Defence Notes

F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost

The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.

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.

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.

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Naval Warfare

China accuses USS Barry of incursion into territorial waters

29th April 2020

In the latest instance of Sino-US maritime tensions, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) has accused the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Barry …
Defence Notes

Saab staves off COVID-19 complications to deliver first UAE GlobalEye

29th April 2020

The first of three GlobalEye multirole Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C;) aircraft has been delivered by Saab to the UAE, in a move made possible by …
Naval Warfare

PLAN deploys to the Gulf of Aden

29th April 2020

The Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 28 April that it has deployed its 35th task force from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) …
Air Warfare

General Electric to produce F110-GE-129 engines for FMS deals

29th April 2020

General Electric has been awarded $707.27 million to exercise four options under a previous indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F110-GE-129 engine production. Work includes further production of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FTUAS competitors take heart from US Army adjustments

29th April 2020

The US Army has approved Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) competitors to video test flights and associated acceptance procedures of their respective systems, as an alternative …
Naval Warfare

Latest pieces fit into the Type 31 frigate jigsaw

29th April 2020

The award by Babcock of the second batch of supply chain contracts for the Royal Navy’s planned Type 31 frigates has provided additional details and insight into …
Defence Helicopter

Spotlight shines on US presidential helicopters

29th April 2020

A recent report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) acknowledges that the presidential helicopter programme is within cost goals but asserts that some technical …
Training

Red 6 LVC visual solution shows promise

29th April 2020

One issue with the numerous airborne LVC trials and evaluations that have taken place over the past decade or so has been the inability to …
Naval Warfare

German U-33 enters dry dock after suspected leak

29th April 2020

The German Bundeswehr has reported that a Class 212A U-33 submarine (pictured) from 1st Submarine Squadron entered a dry dock in Kiel, Germany on 28 …
Naval Warfare

Details emerge on INS Mumbai upgrade

29th April 2020

INS Mumbai, one of three Project 15 Delhi-class destroyers of the Indian Navy (IN), is undergoing a midlife upgrade (MLU) at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard. It …
Military Logistics

Technical issues linger with KC-46, says CRS

28th April 2020

The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) last week released the latest update of its background document for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft (pictured). New information …
Air Warfare

Russian A-50 Mainstay intercepted by NATO BAP patrol

28th April 2020

The Belgian Air Force on 27 April reported that it had intercepted a Russian A-50 (NATO: Mainstay) AWACS aircraft (pictured) over the coast of Estonia …
Air Warfare

VIDEO: Progress continues with FVL

28th April 2020

The US Army initiated the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme in 2018 to develop a replacement for its attack and scout helicopters as part …
Digital Battlespace

USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade

28th April 2020

USAF security forces tasked with protecting nuclear weapons are receiving enhancements to their communications systems. On 8 April, Persistent Systems announced that it had received …
Training

AI drives new approach to pilot training

28th April 2020

The FlightSmart integrated pilot performance evaluation and training tool from FlightSafety International (FSI) has completed acceptance testing with the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus AFB in Ohio. FlightSmart …
Naval Warfare

Field Aerospace awarded USN KRACEn contract

28th April 2020

Field Aerospace confirmed on 27 April that it secured a 10-year Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn) multiple award contract (MAC) worth $6.1 billion …
Defence Notes

US Army adopting IV AS technology to tackle COVID-19

28th April 2020

US Army Futures Command has started using a prototype of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IV AS) to rapidly assess the temperature of hundreds of …
Air Warfare

RAF Typhoons strike Daesh targets in Iraq

27th April 2020

Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets have carried out strikes against Daesh targets in Tuz Khurma, Iraq whilst performing a reconnaissance mission, the UK MoD reported …
Defence Notes

China changes national defence patent fee thresholds

27th April 2020

The Chinese Ministry of National Defence (MND), on 26 April, reported that the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission (CMC) will alter the …