Defence Notes
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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.
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.
Vietnam defence manufacturer Viettel, traditionally known for radar and communications equipment, has been moving into new areas including kinetic weapons and loitering munitions.
The contracts include a $678.4-million contract for F-35 modification kits, along with an earlier December 2024 contract worth $11.7 billion for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 Lot 18 aircraft.
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18th December 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on 18 December he was open to the idea of other countries joining a key Cold War treaty limiting mid-range …
18th December 2018
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) handed over a 3,650t frigate to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in a ceremony at its Okpo-Dong Shipyard, Busan …
17th December 2018
The US Army has awarded two Section 804 middle tier acquisition rapid prototyping contracts for the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programme against an aggressive delivery …
17th December 2018
The US Army Special Operations Command has completed a workshop focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), in an effort to better understand …
17th December 2018
As work continues on the joint UK-France programme to develop a next-generation cruise and anti-ship missile system, the smaller but equally crucial Sea Venom has …
17th December 2018
The Royal Navy’s HMS Medway has successfully completed its maiden sea trials in the Firth of Clyde, the navy announced on 11 December. During the …
17th December 2018
Long overdue, the Australian government is finally ready to sign an overarching strategic partnering agreement (SPA) with Naval Group for construction of 12 new submarines, …
14th December 2018
Spain's government has given the green light for a €7.3 billion renewal of military equipment which it portrayed as ‘social spending’ that will create thousands …
14th December 2018
The US Navy’s third and final Zumwalt-class ship, the future USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002), has been launched at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard. …
14th December 2018
With the award and signing of the contract to begin the formal design and build work of the Hunter-class frigates destined for the Royal Australian …
14th December 2018
The US Navy, which recently released a $21 billion, 20-year plan to modernise its four public shipyards, is moving ahead with making the document a …
14th December 2018
Taiwan awarded a TWD16.4 billion ($541 million) contract for 11 ‘High-Performance Ships’, otherwise known as the Tuo Chiang-class corvette, to Lung Teh Shipbuilding earlier this …
13th December 2018
Indian and Chinese soldiers looked to have hit it off in their first joint exercises since a dangerous standoff last year, with videos released by …
13th December 2018
NATO announced on 13 December that it will supply Ukraine with secure communications equipment by the end of the year to help Kiev combat destabilisation …
13th December 2018
Kosovo's NATO-led peacekeepers moved troops through the Serb-dominated north on 13 December, an AFP correspondent reported, amid high tensions with Serbia on the eve of …
13th December 2018
Kosovo will vote 14 December on whether to create its own army, in a heavily symbolic show of independence from Serbia that has inflamed tensions …
13th December 2018
The Russian Navy’s new corvette, Gromky, is undergoing sea trials in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 6 December. As …
12th December 2018
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said 12 December that an investigation had found improper settings to have been one factor behind the deadly 2017 crash of …
12th December 2018
Slovakia will purchase 14 US-made F-16 war planes in the NATO member's largest-ever military purchase, the prime minister said on 12 December, dropping his earlier …