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.
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.
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.
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
9th June 2021
Saab and the Brazilian Air Force have not talked about a new Gripen order, despite reports suggesting the service is preparing to buy more of the aircraft.
8th June 2021
GE Aviation receives airworthiness qualification from the US Air Force in under a year for the first metal 3D-printed engine part.
8th June 2021
The Nigerian Navy recently welcomed a new survey ship but it is also enhancing its airborne and maritime security capabilities, although it still lacks an active flagship.
8th June 2021
Israeli industry looks towards innovative propulsion systems and new-generation propellant.
7th June 2021
The UK Boxer programme starts production on time and according to plan at Rheinmetall’s German facilities.
7th June 2021
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $72.8million contract by the US Navy to retrofit Knifefish mine countermeasure UUVs.
7th June 2021
Official figures show that French defence equipment export orders took a big hit last year.
7th June 2021
DoD Enterprise Software Agreement provides licenses for military users to access Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure.
7th June 2021
Images hint at delivery of two Super Tucanos to Turkmenistan.
6th June 2021
Singapore has selected a new American base from which to locate its F-16 and F-35 training detachments.
4th June 2021
US State Department approves a $3.5 billion sale of Apache helicopters to Australia.
4th June 2021
Naval Group announces that the nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Perle, will be repaired and launched by June.
4th June 2021
Up to 13 additional PC-21 aircraft will be used by the French Air and Space Force for Phase IV training.
4th June 2021
Welcome to Episode 22 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
4th June 2021
Nioa, owner of the Australian Missile Corporation, inked several cooperation agreements with domestic and foreign forces at Land Forces 2021.
4th June 2021
Malaysia's air force will reorganise and relocate several aircraft squadrons, as well as beginning a hunt for a new air surveillance radar.
3rd June 2021
Textron Systems has delivered another Ripsaw M5 vehicle to the US Army to support their RCV Medium Program.
3rd June 2021
Naval Group, MBDA and Thales have submitted an offer for the modernisation of the surface fleet of the Hellenic Navy.
3rd June 2021
Israel Aerospace Industries is assisting the Australian Missile Corporation with the potential transfer of technology and know-how.
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