Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)
As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's ...
DN - Defence Notes
Gulf states approved for $1.3 billion in US munitions purchases in 2018
Gulf states have traditionally been keen buyers of western, mainly US, military equipment. A number of possible recent programmes and ongoing procurement processes demonstrate the ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
UK helicopter manufacturing sits at a political crossroads
As the UK’s parliament is in the midst of its annual summer recess, now is the time to take stock and see through the political ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Davie breaks the ice with Canadian contract success
The Canadian Government has announced the long anticipated award of a contract for the procurement of three medium icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Russia funds robotic main battle tanks
Russian armoured vehicle manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Corporation (UVZ) has announced plans to develop assault robotic platforms based on the Russian T-72B3 tank chassis. A Russian Ministry ...
Featured videos
Unmanned Vehicles
Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)
Studio speaks to Todd Probert, VP, Mission Support and Modernisation, Raytheon, about threats in the current civil airspace, including UAS, as well issues of congestion ...
-
DN - Defence Notes
Taliban 'showing strength' with assault on Afghan city: analysts
14th August 2018
A major Taliban assault on Ghazni has triggered five days of fighting with Afghan security forces, with reports of scores dead and the strategic centre ...
-
DB - Digital Battlespace
US dismisses 'hypocritical' draft space weapons treaty
14th August 2018
The US voiced strong opposition on 14 August to a treaty proposed by Russia and China explicitly aimed at preventing an arms race in space, ...
-
DN - Defence Notes
US defense chief woos Brazil as Chinese influence grows
14th August 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis praised Brazil's clout and urged closer strategic ties Tuesday in what appeared to be part of a concerted push back ...
-
DN - Defence Notes
Two US Ospreys reportedly make emergency landings in Japan
14th August 2018
Two US military Osprey aircraft made separate emergency landings at airports on Japanese islands on 14 August, with no injuries or damage reported, local media ...
-
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Industrial SkyWorks updates BlueVu for UAS inspections
14th August 2018
Industrial SkyWorks has released the latest update to its BlueVu platform with web-based portal support. The upgrade enables remote-inspection of assets and easier management of ...
-
MLF - Military Logistics
AAR receives USAF shelter order
14th August 2018
AAR Mobility Systems has received a $2 million order to provide customised shelters to support the US Air Force Security Forces’ Desert Defender programme, the ...
-
MTSN - Training/Simulation
Airbus upgrades army training centre comms network
14th August 2018
Airbus is upgrading the US Army’s secure mobile communication system at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in California. Based on the company’s Tetrapol Internet ...
-
MTSN - Training/Simulation
ASTi delivers systems for Stryker trainer
14th August 2018
Advanced Simulation Technology (ASTi) has delivered Voisus simulated radio communication systems for the US Army's Stryker Virtual Collective Trainer (SVCT) programme, the company announced on ...
-
DB - Digital Battlespace
Salient CRGT to support Centech Group
14th August 2018
Salient CRGT has received a $6.4 million contract from the Centech Group to provide weapon system maintenance, operations and support services to the US Air ...
-
DN - Defence Notes
Arms, investment and 'instructors': Russia boosts Africa role
14th August 2018
Touting military cooperation, arms deals and investment, Russia is making a comeback in Africa after years of inactivity and now aims to rival European countries ...
-
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
New anode repair concept developed
14th August 2018
SubC Partner has launched an advanced anode repair concept using Saab Seaeye’s Cougar XT electric ROV as a development platform, Saab Seaeye announced on 7 ...
-
NWI - Naval Warfare
SEA looks to Japanese shipbuilding programmes
14th August 2018
Cohort company SEA has taken part in a UK Defence Services Industry Day in Tokyo as it targets opportunities within Japanese shipbuilding programmes. On board ...
-
DN - Defence Notes
Turkey crisis risks souring military ties with US
14th August 2018
The crisis in US-Turkish relations, which already has put Turkey's economy under massive strain, also risks souring military ties between the two NATO allies, unleashing ...
-
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
C-Worker 4 in Arctic survey
14th August 2018
A team of research engineers is using a C-Worker 4 autonomous surface vessel (ASV) to explore the use of autonomy for charting surveys in Arctic ...
-
NWI - Naval Warfare
Sri Lanka gets US military funding as China vies for influence
14th August 2018
The United States announced on 13 August it would grant Sri Lanka $39 million to boost maritime security as China develops its strategic hold on ...
-
RH - Rotorhub
TAS S-76D fleet reaches flight hour milestone
14th August 2018
Thai Aviation Services (TAS) has accumulated 10,000 flight hours on its S-76D fleet in less than two years, Sikorsky announced on 8 August. The milestone ...
-
MLF - Military Logistics
Triumph receives C-130J follow-on contract
13th August 2018
Triumph Group’s Aerospace Structures business has received a multi-year, follow-on airframe component contract for Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules programme, the company announced on 7 ...
-
DN - Defence Notes
China tests a future hypersonic 'hydra'
13th August 2018
Like the mythological hydra, the American ‘Hercules’ appears incapable of dealing with this existential threat. Beijing’s successful test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), dubbed ...
-
DN - Defence Notes
Envistacom receives DAGRS task order
13th August 2018
Envistacom has received a task order to provide mission-critical information technology, rapid-prototyping, data analysis and intelligence support to the US Army and US Navy, the ...
