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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25th May 2022
India needs hundreds of new hardtop 4x4 light vehicles to serve in the army, air force and navy.
24th May 2022
New launchers for lightweight torpedos will replace legacy systems aboard Swedish corvettes.
24th May 2022
Raytheon has obtained another contract modification from the USN to produce hardware for AN/SPY-6 radars.
24th May 2022
The contract includes upgrades for the navigation systems, radars, WECDIS and various land-based assets.
24th May 2022
The current administration in the US is proving less willing than Trump was to sell military equipment to Taiwan.
23rd May 2022
The new Steregushchiy-class corvette Merkuriy was destined for the Black Sea Fleet but the Russian Navy will have to change its plans.
23rd May 2022
In June, the underwater defence technology community heads to Rotterdam for UDT 2022 to explore aspects of underwater defence and security that are of increasing importance to naval forces and governments worldwide, under the theme of ‘the Grey Zone: Undersea Technologies to Protect Maritime Trade, Operations & Infrastructure’.
20th May 2022
The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban last year was spectacular, and a new American report has assigned blame and given reasons for it.
20th May 2022
The TOW missile has been exported to more than 45 countries.
20th May 2022
India is developing a new helicopter-launched anti-ship missile, which could be integrated on MH-60R helicopters on order from the US
19th May 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed the danger from peer rivals while non-state actors remain a disruptive threat. To meet these evolving challenges, the Five Eyes must embrace the power of emerging technologies.
19th May 2022
The new sensors can conduct a variety of maritime and land-based operations.
19th May 2022
The Alpha MMRC is being delivered to the Australian Defence Force but its developer Whiskey Project Group is interested in generating further interest.
18th May 2022
USN long-range anti-ship missile programme progresses with latest contract option for Raytheon.
18th May 2022
The UK and India are stepping up defence ties across several areas.
18th May 2022
StormBreaker already equips F-15E fighter aircraft and the glide bomb is also undergoing developmental and operational testing with the F-35B.
18th May 2022
As Indonesia pushes to boost its domestic defence industry, agreements were recently signed for AAVs, small-arms ammunition, C-130 MRO and air surveillance radars.
17th May 2022
Training from a consortium led by Allen-Vanguard met UN standards and will equip Somali personnel with skills to detect and dispose of explosive ordnance effectively.
17th May 2022
The MiniPOP for Maritime Applications EO system is being installed aboard Philippine Navy patrol boats.