Defence Notes

Naval Warfare

Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system

A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.

Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up

The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.

Naval Warfare

Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry “great again”?

The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.

Land Warfare

How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication

A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.

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Defence Notes

What clues might China and Taiwan take from the Ukraine war? (Opinion)

29th April 2022

Like it or not, the Russian invasion of Ukraine holds important lessons in Asia for an aggressive China and a defensive Taiwan.
Naval Warfare

USN offers three paths forward for future fleet

28th April 2022

At the high end, the USN’s plans could deliver a fleet of 367 vessels by 2032; however, the lowest alternative would only provide a fleet of 316 ships and submarines.
Defence Notes

France prepares for climate-altered battlefield

28th April 2022

A new policy document from the French MoD underlines how climate change must be factored into the technical specifications for future procurements.
Naval Warfare

Swiftships awarded contract for Egyptian patrol craft

28th April 2022

Swiftships has previously supplied a host of vessels to the Egyptian Navy, including minehunters, survey vessels, and patrol boats.
Air Warfare

Indian development of Archer UCAV proceeds

28th April 2022

India persists in developing UCAVs and MALE UAVs, but the going is not easy.
Air Warfare

India scraps Russian helicopter buy and looks at more Rudras

28th April 2022

As part of its indigenisation push, India is turning away from a planned purchase of Russian Mi-17 helicopters.
Naval Warfare

Construction begins on Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigate

27th April 2022

Babcock announces keel laying ceremony for UK Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigate, with the first of its class expected to be launched by 2023.
Defence Notes

Boeing Q1 results reveal T-7 trainer trouble

27th April 2022

Boeing's T-7 next generation trainer programme has suffered financial difficulties linked to supplier problems and COVID-19 complications.
Training

IT2EC 2022: RN training lacks 'necessary level of complexity' but fosters lofty virtual ambitions

27th April 2022

Despite lagging behind the RAF in programme terms, the RN is aspiring to bolster the amount of synthetic collective training it delivers under FOST.
Training

IT2EC 2022: Team Fisher developing VR submarine safety training capability for UK RN

27th April 2022

Submarine safety training has proved logistically challenging for the RN due to the need to find an available boat.
Naval Warfare

Pakistan Navy has designs on Jinnah-class frigates

27th April 2022

Pakistan is on to a good thing with Turkey as it gains experience in warship design and construction, moving from the Babur class towards the Jinnah class.
Land Warfare

Nioa oversees delivery of Australia’s Land 159

26th April 2022

Land 159 is a wide-ranging programme to enhance the weaponry of Australian soldiers. Tranche 1 buys have been approved to proceed.
Air Warfare

Sweden orders new Gripen launch system

26th April 2022

Saab has announced it received an order for a new Gripen launch system during the first quarter of 2022.
Defence Notes

International military expenditure reaches new height of $2.1 trillion

26th April 2022

For the seventh consecutive year, world military expenditure has continued to grow, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion.
Defence Notes

Thales subsidiary to take full ownership of Advanced Acoustic Concepts

26th April 2022

Leonardo DRS is divesting its stake in Advanced Acoustic Concepts.
Training

IT2EC 2022: Draken Europe secures RAF aggressor programme

26th April 2022

The new Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service for the RAF will use L-159E aircraft from Draken Europe.
Land Warfare

India’s Arjun tank could go unmanned

26th April 2022

The Indian military is seeking to develop a broader range of unmanned ground vehicles, including one based on a main battle tank.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northwest UAV reveals its NW-44 engines featured in Skylark 3 Hybrid demonstration

25th April 2022

Elbit Systems demonstrated their new hybrid Skylark 3 featuring Northwest UAV’s NW-44 Multi-Fuel Engine.
Defence Notes

Will time and politics dilute NATO spending pledges? (Opinion)

25th April 2022

For all the assertive rhetoric by NATO member states about increasing defence spending in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine, it will not, in the short term at least, translate into a meaningful uplift in capability on the ground.