Defence Notes

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.

Defence Notes

UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.

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Defence Notes

Solomons wisdom needed for security response to unrest

8th December 2021

Four countries have sent troops and/or police to the Solomon Islands in Melanesia after an outbreak of civil unrest.
Digital Battlespace

USN asks for more from Progeny for EW

8th December 2021

The USN is interested in upgrading human-machine interfaces on the increasingly complex EW systems on its submarines.
Naval Warfare

Middle East proves fertile market for corvettes

8th December 2021

The Middle East has proved a significant region for European shipbuilders such as Naval Group, Navantia and Fincantieri.
Air Warfare

Raytheon repairs towed decoys for Super Hornets

8th December 2021

The AN/ALE-50 fibre-optic towed decoy is designed to protect combat aircraft from air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, by using active and semi-active radar homing.
Defence Notes

Electric Sky to test long-distance power transmission for UAVs

8th December 2021

DARPA persists in funding research into extending the power range and mission endurance of UAVs.
Digital Battlespace

US orders more common transponders

8th December 2021

BAE Systems is to produce and deliver 283 additional common IFF transponders for the US Army, USN and allies.
Naval Warfare

Indian midget submarine rises to the surface

7th December 2021

An Indian private-sector company has come up with a design for a midget submarine.
Defence Notes

Babcock to provide high-frequency communications to Australia

7th December 2021

Babcock has been selected as the preferred tenderer to upgrade and sustain the Australian Defence Force’s high-frequency communication systems.
Air Warfare

Air Warfare magazine: Helicopter cockpit technology; NATO air assets and more

7th December 2021

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Naval Warfare

USN to commission future USS Daniel Inouye

7th December 2021

Daniel Inouye will be the 69th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer commissioned into the USN.
Naval Warfare

Kongsberg systems selected for Type 212CD boats

7th December 2021

The array of sensors will feed information into the ORCCA navigation system on the Type 212 Common Design (CD) submarine for Germany and Norway.
Defence Notes

US strides ahead of competition in global arms sales results

7th December 2021

A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has revealed the extent to which US manufacturers dominate global arms sales.
Digital Battlespace

Poland to break new ground with Osprey on TB2

7th December 2021

Poland will trial an AESA radar aboard its new TB2 UAVs as it tries to ramp up its ability to fight a peer adversary in a contested electromagnetic environment.
Naval Warfare

GRSE launches first of four IN survey vessels

7th December 2021

Large survey ships for the Indian Navy will include underwater autonomous systems.
Air Warfare

One and done? (Opinion)

7th December 2021

The future of Europe’s two sixth-generation fighter programmes seems uncertain as limits on resources suggests only one can succeed. However, while the decision remains unmade, industry continues to develop both.
Defence Notes

NATO member states join forces to multiply defence R&D

7th December 2021

The NATO’s Science & Technology Organization’s (STO) Collaboration Support Office (CSO) have been working as a collaborative forum. It involves 5,000 scientists and over 300 research activities per year aiming at accessing emerging and disruptive technologies.
Naval Warfare

Ingalls begins work on DDG 131

7th December 2021

The future USS George M Neal is the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer being built for the USN by Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Defence Helicopter

Austrian AW169M procurement progresses

7th December 2021

A government-to-government deal for multirole helicopters between Austria and Italy marks a milestone in cooperation between the two countries.
Land Warfare

India to produce AK-203 rifles, but Ka-226Ts remain elusive

7th December 2021

Military cooperation between India and Russia shows few signs of waning owing to American political pressure.