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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1st April 2022
The Quantum 5000S truly represents a “Quantum Leap” in control technology as it integrates with the existing control systems as well as future systems. With the modular design, it offers flexibility to customization and is sourced with readily available components.
1st April 2022
Reigniting emotions from the cancellation of its submarine programme last year, Australia has now done much the same with its planned Reaper buy from the US.
1st April 2022
India has an active missile programme, working both with the Israelis and developing ballistic missiles indigenously.
31st March 2022
Saab plans to hold live firing demonstrations soon of its Mobile Short Range Air Defence System.
31st March 2022
Leonardo is providing a C-27J aircraft under a government-to-government agreement between Italy and Slovenia.
31st March 2022
Remus 300 has been selected to join the USN Small UUV Program of Record.
31st March 2022
Somerset will return to the RN fleet following sea trials for operational tasking.
31st March 2022
Kuwait has received another batch of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter sets from Leonardo.
31st March 2022
India claims the war in Ukraine will not adversely impact its Su-30MKI, a backbone fighter, but that remains to be seen.
31st March 2022
The Indian Army plans to operate the new all-terrain vehicles in both mountainous and marshy areas.
30th March 2022
How is the imposition of political and economic sanctions on Russia affecting regions heavily dependent on military equipment provided by Moscow and could this serve as an opportunity for new competing countries to attempt to fill a void?
30th March 2022
Launch of a public procurement to acquire new attack helicopters could be on the way for Poland.
30th March 2022
Will the UK emulate US efforts to upgrade its Tomahawk cruise missiles to Block Va and Block Vb configuration?
30th March 2022
Even if it is unsuccessful in bids for MALE UAV and light combat/trainer aircraft programmes, Turkish Aerospace (TAI) executives confirmed to Shephard that the company aims to build ‘long-term relationships’ in Malaysia.
30th March 2022
The frigates are being built entirely in German shipyards in Kiel, Hamburg and Wolgast.
30th March 2022
North Korea has engaged in a flurry of ICBM testing, with both successes and a failure.
30th March 2022
Malaysia's constrained finances are hindering new helicopter procurements, but one Malaysian-based company is hoping to get involved.
29th March 2022
Japan is expanding its number of EW units, plus it is developing high-powered microwave weapons able to counter enemy UAVs.
29th March 2022
Turkish shipbuilder STM has put forward designs to meet Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 and Malaysian coast guard requirements.