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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29th March 2021
A year of tests awaits for the latest UK Royal Navy uncrewed vessel.
29th March 2021
MJU-75/B magnesium teflon viton flares to equip US helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
29th March 2021
There are two contenders for the Next Generation Interceptor programme — but no place for Ground-based Midcourse Defense system incumbent Boeing.
29th March 2021
Ten FMS customers to receive Lot 34 missiles from Raytheon.
29th March 2021
The Sentinel R1 aircraft returns from its last operational flight from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, Feb. 26, 2021. (Photo by RAF Sgt. Nicholas Howe/ UK MOD …
29th March 2021
Saab will support Double Eagle Mk III and Double Eagle Sarov unmanned systems in service with the Polish Navy.
29th March 2021
Dissatisfied with the output of the long-delayed Il-76MD-90A strategic transport aircraft, the Russian MoD demands that manufacturer Aviastar picks up the pace.
26th March 2021
Lockheed Martin orders Kongsberg components for Lot 15-Lot 17 production F-35s. Meanwhile, Kongsberg's MRO division is preparing at least two ex-Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s for resale.
26th March 2021
Welcome to Episode 12 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
26th March 2021
Although concerns linger about the construction schedule for Attack-class submarines, Australian government demands for greater local industrial content in naval programmes continue with the rollout of a Saab Australia combat management system.
26th March 2021
The MMIPV will enhance the South African Navy’s ability to respond effectively, rapidly and cost-effectively to a variety of threats.
26th March 2021
The agreement is seen as a significant milestone in the growing cooperation between Israeli and Slovak defence industries.
25th March 2021
After the conclusion of some challenging negotiations, the contract signing on the 212CD project could occur in the next few months.
25th March 2021
The Australian navy's effort to adopt a new shipborne UAV takes a step forward.
24th March 2021
Ultra sonobuoys will help to ensure ASW protection for RN submarines and the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group.
24th March 2021
Entry into service of two new fisheries protection boats is part of a broader modernisation programme for the Peruvian Navy.
24th March 2021
Contracts for NGI development, including flight test options for the new long-range missile defence system, will be completed by 2029.
23rd March 2021
New international partners could be added to the UK's FCAS effort, as plans to secure a subsystems partnership with Japan are revealed.
23rd March 2021
Belgian Air Component F-16s return to operational status, having been grounded earlier in March following an engine incident in February.
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