Defence news and analysis - Page 520

Land Warfare

Bids in for Canadian Bv206 replacement

If all goes to plan, initial delivery of the selected vehicle could take place in 2029/2030 with final delivery in 2031/2032. The Bv206 were supplied to Canada many years ago and are in urgent need of replacement. More than 11,000 Bv206 were built for worldwide sale.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026

The AEW capabilities are seen to slot into Saab’s wider AEW offering as a complementary extension to its portfolio, while augmenting the MQ-9B’s own range of uncrewed aircraft.

Air Warfare

US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026

Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Teaming success for E-7 and MQ-28 as Ghost Bat targets Europe

Boeing has announced the successful flight trial of a MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) teaming with an E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft against an airborne target.

More Stories

Defence Helicopter

US Army awaits more Black Hawks and Pave Hawks

23rd March 2021

Sikorsky will provide 24 extra helicopters to the US Army.
Military Logistics

USN selects T56 engine repair provider

23rd March 2021

USN issues depot-level repair services contract for engines powering the P-3 Orion, C-130 Hercules and C-2A Greyhound.
Digital Battlespace

MDA extends STSS deal with Northrop Grumman

23rd March 2021

Comprising a pair of low Earth orbit satellites launched in 2009, STSS remains in service to provide missile defence data from space-based sensors.
Land Warfare

IR cancels Warrior upgrade but moves forward with Challenger 3

23rd March 2021

The second part of the Integrated Review stated that the British Army would progress with the Ajax and Boxer procurement and the Challenger 2 upgrade. At the same time, the MoD terminated the Warrior upgrade programme.
Land Warfare

US troops assess Mobile Protected Firepower prototypes

23rd March 2021

Armoured vehicles from BAE Systems and General Dynamics are competing for selection by the US Army.
Digital Battlespace

Parsons assists US naval ISR operations

23rd March 2021

Seabed-to-space contract covers the latest USN ISR capabilities.
Military Logistics

UK decision to withdraw Hercules leaves Marshall ‘disappointed’

23rd March 2021

MRO specialist Marshall was not expecting a 2023 retirement date for the RAF C-130J fleet.
Land Warfare

Italy and France to receive long-range SAM system

23rd March 2021

Eurosam consortium will provide a new variant of the SAMP/T SAM system for the French Air and Space Force and Italian Army.
Air Warfare

Belgian F-16 fleet resumes flights

23rd March 2021

Belgian Air Component F-16s return to operational status, having been grounded earlier in March following an engine incident in February.
Naval Warfare

Japan commissions a flurry of new ships

23rd March 2021

Japan's navy continues to pump out new ships, though it is far outpaced by Chinese naval shipbuilding.
Defence Notes

Air power leaks leave Command Paper to tell old news

22nd March 2021

On air force issues, much of what is in the UK's new Command Paper has previously been leaked to the media.
Naval Warfare

UK RN to lose two frigates and deploy OPVs into Gulf of Guinea and Indo-Pacific in defence shake-up

22nd March 2021

The frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose, were earlier planned to be decommissioned in 2026 and 2027 respectively.
Training

Irish Air Corps outsources more pilot training as shortfalls bite

22nd March 2021

The Irish Air Corps is suffering from a shortage of instructors and maintenance technicians for its PC-9M fleet, meaning that it is sending increasing numbers of pilot students overseas for their training.
Land Warfare

IAI conducts live firing trials of Barak ER

22nd March 2021

IAI demonstrates Barak ER to defeat long-range and ballistic threats
Naval Warfare

USN orders tenth Block V Virginia-class submarine

22nd March 2021

By exercising an option to order another boat, USN brings total spending on procurement of Block V Virginia-class submarines to almost $25 billion.
Digital Battlespace

British Army eyes savings from latest logistic support contract

22nd March 2021

Babcock joins the Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems team as logistics support provider.
Land Warfare

Germany modifies Puma before NATO task force deployment

22nd March 2021

Improvements were made to the Puma IFV after an operational test in July 2020 identified ‘significant defects’.
Training

US Army to boost home-station training

22nd March 2021

Home-station training is growing in importance for the US Army as it prepares soldiers for collective combat training centre rotations.
Land Warfare

US Army looks ahead to major RCV test

22nd March 2021

The US Army already received four Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light prototypes as it awaits its first Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium in April 2021.