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.
23rd December 2022
US Congress approved a bill nearly $3.4 billion higher than the amount requested by the Pentagon.
22nd December 2022
Mine warfare is a crucial capability in the region, given the vast amount of unexploded ordnance in the Baltic Sea.
22nd December 2022
JFD has managed the second in-service support contract since 2015.
21st December 2022
Builder’s sea trials have seen the AN/SPY-6 radar operating at sea for the first time.
21st December 2022
Based on current numbers, the commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defence will see Japan rise to one of the world's biggest defence spenders.
21st December 2022
The procurement will bolster both countries' stockpiles to ensure readiness.
20th December 2022
Babcock considers France an important market and the newly awarded support contract marks its first step towards supporting the French Armed Forces.
20th December 2022
Hanwha’s purchase of DSME caps off a year of success for the South Korean giant, which has gained ground in key international markets.
20th December 2022
Russia's Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu revealed plans for 2023-2025 during the ministry's annual collegium session on 30 November.
20th December 2022
The steel-cutting marks a traditional milestone in the building of a new ship.
17th December 2022
Member states of the European Defence Agency plan to deepen collaboration across development and acquisition programmes in the short term.
16th December 2022
The weapon is designed to allow the US to target high-value, time-sensitive targets in contested environments.
16th December 2022
Russia is increasing spending significantly compared to previous expectations, with some 9.4 trillion roubles allocated for 2023 across defence and national security.
16th December 2022
India's latest test of its HAVA hypersonic vehicle takes the country a step further towards fielding a functional weapon system.
16th December 2022
Germany is buying the F-35A conventional take-off and landing variant of the fighter jet.
15th December 2022
Asian defence manufacturers are really starting to make themselves felt, with products being exported to new customers such as NATO and Five Eyes nations.
14th December 2022
Thales has supported the Australian Navy with the MTWAN network for the past 12 years.
14th December 2022
The new contract stems from the Canadian Navy's force development ambitions to evolve its mine warfare capability and procure modularised, portable and deployable systems.
13th December 2022
To refill stockpiles and ensure the readiness of their armies, European Defence Agency (EDA) member states are seeking ways to overcome supply chain obstacles and strengthen industrial capacity.
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