Defence Notes

Naval Warfare

Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system

A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.

Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up

The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.

Naval Warfare

Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry “great again”?

The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.

Land Warfare

How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication

A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.

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Defence Notes

France, Germany bring NATO plans after 'brain dead' row

20th November 2019

France and Germany were to outline separate proposals for reforming NATO on Wednesday after President Emmanuel Macron slammed the alliance as ‘brain dead’, causing uproar …
Naval Warfare

OCEAN2020 demonstration kicks off

20th November 2019

The first OCEAN2020 demonstration is set to commence today, 20 November, in the Gulf of Taranto. OCEAN2020 is a European Defence Fund pan-European military research …
Defence Helicopter

Dubai Airshow 2019: Stress tells on UAE AW609 deal (updated)

20th November 2019

Issues of customer confidentiality are preventing Leonardo from disclosing the current status of an AW609 deal with the UAE Joint Aviation Command (JAC), leaving programme …
Naval Warfare

First Saudi combat vessel build begins

20th November 2019

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has commenced construction of the Royal Saudi Navy’s first Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ship.Being delivered by Lockheed Martin as prime contractor, the …
Defence Notes

UK details security support for Jordan and Lebanon as another maritime incident hits Red Sea region

19th November 2019

A number of Middle East countries have benefited from further monetary assistance from the UK over the past financial year as part of the government’s …
Digital Battlespace

Dubai Airshow 2019: E2-D set for new lease of life

19th November 2019

The US Navy’s E2-D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft will first field an air-to-air refuelling capability in 2020, ahead of an anticipated number …
Defence Notes

Dubai Airshow 2019: UAE enters final stages of air power double deal

19th November 2019

The UAE Air Force is putting the finishing touches on a set of new orders for two additional Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control …
Naval Warfare

Exercise Pacific Reach 2019 concludes

19th November 2019

Exercise Pacific Reach 2019 has concluded off the coast of Western Australia.The international submarine search and rescue exercise, held at Fleet Base West and in …
Defence Notes

Germany pledges more for under-pressure NATO ahead of summit

18th November 2019

Germany said on 18 November it would raise its NATO spending to more than €50 billion ($55.3 billion) in 2020, days before leaders meet in …
Naval Warfare

HMS Prince of Wales arrives at home port

18th November 2019

The Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has arrived at its home port of Portsmouth Naval Base for the first time. The …
Defence Notes

Dubai Airshow 2019: Saab doubles down on GlobalEye for Finland

18th November 2019

Manufacturer Saab has confirmed it is keeping an offer of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft on the table for Finland’s HX …
Digital Battlespace

Australia signs GBAD radar contract with CEA

18th November 2019

The Australian government announced on 15 November that it had signed a A$137 million ($93 million) contract with CEA Technologies for radars to support the …
Military Logistics

Dubai Airshow 2019: Regional discussions spark C-2 interest

17th November 2019

Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries is currently holding talks with a number of Middle Eastern countries concerning its C-2 transport aircraft, as the company bids to …
Naval Warfare

Deal done for UK’s future Type 31 frigates

15th November 2019

With minimal fuss and an absence of fanfare, the UK MoD has awarded a contract to Babcock on 15 November for the build and delivery …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Key military helicopter programmes, the space domain and a spotlight on defence export controls

15th November 2019

Welcome to Episode 43 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
Naval Warfare

HMAS Sirius arrives in Vietnam

15th November 2019

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel HMAS Sirius has arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, as part its East Asia deployment. The replenishment vessel travelled from …
Defence Notes

Opinion: The PLA is full of contradictions

15th November 2019

If anyone was watching television or YouTube footage of the 70th anniversary parade by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Beijing on 1 October, it …
Naval Warfare

Israel Shipyards to design new Reshef class

14th November 2019

Israel Shipyards will design the Israel Navy’s new Reshef class combat vessel under an agreement with the Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 13 …
Defence Notes

RAF Typhoons arrive in Iceland

14th November 2019

Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons from 1(Fighter) Squadron have arrived in Iceland to carry out the Icelandic NATO Air Policing Mission.The fighters will spend the …