Defence Notes
Improbable Defence is transforming synthetic environments through Skyral (Sponsored)
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
Air Warfare
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
Defence Notes
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Naval Warfare
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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.
Air Warfare
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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.
Featured videos
Defence Notes
Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
More Stories
-
Digital Battlespace
Quantum technology attracts French attention
6th January 2022
The French MoD has launched a national quantum computing platform that will perform calculations up to 1 billion times faster than conventional computing. The system will be available to researchers and specialists.
-
Naval Warfare
Germany orders Mini-DRFD sets
6th January 2022
Extra Mini-DRFD M3.0 sets are destined for German Naval Special Forces Command.
-
Defence Helicopter
Leonardo delivers first Qatari NH90 TTH
6th January 2022
Sixteen NH90 TTHs are destined for Qatar by 2025, along with a dozen naval variants.
-
Naval Warfare
Turkey orders new refuelling vessels for fast attack craft
6th January 2022
Four new tankers for the Turkish Naval Forces will each have a range of 500nmi and a top speed of 15kt.
-
Air Warfare
NAVAIR places additional order for F-35 services
6th January 2022
Project engineering and logistics are included in the latest F-35 support order for Lockheed Martin.
-
Naval Warfare
HII demonstrates autonomy integration with Sea Machines' SM300
6th January 2022
Advanced autonomy solutions from HII and Sea Machines support mission planning and collaboration between uncrewed systems.
-
Air Warfare
Pakistan invigorates its fighter fleet
6th January 2022
JF-17 Block III and J-10C fighters are joining the PAF this year.
-
Naval Warfare
Myanmar springs a surprise with second submarine
5th January 2022
The Myanmar Navy commissioned eight new vessels, including a second-hand submarine, in late December.
-
Naval Warfare
Japan considers submarine-launched cruise missiles
5th January 2022
Japan is exploring the possibility of equipping its submarines with cruise missiles that can be launched from underwater — but it has never done this before.
-
Land Warfare
Northrop Grumman provides C2 capabilities for US Army
5th January 2022
The US Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to produce its IBCS C2 solution.
-
Defence Notes
USAF contracts ViaLite Communications for SATCOM solution
5th January 2022
The Air Force Research Lab approached ViaLite to develop a new SATCOM solution.
-
Air Warfare
F-35Cs embark on maiden operational deployment
5th January 2022
USMC F-35Cs from VMFA-314 are aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Brazil orders second batch of Hermes 900s
5th January 2022
Brazilian Air Force supplements its Hermes 900 fleet with a new order.
-
Digital Battlespace
AI tool enhances SitaWare Headquarters
5th January 2022
Systematic says SitaWare Insight offers advanced decision support through data collection, storage, and analysis.
-
Naval Warfare
Philippines orders corvettes from South Korea
5th January 2022
The Philippines' acquisition of two corvettes will probably be the last big-ticket military procurement for Duterte's administration.
-
Air Warfare
Russia struggles with loss of Su-35 fighter deals
4th January 2022
Three nations, Algeria, Egypt and Indonesia, are reported to have pulled out of Su-35 fighter jet deals with Russia.
-
Naval Warfare
US orders more engineering and technical services for SeaSparrow
4th January 2022
Japan and the UAE will benefit from the latest SeaSparrow contract for Raytheon.
-
Air Warfare
Upgraded Japanese F-15s to include integrated suite of Boeing systems
4th January 2022
Boeing gains six-year deal for work on Japanese F-15J upgrade.
-
Air Warfare
Competing claims surround Russia’s S-550
4th January 2022
Two Russian media outlets have reported wildly differing information regarding Russia’s new S-550.
Subscribe to news feed
RSS
-
![France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production]()
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
-
![Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)]()
Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
-
![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
-
![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
-
![France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production]()
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
-
![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
-
![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
-
![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
