Defence Notes

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Naval Warfare

Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule

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.

Air Warfare

Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

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.

Defence Notes

UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

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.

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HII reactivates East Bank facility 15 years after Katrina

8th June 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has moved the future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Delbert D Black (DDG 119) to Pier Four at its Pascagoula …
Air Warfare

CAF to replace two Challenger 601 aircraft

8th June 2020

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have replaced two Challenger 601 utility aircraft with two newer 650 models (pictured). Delivery of the two new aircraft is …
Naval Warfare

Swedish Navy A19 HSwMS Gotland upgraded with TDNS

8th June 2020

OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) confirmed on 5 June that its Tactical Dived Navigation System (TDNS) has been included as part of the upgrade of the …
Naval Warfare

ECA Group to supply steering consoles for ROKN submarine

8th June 2020

ECA Group has won a contract worth approximately €4 million ($4.53 million) to supply steering and diving consoles (SNDCs) to a Republic of Korea Navy’s …
Naval Warfare

Elbit Systems UK looks to USV-based towed array sonars after 2019 Progeny Framework trials

8th June 2020

As the maritime battlespace widens its scope away from littoral operations and back into the blue waters of the open oceans, navies are looking at …
Military Logistics

Australia wants to move the earth

5th June 2020

Project Land 8120 Phase 1 is an undertaking to replace existing earthmoving and materiel handling equipment within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). An RfT was …
Defence Notes

PODCAST: What kit are special operations forces looking to procure and what’s behind China’s increase in its defence budget?

5th June 2020

Welcome to Episode 22 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
Air Warfare

Marshall to upgrade Austrian C-130K avionics

5th June 2020

Marshall Aerospace and Defence has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract by the Austrian Air Force to upgrade and modernise the avionics of its three C-130K …
Naval Warfare

Mexican government priorities mean Benito Juarez sails alone

5th June 2020

The Mexican Navy is unlikely to receive additional SIGMA 10514 Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance (POLA) long-range ocean patrol vessels — or other ships in the …
Defence Notes

BAE Systems CORDA to provide policy analysis to UK MoD

4th June 2020

BAE Systems CORDA is providing analysis on strategy, policy and investment challenges to the UK MoD, under a £350 million ($439 million) contract from Dstl. …
Air Warfare

Airbus obtains automatic low-level flight certification for A400M

4th June 2020

Airbus has secured automatic low-level flight certification for the A400M, following tests over the Pyrenees and across central France in April. The aircraft performed operations …
Defence Notes

US Defence Secretary opposes use of Insurrection Act

4th June 2020

US Secretary of Defence, Mark Esper has told a Pentagon press briefing that he does not support invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807. Doing so …
Defence Notes

Boeing delivers first Super Hornet for USN Blue Angels

4th June 2020

Boeing on 3 June reported that it has delivered the first F/A-18 Super Hornet test aircraft for the USN’s Blue Angel flight demonstration squadron. The …
Defence Notes

COVID-19 prompts RCAF to enhance medevac capabilities

3rd June 2020

The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is procuring a new isolation system to facilitate the transport of up to four highly infectious patients on …
Air Warfare

Kongsberg secures F-35 air-to-air pylon contract

3rd June 2020

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace confirmed on 3 June that it has secured a contract with Marvin Engineering, for the provision of air-to-air pylons for the …
Naval Warfare

IAI completes LORA firing trial

3rd June 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 2 June that it has completed a dual operational firing trial of its Long-Range Artillery Weapon System (LORA). The …
Air Warfare

Airbus A400M achieves paratrooper simultaneous dispatch certification

3rd June 2020

The Airbus A400M transport aircraft has achieved certification of its simultaneous paratrooper dispatch capability and completed full industrial development of the paratrooping deployment capacity. The …
Naval Warfare

Russia dawdles on improving naval infantry equipment

3rd June 2020

An official keel-laying ceremony is expected in the coming weeks for two Project 23900 amphibious assault ships at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch, as Russia …
Naval Warfare

Babcock gains another MTA contract

3rd June 2020

Babcock confirmed on 2 June that it has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to deliver 18 tactical Missile Tube …