Defence Notes

Taurus KEPD 350E missile sees upgrade for German armed forces

Taurus Systems, a joint venture between MBDA Germany and Saab, was awarded a $161 million 10-year contract in January 2025 to modernise the Taurus 350 missile.

Avalon 2025: Australia’s missile and ordnance plans excite companies

Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) industrial plan is ambitious and promises big spending in an effort to create a local and sovereign capability. Companies at last week’s Australian International Airshow near Melbourne were making their pitches.

Naval Warfare

Russia and Ukraine agree maritime ceasefire – then Russia attaches strings

Tentative peace in the Black Sea broke down almost immediately amid Russian demands for a financial climb-down from the EU.

UK Chancellor commits £2 billion to make the country a “defence industrial superpower”

Rachel Reeves announced port upgrades, protected budgets for innovation and investment in novel technologies.

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Air Warfare

US Air Force to increase use of generative AI

12th June 2024

The service recently announced the NIPRGPT effort to allow for expanding experimentation with generative AI technology.
Land Warfare

What to expect from Eurosatory 2024

11th June 2024

Paris’s biennial defence showcase will return with a heavy focus on AI, helicopters and UAS systems, as more than 60,000 visitors get ready to descend on the French capital.
Training

US looks to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliance and industrial co-operation

10th June 2024

With war in Europe and the Middle East, the US has reiterated its ties to the Indo-Pacific region to ensure other actors do not think its forces or focus lie elsewhere.
Land Warfare

AI, CUAS systems and armoured platforms set for spotlight at Eurosatory 2024

10th June 2024

Many of the manufacturers at Eurosatory 2024 will focus on burgeoning demand for vehicles, tanks, and UAS and CUAS systems.
Land Warfare

How are SATCOM solutions changing the Net-Centric Battlefield?

10th June 2024

Digital transformation in the military ecosystem continues to shape the future of the military communications market.
Defence Notes

US tests Minuteman III as Sentinel successor ICBM programme struggles

7th June 2024

In service for nearly 60 years, the Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile is due to be replaced by the Sentinel, but cost overruns and delays continue to plague this successor programme.
Air Warfare

Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UASs: Transforming Modern Warfare with Agility and Adaptability

6th June 2024

How the Orbiter 4 VTOL UAS Delivers the Operational Capabilities and Flexibility Required to Revolutionize the Modern Battlefield.
Naval Warfare

China advances construction of its innovative Type 076 amphib

5th June 2024

The construction of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) advanced Type 076 amphibious assault vessel has been progressing rapidly at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.
Naval Warfare

Lawmakers plan to provide US Navy with multi-year procurement authority for US Marine Corps’ CH-53K

4th June 2024

The National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) proposal for FY2025 authorised the service to enter into multi-year acquisition contracts from the next fiscal year.
Defence Notes

US Congress urges Pentagon to expand the use of quantum science

3rd June 2024

Text proposed by the House Armed Services Committee for the NDAA for FY2025 directed the Pentagon to establish a quantum computing centre of excellence to accelerate the transition of quantum hybrid technology from R&D into operational use.
Land Warfare

Elbit reports 11% revenue growth on the back of land division and war in Gaza

29th May 2024

Elbit Systems reported little growth in its US and aerospace businesses for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 but substantial growth in C4ISR, EW and land with the latter boosted by ammunition sales.
Defence Notes

Sweden commits another $1.3 billion to Ukraine

29th May 2024

Sweden’s 16th military support package to Ukraine will include new capabilities to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence and armoured tracked vehicles.
Defence Notes

Ireland’s government plots way forward for defence strategy

29th May 2024

Ireland finds itself outside of the norm when it comes to European security as an EU nation surrounded mostly by water and whose only land border is with a non-EU country. The Irish Government has been working to overcome the challenges the neutral country faces from having the smallest budget per capita and per GDP of all EU member states.
Digital Battlespace

How commercial tech is reshaping military requirements

24th May 2024

Non-military drones, robotics, VR, AR, SATCOM and cyber tech will play a crucial part in future warfare.
Air Warfare

Philippines receives two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey

22nd May 2024

The T129 ATAK fleet deal between the Philippines and Turkey were part of the Horizon 2 phase of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Modernisation Program.
Air Warfare

Gripen fighter jet software update move faster than competitors, says Saab

22nd May 2024

Saab has touted its rapid software update capabilities for the JAS 39 Gripen, claiming it could deliver updates “in days“ and challenging the generational focus of rivals such as Lockheed Martin.
Land Warfare

India ramps up ammo production for export

22nd May 2024

India has been looking to expand domestic ammunition production amid global shortages and increasing demand.
Naval Warfare

Sailing into the Future: Fincantieri’s Digital Twin Revolution

21st May 2024

Fincantieri revolutionises shipbuilding using a Digital Twin, a computerised ship design incorporating real-world data from the completed vessel
Naval Warfare

UAE Coast Guard orders 10 OPVs for $434 million

20th May 2024

A deal to supply 10 P51MR-class 51m offshore patrol vessels to the UAE Coast Guard was proceeded by the signing of an Abu Dhabi-based JV between Fincantieri and EDGE.