Defence Notes

Tata to build Rafale fuselages in India as Dassault ramps up global production

New Hyderabad facility will host the first overseas Rafale fuselage line, as India looks to bolster its aerospace ecosystem and align with long-term AMCA goals.

What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow

Holographic and 3D technologies have been lauded by some for their ability to provide technical and operational advantages for military training and planning. But is the hype truly justified?

Unfolding the Golden Dome for America: Seven things you should know about the programme

Shephard talked to multiple experts about the most pressing concerns and considerations regarding the air defence system advocated by President Trump.

Industry welcomes UK Strategic Defence Review, but pressure remains on future defence investment plans

While industry reception to the SDR has been positive, questions still remain from analyst and trade associations about what this could mean for future investment and the future UK Defence Industrial Strategy.

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Air Warfare

COVID-19 poses practical and strategic questions for US air power

5th May 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed just about everything, including US air power. The effects are likely to be felt for years, including a downturn …
Naval Warfare

USN hovercraft programme steers past rocky waters

5th May 2020

The Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) programme cleared a major hurdle in April, when the USN awarded Textron a $386 million contract for a new batch of …
Naval Warfare

ECA Group wins new naval mine countermeasures deal

5th May 2020

ECA Group announced on 4 May that it has secured a new two-year contract worth €20 million ($21.7 million) to modernise the mine clearance capabilities …
Defence Notes

OCCAR delivers despite COVID-19 lockdowns

5th May 2020

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has continued to meet several contract requirements, despite nationwide lockdowns in each of its six European member states …
Defence Notes

BAE Systems completes acquisition of Raytheon radios business

5th May 2020

BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Airborne Tactical Radios business of Raytheon Technologies, following a definitive agreement reached in January 2020. The radios …
Air Warfare

Marshall secures five-year contract with Cameroon Air Force

5th May 2020

Marshall Aerospace and Defence have secured a five-year contract to provide aircraft maintenance, technical support and training to Cameroon’s fleet of C-130H aircraft after it …
Air Warfare

USMC adjusts its air power priorities

4th May 2020

In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, …
Defence Notes

France, Spain and the UK take over NATO BAP mission

4th May 2020

France, Spain and the UK have taken over the NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission until August 2020. Beginning on 1 May, the three NATO …
Defence Notes

DoD defies COVID-19 to provide support across Africa

4th May 2020

The US DoD is providing ongoing military and medical assistance to its African partners despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Laboratory consumables have been shipped to …
Air Warfare

USAF expands hypersonic efforts with plans for another prototype

4th May 2020

The USAF has announced plans to commence a hypersonic cruise missile prototype programme on behalf of the DoD, in an effort to foster a scramjet …
Defence Notes

DoD announces winners of DEPSCoR competition

4th May 2020

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has selected six teams, which will receive up to $600,000 over a three-year period, to carry out research and …
Defence Notes

Lockheed Martin joins the GPS Innovation Alliance

4th May 2020

Lockheed Martin has joined the GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA), which recognises the importance of GPS to the global economy and is committed to creativity and …
Digital Battlespace

US Army programme blends cyber with traditional EW

3rd May 2020

Lockheed Martin is set to expand its work on the US Army’s Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air Large (MFEW-AL) programme, with the aim of combining EW …
Digital Battlespace

Russia's satellite-killing capabilities make headway

2nd May 2020

Gen John Raymond, head of US Space Command (USSPACECOM), declared on 15 April that Russia has conducted another direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test, although official …
Naval Warfare

FREMM-derived design wins out in USN FFG(X) programme

1st May 2020

The decision by the USN on 30 April to award the contract for the build up to ten of the future FFG(X) guided missile frigates …
Naval Warfare

UK industrial prosperity key to Type 31 programme

1st May 2020

Strengthening the UK’s domestic maritime industry is a ‘key consideration’ of the supplier contract awards being determined by Babcock as part of the Type 31 …
Air Warfare

USAF eyes small flying car fleet by 2030

1st May 2020

The USAF has launched a campaign to enter the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market, setting a goal to have 30 flying cars in …
Defence Notes

US fixed-wing programmes look to rise above crisis

1st May 2020

Substantial investment by the US DoD in major fighter jet and tanker aircraft programmes — combined with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis — has put …
Defence Notes

PODCAST: Germany’s long-running search for a Tornado replacement, using unmanned platforms for ASW and evaluating kit in the time of COVID-19

1st May 2020

Welcome to Episode 17 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.