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.
26th May 2021
Ukroboronprom subsidiary Kharkiv Armoured Plant delivers T-64 tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
25th May 2021
In-service engineering and lifecycle services for the Independence-class LCS could last until May 2026.
25th May 2021
Colombia may be left without a viable fighter fleet from 2023.
25th May 2021
It looks impossible for India to avoid CAATSA sanctions if its first shipment of S-400 equipment arrives from Russia as scheduled later this year — unless the Biden administration decides to turn a blind eye.
25th May 2021
The Dutch MoD wants to refresh the long-serving Military Approach and Surveillance System.
25th May 2021
Has Germany changed tack on radar warning receivers for its ageing Tornado fleet?
25th May 2021
The time is approaching for New Zealand's navy to overhaul its fleet of RHIBs.
24th May 2021
Northrop Grumman has announced that its new MQ-8C Scout has passed a successful fit check at Naval Base San Diego.
24th May 2021
The Chilean Navy wants domestic industry to be capable of building frigates by 2030 but it is pushing against practical and political obstacles.
24th May 2021
After learning that the UK will take its C-130J fleet out of service 12 years earlier than expected, MRO provider Marshall Aerospace expects to take advantage of international transport aircraft market demand.
24th May 2021
Recently introduced reforms could enable the first demonstration flight of a nuclear thermal propulsion rocket in 2025.
24th May 2021
China talks often of its peaceful intentions for and use of space, but military purposes are key to its heavy investment in space.
21st May 2021
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has launched a competition to build three new Fleet Solid Support ships.
21st May 2021
The French Directorate General of Armament carried out the first F4-1 Rafale test campaign.
21st May 2021
Marinette Marine will build the future USS Congress.
21st May 2021
Transformative initiatives for US Air Force Special Operations Command include installing a 60kW attack laser on an AC-130J gunship and developing an amphibious MC-130J tanker.
21st May 2021
Analysis from conflict between Israel and Hamas points to heavy reliance on JDAM GPS guidance kits by the IDF and IAF, an indicator of military operators increasing demand for precision targeting weapons, but the two services also seem to have made C2 and multi-domain improvements.
21st May 2021
Heavy-lift tethered UAVs could enable more efficient C-UAS detection.
21st May 2021
Welcome to Episode 20 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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