Defence Notes

Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds

First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.

Naval Warfare

Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.

Defence Notes

Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan

The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.

Naval Warfare

How the Force Design 2028 will impact US Coast Guard acquisitions

The FD 2028 strategy intends to reduce the bureaucracy in procurement processes while speeding up the field of assets.

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Naval Warfare

RN embarks on experimental deployment of Littoral Response Group

17th September 2020

An RN task group, led by the landing platform dock ship HMS Albion, has departed the UK for a three-month deployment to the Mediterranean and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia homes in on new ASW target

16th September 2020

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive Saab’s AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare target under an A$11 million ($8.07 million) deal, while elsewhere research is taking place …
Digital Battlespace

USN to test MS-177A long-range imaging sensor

16th September 2020

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $19.9 million contract by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), to build and provide a MS-177A long-range multi-spectral imaging …
Air Warfare

Tie-up strengthens Spanish input for European programmes, say Tecnobit and UAV Navigation

16th September 2020

Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía and UAV Navigation have signed a strategic collaboration agreement, with a view to augmenting the Spanish contribution to major European military aviation developments …
Air Warfare

Greece orders Rafales amid broader procurement surge

16th September 2020

Dassault is to supply 18 Rafale multirole fighters to Greece, to continue the relationship between the French aircraft manufacturer and the Hellenic Air Force. The …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics to build wide-band radomes for F-16s

16th September 2020

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $17.54 million contract to produce wide-band radomes for USAF F-16 aircraft that are equipped with AESA radars. …
Defence Notes

Concerns raised over UK F-35 operational balance

16th September 2020

Defence analysts have questioned whether the UK F-35 programme can be built up to readily support a broad range of air, land and sea-based missions. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

First Loyal Wingman ground tests occur in Australia

16th September 2020

Boeing Australia announced on 15 September that the first ground engine tests of the Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft had taken place. This is a necessary step before …
Naval Warfare

Japan contemplates difficult alternatives to Aegis Ashore

15th September 2020

The Japanese MoD is considering alternatives to Aegis Ashore, with three potential ballistic missile defence (BMD) plans encompassing an isolated installed launcher, mega-floating platform or …
Defence Notes

Germany spends big on digitalisation and guided munitions

15th September 2020

The German Armed Forces are poised for a funding injection, after parliament gave the green light to new investment with an emphasis on digitalisation and …
Defence Notes

UK MoD personnel tested for COVID-19 passes 20,000 mark

15th September 2020

More than 20,000 service and civilian personnel working for the UK MoD have been tested for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic, with 463 …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems continues F-35 EW system production

15th September 2020

BAE Systems has been a contract from Lockheed Martin to produce and deliver additional EW systems for Lot 15 and Lot 16 production F-35 Lightning II …
Naval Warfare

LUSV concept design work to end in May 2022

15th September 2020

More details have emerged about the large USV (LUSV) concept design study contracts awarded to six US companies on 4 September. These studies have an …
Naval Warfare

BMT to design new patrol boats for Gibraltar Squadron

15th September 2020

BMT on 14 September announced a ‘major design milestone’ in the programme to build two new 19m fast patrol boats with a top speed of …
Air Warfare

Elbit subsidiary to provide Lockheed Martin with additional F-35 structural assemblies

15th September 2020

Lockheed Martin has awarded Elbit Systems - Cyclone a contract to supply additional complex composite structural assemblies for forward equipment bay assemblies on all F-35 …
Naval Warfare

Ultra Electronics USSI to support USN underwater warfare superiority

15th September 2020

Ultra Electronics USSI will design, manufacture, test and deliver an Extended Range - Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (ER-DIFAR) system to the USN by July …
Training

Ukraine grasps naval training support from UK

15th September 2020

The UK is to lead an international training programme for the Ukrainian Navy, which requires new equipment and systems to recover from a period of …
Naval Warfare

Facing threats, Taiwan reinforces Pratas Islands and its navy

14th September 2020

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been noticeably escalating its level of activity in the Taiwan Strait and around the island nation, to probe the …
Land Warfare

Russians put Verba through its paces

14th September 2020

The 9K333 Verba MANPADS system has been used to cover a military train, in a special drill conducted by air defence units in the Russian Southern Military …