Land Warfare
Australia to develop new air defence capability
Australia is looking for a Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defence (MRGBAD) capability that will complement and integrate with existing air defence assets.
Naval Warfare
German F126 frigate approaches review
As the Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180 (MKS180) multirole ship transitions into the F126 frigate, the Bundeswehr has provided details of the progress towards its expected construction date.
Land Warfare
US Army advances future long-range fires
As the US Army drives its new programmes for long-range precision fires weapons forward, two of them are expected to come to fruition in the next couple of years.
Land Warfare
GSD LuWA vehicle moves toward evaluation
The Luftbeweglichen Waffenträger (LuWa) vehicle programme is moving forwards after a new system demonstrator was unveiled in June for the German airmobile weapon carrier.
-
Land Warfare
Jumping hurdles (Opinion)
3rd September 2021
Several recent land acquisition programmes have run into difficulties — but should delays and cost overruns be accepted as the norm? If not, what exactly needs to change?
-
Land Warfare
Lithuanian Boxer deliveries delayed
27th August 2021
Following an earlier delay in 2019 the deliveries of Boxer APCs to Lithuania have been put back again due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
-
Digital Battlespace
Australia begins search for personal ECM
25th August 2021
Australia has begun its search for a new man-portable ECM system to enhance the EW protection it can provide to its troops.
-
Land Warfare
Lithuania receives JLTVs
18th August 2021
The Lithuanian Armed Forces are introducing their first batch of 50 JLTVs following delivery from US manufacturer Oshkosh.
-
Land Warfare
Italy to upgrade army support capabilities
17th August 2021
The latest Italian defence multi-year plan has identified key areas across the Army's support capabilities that need to be modernised.
-
Land Warfare
Italian Army plans major vehicle recapitalisation from 2030
16th August 2021
The latest defence funding profile from the Italian MoD shows plans for a series of major armoured vehicle programmes that will modernise the force from the 2030s.
-
Land Warfare
French Army vehicles to gain more APS capability
13th August 2021
The French Army wants to improve the survivability of its new Scorpion series of armoured vehicles with Active Protection Systems under its Prometeus programme.
-
Land Warfare
USMC recce capability moves forward
12th August 2021
After earlier efforts to replace the USMC's LAV-25 8x8 wheeled vehicle it has embarked on the Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) programme to develop new platforms to choose from. However, the USMC is also looking at an alternative option to modify the ACV as well.
-
Land Warfare
US Army awaits long-range cannon study
5th August 2021
The US Army needs more long-range artillery systems and is embarking on a series of modernisation and technology development efforts, of which SLRC is one.
-
Land Warfare
Boxer IFV variant with RT60 turret emerges
4th August 2021
A Boxer armoured vehicle with an RT60 turret has been seen for the first time at the WFEL facility in Stockport, and the newly developed system has potential on many different levels.
-
Land Warfare
UK Ajax viability in question
26th July 2021
As more information emerges about the problems with the Ajax armoured reconnaissance vehicle, doubts at the official, military and political level are increasing about whether it can be delivered.
-
Land Warfare
Australia requests new C-IED robots
23rd July 2021
As its existing counter-IED robots near the end of their service lives, the Australian Defence Force is looking for a mix of new innovative platforms that can replace these essential capabilities.
-
Defence Notes
Australia pushes for sovereign guided weapons capability
20th July 2021
Following a government announcement in March 2021 to develop an Australian guided weapons capability, a Request for Information has been released to kick start industrial engagement.
-
Land Warfare
UK IPA report shows some acquisition improvements
20th July 2021
Recent IPA annual reports have been a roll call of MoD failings but the latest version could see procurement turning a corner for the better — aside from the Ajax project.
-
Digital Battlespace
Canada seeks industry support for joint HQ C2
15th July 2021
Canada urgently needs to modernise its C2 architecture to enable the seamless exchange of data across domains and with allies.
-
Land Warfare
Canada to close army BMS capability gap
13th July 2021
As the Canadian Army retires its older Command and Control and Battle Management System applications it faces a race against time to introduce new and interim software and hardware to avoid obsolescence.
-
Defence Notes
New Zealand to re-evaluate Defence Capability Plan
12th July 2021
New Zealand's defence secretary has announced a post-COVID redraft of the government's much-lauded Defence Capability Plan, with potential for a radical departure from existing roles and requirements.
-
Training
Australia sets out army training and range architecture requirements
6th July 2021
Australia plans to integrate the army's range, live training and simulation environments with a new software architecture that can integrate the training platforms and provide data transfer.
-
Naval Warfare
Floating of Perth highlights Anzac frigate delays
6th July 2021
As the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth begins its journey to return to service, it shows that the problems faced by the ships have been long-running.
-
Land Warfare
Germany upgrades Puma IFVs
6th July 2021
The German Bundeswehr is pushing ahead with the upgrade of its entire inventory of Puma IFVs as it heads towards the development of a new armoured division.
