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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Uncrewed Vehicles

Defence Services Asia: Denel planning rotary wing UAS for maritime ops

14th April 2014

Denel Dynamics plans to extend its UAV family with the addition of a rotary wing capability for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), company …
Defence Notes

Defence Services Asia: Malaysia MoD points to ASEAN joint ventures

13th April 2014

Malaysia’s defence minister has expressed his concern over existing financial constraints and highlighted the joint venture approach with other ASEAN countries as the most efficient …
Land Warfare

Defence Services Asia: Orsis planning upgraded T-5000 sniper system

13th April 2014

Russian small arms specialist Orsis is developing a more powerful variant of its T-5000 sniper rifle in collaboration with movie legend Steven Seagal, company officials …
Defence Helicopter

Defence Services Asia: Malaysia lacking immediate procurement projects

11th April 2014

Although the growth of Southeast Asian economies offer great opportunities to defence companies, no new major procurement programmes are expected for Malaysia in the short-term. …
Defence Helicopter

SAS14: USN considers LCS future

10th April 2014

As the US Navy (USN) and industry await the findings of a task force study into the future of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), confidence …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAS14: Textron urge development of multi-fuel UAV engines

10th April 2014

A senior Textron executive has called for increased efforts in UAV engine development in order to decrease the logistical burden and increase the safety of …
Land Warfare

Defence Services Asia: Malaysian Army boss highlights developments

10th April 2014

General Datuk Raja Mohamed Affandi Bin Raja Mohamed Noor, Chief of the Malaysian Army, spoke to Shephard about how the service is overcoming the difficulties …
Land Warfare

Defence Services Asia: Ketua Tentera Darat Menekankan Pembangunan

10th April 2014

Isu kewangan Malaysia telah menyebabkan kekangan atas perbelanjaan pertahanan tetapi Panglima Tentera Darat Malaysia, Jeneral Datuk Raja Mohamed Affandi Bin Raja Mohamed Noor, walaupun mengakui …
Defence Helicopter

Defence Services Asia: OEMs anticipate Malaysian attack helicopter RfP

10th April 2014

Anticipation of a potential Malaysian attack helicopter tender remains high, with candidate platforms from Bell, Airbus Helicopters and Boeing to be showcased at the Defence …
Defence Helicopter

Defence Services Asia: Pelbagai OEM membuat jangkaan untuk RfP helicopter serangan Malaysia

10th April 2014

Jangkaan kekal tinggi terhadap potensi Malaysia untuk tender helicopter serangan, dengan pelbagai calon platform dari Bell, Airbus Helicopters dan Boeing bakal dipamerkan di expo Defence …
Digital Battlespace

Defence Services Asia: Malaysian service chiefs to tackle 21st Century cyber threat

10th April 2014

Malaysia’s minister of defence, Dato Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, has highlighted cyber security as a ‘crucial’ and ‘unconventional threat’ that must be tackled. Speaking ahead …
Digital Battlespace

Defence Services Asia: Ketua-ketua perkhidmatan Malaysia untuk menangani ancaman siber abad ke-21

10th April 2014

Menteri Pertahanan Malaysia, Dato Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, telah menekankan sekuriti siber sebagai ‘amat penting’ dan ‘ancaman tidak konvensional’ dan mesti ditangani. Bercakap menjelang pameran …
Defence Notes

Defence Services Asia: Export decision allows Japan to target SE Asian market

10th April 2014

Japan’s removal of its arms export ban could offer up opportunities for defence sales to Southeast Asian countries, government officials have divulged. The news follows …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAS14: RAF pax to be trained on Triton

9th April 2014

Four Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel are to conduct training on the US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAS as part of the UK’s Seedcorn programme which …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAS14: Royal Navy considers ScanEagle extension

9th April 2014

Insitu has submitted a bid to the Royal Navy to extend the provision of its ScanEagle operations beyond the existing two-year contract, the company has …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAS14: USN reveals extended test plans for UCAS-D

9th April 2014

The US Navy PM for the UCAS-D programme has outlined a series of objectives for X-47B following the award of additional funding to continue testing …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAS14: UCLASS draft RfP expected within weeks

9th April 2014

The highly anticipated draft RfP for the air vehicle segment of the US Navy’s future Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) programme is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAS14: Textron boosts Scorpion test schedule

8th April 2014

Textron AirLand is due to ramp up flight testing of its Scorpion strike/ISR aircraft as it aims to achieve more than 300 flight hours by …
Defence Helicopter

SAS14: AACUS completes first phase test

8th April 2014

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has completed the first flight test programme of its five year Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) effort, it has …