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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.
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.
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.
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20th September 2022
Poland signs on the dotted line for South Korea's largest ever aircraft export deal.
20th September 2022
A new shipping container-based solution has been provided to transport and control heavy-lift UAVs for the UK RN as part of the NavyPODS programme.
16th September 2022
Israel's KC-46A tanker aircraft are set to be designed differently from standard USAF models.
16th September 2022
Safe Boats International is providing four gun systems for Ukrainian Mark VI patrol boats under an FMS contract modification.
16th September 2022
The DoD has announced the 21st package of military assistance to Ukraine since August 2021.
15th September 2022
The Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado was decommissioned on 14 September after a short service life.
15th September 2022
Newly developed Portable Power Management Modules are suitable for special military operations and other purposes.
15th September 2022
German companies team up to apply digital capabilities at speed for land forces.
15th September 2022
US-based Parker Hannifin says its acquisition of Meggitt brings complementary capabilities to its portfolio.
14th September 2022
Plans for 2023 would put Ukraine among the top European countries for defence spending.
14th September 2022
OGMA will become the first EMEA company to provide maintenance and other support services for A-29 Super Tucano operators in the region.
14th September 2022
The Dillon Aero M134D Minigun is a ‘true force multiplier’, says K50 vessel manufacturer Kraken Technology Group.
14th September 2022
OSI hopes to seal an in-country service partnership with ARCHE for German naval programmes.
14th September 2022
New UASs and more Javelin antitank missiles will be procured by Lithuania.
14th September 2022
Sixth-generation fighter platforms, their pilots and the future of allied air dominance will face more challenges than ever before, including a complex international security environment, rapidly evolving technologies, and scale from near-peer threats.
13th September 2022
General Electric's XA100 engine has completed another test milestone.
13th September 2022
SAIC will work to evolve a capability to model expected performance of the US Missile Defense System.
13th September 2022
Sole-source supplier Raytheon is providing advanced radar equipment for the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft.
12th September 2022
The three-frigate Miecznik programme for the Polish Navy continues to take shape with the latest contracts announced at MSPO 2022.