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.
1st February 2021
Special forces of Taiwan's marines have received a new assault boat that will greatly expand the unit's mission envelope.
1st February 2021
The airlift capacity of the Philippine Air Force is insufficient, so the arrival of an ex-USAF Hercules will be particularly welcome.
29th January 2021
Competitors involved in the Finnish HX fighter acquisition programme have been issued with best and final offer requests, ahead of a contract award for one lucky manufacturer before the end of 2021.
29th January 2021
SEA is tasked with streamlining UK naval system procurement and generating time and cost efficiencies for the MoD.
29th January 2021
Three more multi-role frigates will follow TCG Istanbul by 2027.
29th January 2021
Standoff glide bomb is being rolled out by Israeli Air Force to complement Spice 1000 and Spice 2000.
29th January 2021
Welcome to Episode 4 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
29th January 2021
Australia is seeking information from companies able to offer and integrate mine countermeasures and military survey capabilities for the country's navy.
28th January 2021
In spite of arms embargoes from the likes of the EU and US, Myanmar is still able to find a willing seller in the shape of Russia.
28th January 2021
£230 million contract aims to bolster Royal Navy torpedo capabilities.
28th January 2021
A demonstrator system featuring laser capabilities is to be tested under realistic conditions on a German Navy frigate in 2022.
28th January 2021
Contract modification for Lockheed Martin includes EW racks and low-voltage power supply.
27th January 2021
Ultra to provide delivery support for mine-hunting sonar system from Kraken Robotic Systems.
27th January 2021
SH-60Fs are expected to operate from Sa’ar 6 corvettes with Elta ELM-family maritime radar and other classified sensors, as well as Spike missile variants.
27th January 2021
French optronic targeting pod makes its operational debut in strikes against ISIS.
27th January 2021
France is attempting to tease India into buying aircraft and helicopters, but such a package deal may not be the ideal solution for Delhi.
26th January 2021
Singapore can free up its more capable naval vessels by fielding its new flotilla of tugs and old warships to monitor Singapore waters.
26th January 2021
New generation of offshore patrol ships for the Norwegian Coast Guard will feature fibre optic gyroscope-based inertial navigation systems and other technologies from iXblue.
26th January 2021
SRV is capable of rescuing up to 17 people at a time.
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