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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22nd January 2021
Welcome to Episode 3 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
22nd January 2021
Portable diver detection sonar system protects vessels at anchor and at berth against underwater threats.
22nd January 2021
A new type of fast attack craft will be built domestically for the Turkish Naval Forces.
22nd January 2021
Escape, rescue and abandonment system deal with Phoenix International Australia is cancelled.
21st January 2021
Latest production order for KC-46A is the second in as many weeks.
21st January 2021
Defence experts point out that the battlefield of tomorrow will require armed forces to fight in unconventional ways, with implications for procurement, training, tactics and doctrine.
21st January 2021
A new aircraft carrier for the Russian Navy would operate near the Arctic.
21st January 2021
Publication of the Integrated Review should provide a clear idea of how the UK will renew medium-lift rotary capabilities — but it has opted not to rely on US support.
21st January 2021
Unable to afford new aircraft, Sri Lanka is overhauling and refurbishing aircraft and helicopters in disparate locations around the world.
20th January 2021
The Malaysian Armed Forces will receive AFVs, helicopters and ships this year, but is the Light Combat Aircraft really any closer?
20th January 2021
A new Chinese UAV/UCAV has taken to the skies for the first time. Meanwhile, other Chinese models are being used extensively in combat in the Middle East and North Africa.
20th January 2021
Surface control assemblies to be provided to Raytheon until 2024.
20th January 2021
UK aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth to embark with USMC aircraft on board.
20th January 2021
Test progress on Falco Xplorer has been restricted by COVID-19 but Leonardo remains focused on obtaining military certification for the MALE UAV.
20th January 2021
Danish defence procurement agency DALO issues RfI for framework tender.
20th January 2021
USN is assessing R&D concepts for its existing submarine fleet as well as future designs.
20th January 2021
Unmanned ASW capability will eventually be provided from SeaGuardian.
20th January 2021
Hurdles await the USN in its effort to developed greater unmanned capabilities as Congress remains to be convinced.
19th January 2021
While the Georgian MoD has made clear its ambitions, realising them may prove more complicated.
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