Defence Notes
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As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.
The threat from China has prompted Taiwan’s naval forces to shift from traditional naval structures to a more balanced strategy blending asymmetric defences with conventional platforms.
At the G20 summit in Brazil, the three countries reaffirmed their commitment to the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), with a nod given to potentially widening the participation out to other countries.
UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.
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14th September 2022
Plans for 2023 would put Ukraine among the top European countries for defence spending.
14th September 2022
OGMA will become the first EMEA company to provide maintenance and other support services for A-29 Super Tucano operators in the region.
14th September 2022
The Dillon Aero M134D Minigun is a ‘true force multiplier’, says K50 vessel manufacturer Kraken Technology Group.
14th September 2022
OSI hopes to seal an in-country service partnership with ARCHE for German naval programmes.
14th September 2022
New UASs and more Javelin antitank missiles will be procured by Lithuania.
14th September 2022
Sixth-generation fighter platforms, their pilots and the future of allied air dominance will face more challenges than ever before, including a complex international security environment, rapidly evolving technologies, and scale from near-peer threats.
13th September 2022
General Electric's XA100 engine has completed another test milestone.
13th September 2022
SAIC will work to evolve a capability to model expected performance of the US Missile Defense System.
13th September 2022
Sole-source supplier Raytheon is providing advanced radar equipment for the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft.
12th September 2022
The three-frigate Miecznik programme for the Polish Navy continues to take shape with the latest contracts announced at MSPO 2022.
12th September 2022
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
12th September 2022
Inmarsat will provide military C-, Ku-, Ka- and X-band satellite services for mobile and fixed transceivers.
12th September 2022
Three extra Mk110 Mod 0 57mm naval gun mounts will be delivered to the USN by May 2024.
12th September 2022
Australia is thinking ahead to an enlarged transport fleet to replace current C-130Js, plus it has got the ball rolling on the lease of aircraft for JTAC training.
9th September 2022
Scalable Composite Robotic Additive Manufacturing system promises to cut manufacturing time, says Northrop Grumman.
9th September 2022
Shephard has learned that Lockheed Martin is exploring opportunities to perform recapitalisation work on British Army's M270 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at Ampthill under plans being assessed and pending US DoD and UK MoD approval.
9th September 2022
Canada's delayed autonomous mine-hunting system acquisition project may finally be restarted.
9th September 2022
HAL will design and develop the ultimate version of the Tejas - the Mk2 - for the Indian Air Force.
8th September 2022
Near peer conflict, political instability and rapidly accelerating technology make for a conflict environment that is characterised by unpredictability.