Defence Notes

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.

Defence Notes

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.

Naval Warfare

How the Force Design 2028 will impact US Coast Guard acquisitions

The FD 2028 strategy intends to reduce the bureaucracy in procurement processes while speeding up the field of assets.

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Naval Warfare

VIDEO: US Navy footage shows 'unsafe' manoeuvres by Chinese ship

5th June 2023

The USN has released footage of a Chinese ship Type-052D destroyer crossing the bow of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer during a routine transit of the Taiwan Strait.
Naval Warfare

First Royal Navy Type 31 frigate to hit the water this year

2nd June 2023

The first of the Royal Navy’s future Inspiration-class Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to hit the water this year.
Defence Notes

How commercial technologies are helping the Pentagon combat cyber threats

1st June 2023

The DoD is focused on the use of AI, ML and trusted commercial autonomy as well as cyber and telecom solutions to be combined with the government’s assets.
Air Warfare

Meeting the needs of tactical forces with innovative UAS for mission success (Sponsored)

31st May 2023

With the growing global trend towards the use of UAS, Aeronautics is uniquely positioned as one of the leading companies in the world in that field
Naval Warfare

Vard pitches Vigilance OPV design to replace Canada’s Kingston class

31st May 2023

Vard Marine has launched an OPV designed and tailored to meet the future needs of the Royal Canadian Navy at the CANSEC 2023 event.
Naval Warfare

Prototype quantum navigation sensor tested on Royal Navy experiments ship

26th May 2023

A prototype quantum sensor for future navigation – developed by Imperial College London – has been tested onboard the UK RN's research ship XV Patrick Blackett.
Defence Notes

Why the Arctic could be Russia’s next target

25th May 2023

Moscow has been upgrading and re-equipping its bases in the Far North, and international affairs and defence experts say that the possibility of a war in the region cannot be ruled out.
Naval Warfare

Future Naval Strike Missile to have land and sea attack capabilities

25th May 2023

A joint Norwegian-German project to develop a Future Naval Strike Missile (FNSM) will produce a weapon with both sea and land strike capabilities, Shephard understands.
Defence Notes

Amentum to provide ground support for US Navy hypersonic development

25th May 2023

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Strategic Systems Hardware Division (GXW) has awarded Amentum a five-year contract with a potential value of $70 million. …
Digital Battlespace

L3Harris contracted for mobility research to inform autonomous systems development

25th May 2023

L3Harris has been contracted by the US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity to carry out human mobility modelling and simulation to support development of future autonomous systems.
Naval Warfare

Indo-Pacific-geared corvette design unveiled by Abu Dhabi Ship Building

24th May 2023

At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2023) event in Malaysia, Emirati shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has unveiled a new 92m corvette design.
Naval Warfare

Sweden buys new amphibious artillery platforms

23rd May 2023

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Swede Ship Marine for eight naval artillery platforms for use by the country's amphibious forces.
Naval Warfare

Naval Engineering Technology Report 2023 released

22nd May 2023

How digital engineering is revolutionising naval vessel design and support.
Air Warfare

US courts secret bids for next generation air dominance fighter jet project

22nd May 2023

On 18 May, The US Air Force released a classified solicitation to industry for a contract to work on the service’s future fighter jet being developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) project.
Defence Notes

Why delays in approving the FY2024 budget can widen the gap between Chinese and US capabilities

19th May 2023

Naval shipbuilding and restocking key munitions, as well as development projects, may be directly impacted by short-term funding measures.
Naval Warfare

Japan continues development of railguns, despite doubts over their effectiveness

15th May 2023

Japan continues to invest in railguns, even though questions remain over their practical utility.
Defence Notes

SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM chief highlights special forces lessons learned from Ukraine relationship

15th May 2023

USSOCOM Commander Gen Bryan P Fenton has highlighted the importance of relationship-building between US SOF and their Ukrainian counterparts since 2014.
Air Warfare

How Ukraine's UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles can disrupt Russian forces

11th May 2023

The UK has today confirmed that it is supplying Ukraine with the MBDA-developed Storm Shadow missile.
Defence Notes

Miltrade ready to expand regionally, says Singaporean SME's CEO

10th May 2023

At IMDEX Asia 2023, the CEO of Singaporean SME Miltrade said his company was ready to expand its business into the wider region.