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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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16th February 2022
Some unfamiliar names were included in a list of countries Brazil will target for defence equipment exports.
16th February 2022
The continuity provided by an Aegis common source library could yield dividends for various platforms and systems.
16th February 2022
Boeing says a data exchange pipeline will store and facilitate the analysis of supply chain data for the F-15SG aircraft fleet.
16th February 2022
Lockheed Martin has revealed its F-35 production target for 2022, aiming for a marginal increase over 2021 output.
16th February 2022
The US DoD has commenced the search for partners for the next stage of the ACE programme.
16th February 2022
Poland is looking to acquire three multi-purpose frigates under its Miecznik project.
16th February 2022
Bell remains convinced it can make a breakthrough on AH-1Z Viper helicopter sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
16th February 2022
Responses are due by 9 March to a German Navy tender for naval simulation-based training.
16th February 2022
The second of three Peruvian Air Force L-100 Hercules has undergone a cockpit avionics upgrade.
16th February 2022
In a special report, Shephard Defence Insight investigates the market landscape for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and UAVs in the Asia-Pacific region.
16th February 2022
India is exploring different types of UAVs, and in development are naval transport and HAPS types.
15th February 2022
IAI and ST Engineering JV Proteus pitches Blue Spear anti-ship missile as a Harpoon replacement for navies after winning an Estonian coastal defence contract.
15th February 2022
An Indonesian V-22 Osprey deal looks increasingly unlikely.
15th February 2022
Solving launch and recovery issues is crucial to making USVs feasible operational assets.
15th February 2022
Babcock is buying out its partner in the Naval Ship Management JV.
15th February 2022
Deliveries of locally upgraded F-16s to the Republic of Singapore Air Force began in mid-2021.
15th February 2022
The Australian Department of Defence has started to assess potential interim facilities for RAAF MQ-4C Triton UAVs.
15th February 2022
KAI has held talks with potential KF-21 fighter jet export customers from Asia-Pacific and Europe.
15th February 2022
There are small differences, but the latest edition of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy carries on a similar trajectory to before, that of countering a belligerent China.