Defence Notes - Page 27

Naval Warfare

Navigating change: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)

As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.

Naval Warfare

Taiwan reinvigorates its asymmetrical approach to naval warfare

The threat from China has prompted Taiwan’s naval forces to shift from traditional naval structures to a more balanced strategy blending asymmetric defences with conventional platforms.

Air Warfare

UK, Japan and Italy discuss potential to bring other countries into GCAP programme

At the G20 summit in Brazil, the three countries reaffirmed their commitment to the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), with a nod given to potentially widening the participation out to other countries.

Air Warfare

Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget

UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.

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Naval Warfare

UPDATED: Damen and Thales to deliver ASW frigates for Belgium and Netherlands

5th July 2023

Damen and Thales have signed contracts to design, build, and deliver four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates for Belgium and the Netherlands.
Air Warfare

AW149: Designed to Survive the Modern Battlefield (Sponsored)

3rd July 2023

Built for the most demanding operations on the modern battlefield, survivability is at the heart of Leonardo’s AW149 multi-role helicopter.
Naval Warfare

UK and Netherlands team up for future littoral strike platforms

30th June 2023

London and The Hague have agreed to explore opportunities to collaboratively develop a future littoral strike platform as the two countries celebrate 50 years of the Joint Amphibious Force.
Defence Notes

L3Harris to design satellite payload for tracking hypersonic threats

30th June 2023

L3Harris has been contracted to carry out critical design phase work to provide data predictions for an infrared satellite-based sensor to track hypersonic missiles.
Naval Warfare

ROK Navy receives two LCACs to boost amphibious capacity

30th June 2023

In a boost for amphibious warfare forces, the ROK Navy has received an additional couple of hovercraft.
Defence Notes

Rheinmetall's Mobile Smart Factory offers on-the-move parts production

29th June 2023

Germany's Rheinmetall has presented a 'Mobile Smart Factory' offering portable production of spare parts for battle damage repair.
Air Warfare

Fast, French and furious: DGA tests hypersonic glide vehicle

27th June 2023

Yesterday, the French DGA conducted the first tiring of its VMaX hypersonic glide vehicle demonstrator from Biscarrosse.
Naval Warfare

New Swedish Navy ship class to enter service around decade’s end

27th June 2023

Four new ships for the Swedish Navy should enter service around the end of the decade, according to fresh information from Stockholm.
Air Warfare

India tightens American ties with Reaper and fighter engine procurements

27th June 2023

India has been mulling Reapers for years, and it will probably take another two years before a deal is sealed.
Naval Warfare

Italy signs up for Anglo-French future cruise missile programme

26th June 2023

France, the UK and Italy have signed a letter of intent paving the way for Rome to join the Anglo-French effort to develop a new future cruise and anti-ship missile.
Land Warfare

Greensea demos robotic vehicle to locate buried munitions in the surf zone

23rd June 2023

On the boundaries between the land and naval domains, US company Greensea Systems has demonstrated the potential of a UGV to search for unexploded ordnance.
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: Ukraine to benefit from billion-dollar AMRAAM deal

22nd June 2023

Ukraine will benefit from a new $1.15 billion AMRAAM contract awarded to RTX – the company formerly known as Raytheon - by the US Air Force.
Defence Notes

What will future military drones look like?

22nd June 2023

Industry and armed forces have been working on the development of faster, more lethal, sophisticated and mass-producible UAVs.
Naval Warfare

Communications and ES measures on board for strategic advantages (Sponsored)

22nd June 2023

Moving towards sixth generation technologies with a demand for high data rate exchange, ad-hoc creation of multi-point links, permanent cryptology and more knowledge.
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: MBDA open to commonality across European future fighter weapons

22nd June 2023

European missile-maker MBDA said it was open to commonality at the weapons layer between Europe’s two competing sixth-generation fighter projects.
Air Warfare

Return of the mach: MBDA positions itself to lead European counter-hypersonic development at Paris Air Show

21st June 2023

MBDA is leading a consortium of companies seeking to develop a counter-hypersonic interceptor over the next three years with the support of four European countries.
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: MBDA aims to overcome complex air defence challenges with Orchestrike

20th June 2023

At Paris Air Show, European missile maker MBDA demonstrated Orchestrike, a collaborative combat solution designed to help overcome complex air defence challenges.
Defence Notes

Lawmakers to provide nearly $700 million in extra funds for US Army ground vehicle programmes

16th June 2023

The House Armed Services Committee has proposed allocating additional resources to the Abrams, Stryker, Bradley and PIM programmes and reducing the budget of the OMFV effort.
Defence Notes

Malaysia’s military acquisition mayhem and malfeasance (Opinion)

15th June 2023

Malaysia has succeeded in producing some prime examples of unsuccessful military procurements and corruption. Unfortunately, it is the Malaysian Armed Forces that bears the consequences.