Defence Notes

Broad demand for land and technology equipment boosts defence companies’ financial results

Financial reporting season for the calendar year of 2024 has continued to show substantial growth for defence companies as countries across the world, particularly those in Europe, open the chequebook.

Naval Warfare

Singapore’s navy starts naval patrols with uncrewed vessels

The unmanned patrol vessels have utilised collision-avoidance AI and expertise from Western allies in their design and construction.

Naval Warfare

Learning from Japan: how to transform a fleet at speed

At a recent event in London, lessons were shared based on the experiences of the Japanese Navy and how it has been building a fleet rapidly.

Defence Notes

EU commits to increased defence spending and boosting capability

There has been increased pressure from the second-term Trump administration in the US, as there was in the first term, for increased defence spending from non-US NATO countries, a move which is noted by Europe as already occurring.

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Air Warfare

Potential first Hürkuş-C export customer fails to obscure problems for Turkey

17th May 2021

Turkey may be selling the Hürkuş-C light attack aircraft abroad for the first time but Western sanctions pose problems for exporters.
Air Warfare

FCAS partners move to next phase

17th May 2021

Tripartite agreement sets Phase 1B of NGWS/FCAS in motion.
Naval Warfare

UK Carrier Strike Group: preparation, interoperability and maintenance (Video)

17th May 2021

Behind the maiden deployment of the UK Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific are a multitude of efforts carried out by the RN, the MoD and industry to ensure the mission is executed with interoperability between vessels.
Defence Notes

Tankers sail into troubled waters

17th May 2021

How might Iran toughen its oil and shipping vessels in response to sabotage?
Naval Warfare

Austal delivers patrol boats to Trinidad and Tobago

17th May 2021

Pair of 58m boats for Trinidad and Tobago are the first Cape-class vessels to be exported.
Digital Battlespace

ADF stays quiet on BMS rumours

14th May 2021

Mystery surrounds the reason for Australia quarantining its battle management system software.
Special Operations

Rostec delivers underwater pistols and assault rifles

14th May 2021

Rostec Corporation has delivered underwater pistols and assault rifles to an undisclosed foreign partner.
Naval Warfare

DoD awards ESSM support contract

14th May 2021

USN and FMS customers will benefit from ESSM Block 1 and Block 2 support.
Air Warfare

Canada awards support and maintenance contract to Team CERTAS

14th May 2021

Public Services and Procurement Canada has signed a contract for the maintenance of King Air 350ER aircraft with Team CERTAS.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Latin American air forces turn to indigenous UAVs

14th May 2021

Recent developments in Brazil and Colombia reflect a trend towards domestic UAV manufacturing.
Defence Notes

Victory Day parade, Asia-Pacific round-up and UK Carrier Strike Group (Podcast)

14th May 2021

Welcome to Episode 19 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Defence Helicopter

UK signs on the dotted line for extended-range Chinooks

14th May 2021

The RAF will receive the first of 14 new heavy-lift helicopters in 2026.
Defence Notes

Australia investigates autonomous CBRN sensing and search

14th May 2021

Australian CBRN study includes private sector support for the Defence Science and Technology group.
Defence Notes

Myanmar earns perennial pariah status in SE Asia (Opinion)

13th May 2021

Is Myanmar descending into civil war as the country's ruthless military crack down on all opposition and continue to battle ethnic armed groups?
Military Logistics

a4ESSOR achieves acceptance for its software-defined radio technology

13th May 2021

European joint venture, a4ESSOR, passes formal acceptance test for its ESSOR HDR Base Waveform.
Defence Notes

Russia plans higher defence investment after 2024

13th May 2021

A draft 2024-2033 State Armament Programme should be ready by September.
Digital Battlespace

UK looks beyond Crowsnest for maritime early warning

13th May 2021

Carrier Strike Groups and Littoral Strike Groups will need a new kind of early warning capability beyond 2029, the UK MoD believes.
Naval Warfare

Constellation class to include MTU generator sets

13th May 2021

Generator sets for USN Constellation-class frigates will be based on the MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine.
Naval Warfare

New Zealand seeks OPV for cold southern waters

13th May 2021

The Royal New Zealand Navy operates all the way down to Antarctica, so it needs a new OPV up to the task of operating in extreme southern conditions.