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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Defence Notes

Singapore, China step-up defence cooperation

22nd October 2019

Singapore and China signed an enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation (ADESC) on 20 October, signalling a step-up in defence cooperation between the …
Naval Warfare

Naval Group selects Future Submarine propulsion equipment designer

22nd October 2019

France's Jeumont Electric has been selected by Naval Group for the design of the main electric propulsion equipment for the Royal Australian Navy’s Attack class …
Naval Warfare

South Korea lines up new warship contracts

22nd October 2019

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will continue to grow in capability, with new contracts for destroyers, submarines and a next-generation LHD awarded to indigenous …
Land Warfare

US moves troops, tanks into Lithuania in message to Russia

21st October 2019

The United States began deploying a battalion of troops and dozens of tanks to Lithuania for an unprecedented six-month rotation on 21 October, a move …
Naval Warfare

NZ retires half its inshore patrol vessels

21st October 2019

Although just ten years old, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) retired two inshore patrol vessels (IPV) – HMNZS Pukaki (P3568) and HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569) …
Defence Notes

ROK requests AMRAAM from US

18th October 2019

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to the Republic …
Land Warfare

Opinion: What is the British Army for?

18th October 2019

A month on from the madding halls of DSEI 2019 it is worth taking stock of what came to pass, not least the raft of …
Defence Notes

Podcast: The contenders line up for FARA, Rheinmetall disappointed but not beaten on OMFV, and talking missiles with Raytheon

18th October 2019

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Defence Notes

ADEX 2019: KF-X mock-up is star of the show

18th October 2019

On the opening day of Seoul ADEX 2019, a mock-up of the homegrown KF-X fighter for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was uncloaked …
Naval Warfare

ESB Miguel Keith completes acceptance trials

17th October 2019

The US Navy's newest Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), Miguel Keith (ESB 5), has completed acceptance trials with the navy's Board of Inspection and Survey.The week …
Defence Notes

France, Germany break impasse on arms exports

17th October 2019

France and Germany agreed on 16 October on an accord governing the export of jointly developed weapons and defence equipment, removing a key stumbling block …
Defence Notes

US diplomats taken off train in Russian nuclear sub port: reports

17th October 2019

Russian authorities removed three US diplomats from a train in an Arctic shipyard city where nuclear submarines are made, news agencies reported on 16 October. …
Naval Warfare

Underwater Collision Research Facility opens

17th October 2019

A new Underwater Collision Research Facility (UCRF) has been established at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston, Tasmania, the Australian Department of Defence announced on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 2019: Qinetiq takes control with new robot controller

16th October 2019

QinetiQ North America has shown its new high-definition universal controller (UC-HD) for the first time at AUSA 2019. The UC-HD is a device with a …
Defence Notes

Raytheon and United Technologies to merge

16th October 2019

Company shareholders have agreed a merger to combine Raytheon and United Technologies' aerospace businesses into a single entity called Raytheon Technologies Corporation. United Technologies' aerospace …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies

16th October 2019

US engineering and technology company Logos Technologies has unveiled a new Multi-Modal Sensor Pod (MMSP) at AUSA 2019 and outlined plans for the first flight …
Defence Notes

BAE Systems awarded INSCOM task order

16th October 2019

BAE Systems has received a $437 million task order to provide open source support for US Army and Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) approved …
Naval Warfare

Combat system trials for HMAS Brisbane

16th October 2019

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) HMAS Brisbane has commenced Aegis combat system trials in US waters, the RAN announced on 12 October. The Hobart class …
Defence Notes

Opinion: USMC commandant’s guidance turns from sandbox to Asia

16th October 2019

It took a while, but the USMC officially woke up to China a few months ago. The new Marine Corps Commandant Gen David Berger’s formal …