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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Air Warfare

Taiwan’s first wing of F-16Vs begins operations

21st November 2021

Taiwan has commissioned its first unit of upgraded F-16 fighters that were modernised under the Peace Phoenix Rising programme.
Air Warfare

Seoul ponders possible avenues for extra AEW&C aircraft

21st November 2021

Industry sources suspect that South Korea will increase its follow-on AEW&C aircraft buy to four units.
Digital Battlespace

Dubai Airshow 2021: Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies GmbH team up

19th November 2021

Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies to jointly develop BlackFish SCAR-Pods.
Digital Battlespace

Texan trainers for RTAF to include software-defined radios

19th November 2021

T-6C Texan II training aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force will feature Rohde & Schwarz R&S M3AR software-defined radios.
Land Warfare

US Army seeks new uses for 3D printing

19th November 2021

In addition to fast providing replacement parts and reducing the need of relying on huge warehouses or long supply chains, the technology can be used in hybrid manufacturing processes and construction as well as with together robotic and AI capacities.
Defence Notes

NATO seeks collaboration with cyber security suppliers

19th November 2021

Framework agreement covers contracts worth up to €30 million in total across multiple NATO projects.
Air Warfare

Defence Insight - A400M for Indonesia

19th November 2021

The Indonesian MoD placed an order for two A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration, according to the Airbus announcement on 18 November 2021.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Double UAS contract win for General Atomics

19th November 2021

GA-ASI wins extra work for Belgian SkyGuardians and will provide Gray Eagles to US Army.
Air Warfare

Dubai Airshow 2021: All relatively quiet on the F-35 front

19th November 2021

A planned $23 billion FMS package for the UAE has still not been fully approved, 12 months after it was first proposed.
Naval Warfare

ST Engineering nets Falaj 3 OPV subcontract

19th November 2021

Four ships are being built for the UAE Navy by Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB).
Naval Warfare

Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)

19th November 2021

Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
Defence Notes

Spotlight on Dubai Airshow 2021 and global second-hand armoured vehicles market (Podcast)

19th November 2021

Welcome to Episode 46 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman integrates Dragon’s Eye with F-16

19th November 2021

Northrop Grumman’s platform-agnostic AN/ASQ-236 Dragon’s Eye Pod achieves first flight on an operational F-16.
Air Warfare

Dubai Airshow 2021: Indonesia enlists A400M for military use

19th November 2021

As well as finally ordering the A400M, an aircraft Indonesia has been contemplating for some time, the Asian country has agreed to continue financing the KF-21 fighter programme.
Training

Malaysian jet training faces a crunch

19th November 2021

Malaysian fast-jet training is under strain with fleet attrition and groundings.
Defence Notes

Guam falls under temporary protection of Iron Dome

18th November 2021

An Iron Dome battery of the US Army is currently on Guam to test its suitability for the theatre.
Defence Notes

Dubai Airshow 2021: EDGE CEO vows no let-up in growth plans

18th November 2021

Shephard explored the prospects for the UAE defence industry with Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE.
Air Warfare

Rapid Dragon completes flight demonstration

18th November 2021

The Rapid Dragon program is a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation.
Defence Notes

Dubai Airshow 2021: MoU deepens Brazilian defence ties with UAE

18th November 2021

The UAE is among the top five importers of Brazilian defence products over recent years — and a new MoU seeks to strengthen this relationship.