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.
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4th May 2021
A dependence on foreign-made microelectronics remains a critical vulnerability for the Russian defence sector.
4th May 2021
A counter-UAV system originally developed for the civil aviation sector is being used in Mali to protect French forces.
4th May 2021
India wants to brings its fleet of P-8Is up to 18 aircraft.
4th May 2021
The inaugural event in Riyadh will bring together senior decision-makers from across the globe at a state-of-the-art 800,000 sqm venue.
4th May 2021
Dassault receives follow-on order for 30 Rafales for the Egyptian Air Force.
4th May 2021
On the cards for South Korea's military are Marineon-based attack helicopters, more Apache Guardians and more MH-60Rs.
3rd May 2021
This article is brought to you by Israel Aerospace Industries. With autonomous vehicle technology rapidly maturing, military robotic vehicles are playing an increasingly important role in ground …
30th April 2021
Elbit Systems has successfully completed the acceptance tests for Hellenic Coast Guard combat suites.
30th April 2021
Rheinmetall is celebrating the 300th delivery of its MASS naval countermeasures system.
30th April 2021
NHIndustries has chosen Thales’ TopOwl digital display helmet for special forces NH90 pilots.
30th April 2021
The digitisation of the British Army is one of the main objectives of the UK’s Integrated Review, which sets out a vision for the country role in the world over the next decade.
30th April 2021
RUAG Ammotec is launching a new sniper rifle calibre that promises improved performance over existing competition.
30th April 2021
Welcome to Episode 17 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
30th April 2021
The US State Department has decided to approve a possible sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the government of Australia.
30th April 2021
Finnish decision-makers get ready to select a manufacturer to replace the country's F/A-18C/D fighter fleet.
30th April 2021
Germany selects the EuroDASS consortium to equip new Typhoons with Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System.
29th April 2021
An upgrade has transformed the Udaloy-class ASW destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov into a multirole frigate, the Russian Navy claims.
29th April 2021
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania want to develop joint naval procurement programmes — but for the time being, they must focus instead on upgrading existing platforms or buying second-hand vessels.
29th April 2021
DRDO has successfully trialled the Python-5 missile and the Derby beyond visual range air-to-air missile for the Tejas light combat aircraft.
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