Defence Notes

Trump enters the White House promising into bring the US military to a “golden age”

The returning US president also reiterated a commitment to supply the services with “made-in-America” capabilities and to end conflicts worldwide.

Incoming Irish government backs plans for larger defence force

It has been more than six weeks since the Irish general election. After long negotiations, a coalition of two of the three largest parties and independents has resulted in a Programme for Government (PfG) which will form the basis of a government almost guaranteed to be formed on 22 January.

Uncrewed Vehicles

Shaping the future of defence: What 2025 holds for the global drone market

The UAV market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations in technology and battlefield applications driving demand across military sectors. From the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO exercises and beyond, drones are transforming how wars are fought and supported.

Land Warfare

Viettel acts as dominant force in Vietnam’s military modernisation

Vietnam defence manufacturer Viettel, traditionally known for radar and communications equipment, has been moving into new areas including kinetic weapons and loitering munitions.

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Defence Notes

Defence Capability Plan expands NZ’s military

10th June 2019

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will increase the size of its military and acquire new amphibious ships under the latest Defence Capability Plan (DCP) …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show: Gripen speeding through flight tests

10th June 2019

The Gripen E’s flight testing programme is ramping up as Saab pushes the platform harder in the skies to meet the ever-evolving fighter jet demands …
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show: Re-engined Chinook to fly in 2019

10th June 2019

Boeing, in co-operation with the US Army and GE, will fly a Chinook with two GE T408 engines in 2019 in an effort to examine …
Training

Paris Air Show: Smarter sim usage for Swedish Air Force

10th June 2019

The time spent by service personnel in the synthetic environment versus in real-life training scenarios should not be an either-or situation, the Swedish Air Force …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show: Sharper sting for Boeing's Super Hornet

10th June 2019

Boeing expects to deliver the first two network-centric Super Hornet F/A-18 Block III aircraft in 2019 for testing and evaluation by the US Navy. Separately, …
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show: Boeing foreshadows V-22 line closure

10th June 2019

It is ‘final call’ at the last chance saloon for any new or existing customers considering buying or purchasing more V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, according …
Defence Notes

Raytheon and United Technologies announce merger

10th June 2019

Raytheon and United Technologies announced on 9 June that they will merge, creating a behemoth American aeronautics and defence company. The new company, Raytheon Technologies …
Naval Warfare

US lawmakers aim to ease ‘Buy America’ restrictions on new frigate

10th June 2019

To avoid a potential snag in the competition to build the US Navy’s future guided missile frigate (FFG(X)) a congressional panel has approved a proposal …
Naval Warfare

SEA develops lightweight torpedo trolley

7th June 2019

SEA has developed a fully qualified and tested lightweight (LW) torpedo trolley that can transport any LW torpedo.Initially commissioned by Leonardo Helicopters, SEA was tasked …
Naval Warfare

US Navy orders Mk 46 Gun Weapon Systems

7th June 2019

The US Navy announced on 5 June 2019 that it had awarded a contract worth $25.5 million to General Dynamics Land Systems for six Mk …
Naval Warfare

ORP Orzel in service for the next decade

7th June 2019

The Polish Navy intends to keep its sole Kilo-class submarine, ORP Orzel, in service for at least another decade. The vessel entered the fleet in …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Special forces technologies and trends, Canadian Army digitisation and NATO's defence spending

7th June 2019

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Naval Warfare

Opinion: US Navy escort force feeling the strain

6th June 2019

The US Navy (USN) may be the largest and most capable navy on the planet but its escort force is stretched thinly across the globe, …
Naval Warfare

Ford-class integrated combat system tested

6th June 2019

The integrated combat system for the USS Gerald R Ford has undergone final developmental testing off the coast of California.Carried out by Raytheon and the …
Military Logistics

US Marine Corps seeks integrated helmet designs

6th June 2019

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has initiated market research directed toward the procurement of a prototype and potential follow-on production contracts for a new Integrated …
Military Logistics

Australia funds proposals for new defence materials

6th June 2019

The Australian Department of Defence has chosen seven research proposals from Australian organisations as it looks to develop new materials for military platforms. The proposals …
Naval Warfare

Carrier stamps France’s presence in Indo-Pacific

6th June 2019

The Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier entered the waters of the Pacific region for the first time in 17 years, its first deployment after …
Digital Battlespace

A New Era in Close Air Support (sponsored video)

5th June 2019

This video is brought to you by Viasat. Whether you are a single dismounted warfighter or a pilot supporting the fight from the sky, you …
Naval Warfare

Insight: China aspires to multiple carrier task groups

5th June 2019

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