister of Defence has stressed the need to raise the military budget amid ongoing Russian aggression.