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.
7th May 2021
Hensoldt has delivered a radar training system enhancement to the RAAF.
7th May 2021
Welcome to Episode 18 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
7th May 2021
General Dynamics Mission Systems will support combat systems and C5I integration on Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships.
7th May 2021
After years of delay, the Yasen-M class submarine Kazan is about to be handed over to the Russian Navy.
7th May 2021
Japan is exploring sophisticated technologies that will extend the life of satellites already in orbit.
6th May 2021
Australia will have to figure out what to do with its first Triton for a year before base facilities in-country are ready for it.
6th May 2021
Airbus has announced multiple contracts to increase the UK MoD’s communication capabilities.
6th May 2021
Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has unveiled a new machine gun.
6th May 2021
Deployment of a maritime patrol aircraft to support a NATO mission in Turkey fails to mask weaknesses in Polish aircraft capabilities.
6th May 2021
Australia's navy wants to improve and maximise its ability to monitor the underwater arena.
6th May 2021
Australia is demanding a sovereign SATCOM capability to wean itself off reliance on foreign powers.
5th May 2021
While delivery of the first-in-class FDI vessel is delayed slightly, the timeframe for the next two frigates has been pushed forward.
5th May 2021
OEM aims to ensure a continuous upgrade path for Gripen.
5th May 2021
Russian planners want multiple Okhotniks to be controlled from the cockpit of an Su-57 fighter.
5th May 2021
BAE Systems will provide the USN with canisters for the Mk 13, Mk 14, Mk 25 and Mk 29 VLS.
5th May 2021
Order from Egypt for 30 more Rafales will not affect deliveries to the French Air and Space Force, and the contract does not include industrial offsets for Egyptian companies.
5th May 2021
HAL continues to push its ALH strongly for the Indian Navy's NUH requirement, but is it up to scratch compared to foreign designs?
4th May 2021
BAE Systems and the Swedish army have signed a contract for the delivery of 127 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles.
4th May 2021
Shift5 has released an innovative solution to manage the maintenance costs and operational readiness of DoD fleets.
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