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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8th February 2021
As UAVs proliferate in the Indian military, future opportunities will abound for their indigenous maintenance and support.
7th February 2021
Boeing is one example of a company seeking to boost its defence MRO footprint in India.
7th February 2021
With India's acute need for basic trainers, an order for an indigenous platform has drawn a step closer.
5th February 2021
Olavsvern naval base is being overhauled to perform logistics and military training functions, as NATO seeks to exert strategic influence in the Arctic.
5th February 2021
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5th February 2021
Having learned key experiences in the development of the Constellation-class frigates, USN and USMC officials are keen for the LAW to follow a similar path, potentially utilising a parent design.
5th February 2021
The Polish submarine force will be reduced to a single boat by the end of 2021, throwing into even starker relief the long-standing need to expand the fleet.
5th February 2021
Welcome to Episode 5 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
5th February 2021
Announcement by President Joe Biden signals a clear break with the policy followed by his precedessor Donald Trump, although a lucrative FMS to the United Arab Emirates remains untouched — for now.
5th February 2021
Pakistan has been evaluating Chinese-built UAVs, and rumours have swirled about bulk purchases, but its first acquisition has been confirmed.
4th February 2021
Times have changed, new threats have emerged and capabilities have evolved – but the A-10 endures with an upgrade under way.
4th February 2021
The Australian Army is using landing craft and amphibian vehicles that are 50 years old. The time has come to overhaul the fleet.
4th February 2021
Boeing is initially providing eight F-15EX fighters to the USAF.
4th February 2021
While defence ties between India and the US are close, there is scope for further development.
4th February 2021
Boeing and other contenders display their proposed solutions for Indian tender to procure naval fighters.
4th February 2021
Northrop Grumman and local partner Transbit develop, integrated and test high-capacity line of sight radio system with air and missile defence system for Poland.
4th February 2021
Nuclear weapons treaty will remain in effect until February 2026.
4th February 2021
Work on Los Angeles-class submarine to be completed by April 2021.
4th February 2021
Myanmar's military proves it cannot loosen its grip on the country, but it will still have no trouble obtaining equipment from non-Western sources.
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