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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17th February 2021
Deployment of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Indo-Pacific in a few months is intended to be its defining military operation of the year, during which its armed forces are likely to face cuts amid a significant downturn in spending.
17th February 2021
RAM Block II missiles will be installed on Egyptian Navy missile attack craft in new FMS deal.
17th February 2021
Latest contract for Armtec Countermeasures covers two types of flare.
17th February 2021
IOC represents a significant milestone towards improved ISR for the NATO alliance.
17th February 2021
In addition to leasing two SeaGuardians, the Indian military has added some Heron TPs as it attempts to crank up aerial surveillance.
16th February 2021
The Swedish MoD has revealed a new offer to Finland, which it hopes will help to land a lucrative HX fighter contract.
16th February 2021
The vessels were ordered as part of a broader EUR4 billion ($4.67 billion) naval package awarded by Qatar to Fincantieri in June 2016.
16th February 2021
Vietnam has signed a deal to become a L-39NG jet trainer customer.
16th February 2021
A live Atmaca warhead has destroyed a target for the first time.
15th February 2021
Two new minehunters for Indonesia will be powered by MAN engines and an electric hybrid propulsion system.
15th February 2021
US company to make tritonal explosives for bombs.
15th February 2021
ASMAR and Vard Marine team up to construct new Chilean transport vessels.
15th February 2021
TRS-3D radars to be upgraded on two Braunschweig-class corvettes
15th February 2021
The Indian Navy has ambitious shipbuilding plans, with the vast majority of projects to be built by domestic shipyards.
12th February 2021
Airbus has had its say on demonstrator developments concerning FCAS.
12th February 2021
An international initiative aims to limit the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities - what are the implications for rules of engagement in urban warfare?
12th February 2021
HII will support R&D into future submarine platforms.
12th February 2021
The European Patrol Corvette is intended to replace to replace several classes of ships, from patrol vessels to light frigates, from 2027.
12th February 2021
Head of Air Mobility Command says USAF is ‘making lemonade out of lemons’ as KC-46A programme attempts to surmount its problems by 2023-2024.
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