The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
17th May 2019
The US Army will have its hands on a 100kW laser weapon system as part of the High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) …
17th May 2019
The global market for warships is substantial, but is set to peak within the next five years according to a new analysis by Shephard Media. …
17th May 2019
The Mercury Blade 5 from Kirintec is the latest version of the company’s vehicle platform for jamming systems, and by the end of 2019 the …
17th May 2019
Fourteen members of the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement to simplify military mobility procedures, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced on 14 May. …
17th May 2019
US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) have issued a joint solicitation for more than two dozen standardized Special Warfare V-22 …
17th May 2019
Welcome to Episode 17 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
17th May 2019
As a long-term user of MASA’s Sword computer-based constructive training system, the Bangladesh Army has been instrumental in developing the product over the past three …
17th May 2019
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) new hydrographic and diving support vessel, HMNZS Manawanui, arrived in Wellington on 13 May after its 11,570nm delivery voyage …
17th May 2019
The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the navy's science and technology research squadron, Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), have introduced the UV-18 Twin Otter …
16th May 2019
Whilst the UK might not build non-SSN submarines directly (or export them), the British government has turned its focus onto the domestic companies, across the …
16th May 2019
First-time exhibitor EmbeddedArt showcased its 10,000kg mini-sub UVS 1300 Malen to visitors at UDT. The fully functional vessel is available to hire for training, sea …
16th May 2019
Boeing’s next-generation F-15EX fighter aircraft has made another small, if potentially feeble, step with inclusion in the US House Appropriations Committee draft FY 2020 defence …
16th May 2019
The Russian Navy's Severomorsk Udaloy-class anti-submarine destroyer has re-entered service following repairs, joining a detachment heading to Severomorsk, the main base of the Northern fleet. …
16th May 2019
Vard Marine is looking at putting options forward for any potential replacement of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) two Protector-class OPVs, which, although in …
16th May 2019
The official IMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News - Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition PDF version here.
16th May 2019
In April 2019, Terma confirmed an update to the C-Flex mission system on MV Sycamore to the newest member of the C-Series family, C-Flex Patrol, …
15th May 2019
On her two-week anniversary as UK Secretary of State for Defence, Penny Mordaunt, made her first speech during the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference …
15th May 2019
The Indian Navy’s fourth Project 75 Scorpene-class submarine, INS Vela, has been launched, Naval Group announced on 7 May. INS Vela is the fourth of …
15th May 2019
The US Air Force is preparing to work with industry to modernize the capabilities of the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). Specifics of the modernization …
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