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.

Defence Notes

UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

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.

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SAIC contracted for US Navy network support

26th August 2022

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has been awarded a $163 million USN contract to support the shore networks for the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific Shore Networks Branch.
Defence Notes

US announces new $2.98 billion military aid package for Ukraine

25th August 2022

This forms the largest single US assistance package to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February, covering thousands of artillery and mortar rounds, UAS and six NASAMS missile systems.
Defence Notes

RQ-4 to support US hypersonic missile test efforts

25th August 2022

RQ-4B Global Hawks will be integrated with advanced payloads to give the aircraft the capability to support testing of hypersonic vehicles for the US military.
Defence Notes

Russia's new maritime doctrine big on naval rivalry, short on realism

24th August 2022

Russia's July 2022 Maritime Doctrine is noticeably more ideological, closer to Soviet concepts and oriented towards rivalry with the USA and naval aspirations.
Air Warfare

Korean Air to develop a loyal wingman for ROKAF

24th August 2022

South Korea is joining the loyal wingman bandwagon, with a domestic company contracted to produce a detailed design for a new UAV.
Defence Notes

Asension to boost Australian space sensors

23rd August 2022

A contract awarded through the Defence Innovation Hub will see the delivery of space-based tactical sensor and is an important step for Australia to grow its domestic space capabilities.
Defence Notes

Israeli C-UAS jammers take effect in sub-Saharan Africa

22nd August 2022

Mozambican troops have successfully used Israeli-supplied MCTECH MC-Horizon counter-UAS systems to neutralise drones operated by Islamic State.
Defence Notes

Going autonomous - maritime UAV platforms and programmes (podcast)

19th August 2022

The Shephard Media news team looks at naval UAV programmes in development and the various problems and opportunities that uncrewed aircraft present in the maritime domain.
Air Warfare

India struggles to find a path forward for AEW aircraft

19th August 2022

India desperately needs more AEW aircraft, but its demand for an indigenous solution has slowed the acquisition process right down.
Defence Notes

Australia seeks more intelligence processing capability

18th August 2022

The Australian military is seeking to enhance its ability to process and use data gathered by various ISR platforms.
Defence Notes

Rolls-Royce gains major deal to support T-45 Goshawk engine

18th August 2022

New contract to support the Ardour turbofan is worth more than $1 billion.
Air Warfare

France and UK eye mutual benefits from potential RAF secondments

18th August 2022

Could the RAF transfer crews from soon-to-be-retired platforms to France in a new example of cross-Channel collaboration?
Defence Notes

European Commission allocates over €25.5 million to AI projects

16th August 2022

Among the initiatives selected in the EDF 2021 Calls for Proposals are plans to develop an AI-based application for imagery intelligence, enhance cyber defence operations, improve AI for military applications and develop an AI-based language solution.
Training

US Air Force tests emerging space and cyber tech during Red Flag

16th August 2022

This year's third Red Flag exercise provided the US Air Force with the right environment to test emerging space and cyber technologies.
Land Warfare

Motorola Solutions takes over Australian radio firm Barrett Communications

16th August 2022

A well-established Australian radio manufacturer has been bought out by an American communications company.
Naval Warfare

Raytheon continues Mk31 RAM support services

15th August 2022

Raytheon will complete the latest design agent and engineering support contract for the Mk31 RAM by July 2023.
Naval Warfare

Estonia, Finland plan to throw noose around Russian Baltic fleet

15th August 2022

A move by Estonia and Finland to integrate their respective coastal defence systems would turn the Gulf of Finland into an ‘internal sea’ for NATO.
Defence Notes

Accelerated introduction of new military procurement law reflects changed priorities in France

15th August 2022

The French government is bringing a new Military Programming Law into force two years ahead of schedule.
Defence Notes

The world allows China to encircle, blockade and intimidate Taiwan (Opinion)

15th August 2022

Belligerent China spit the dummy and attempted to bludgeon Taiwan into submission with its largest military exercises in recent memory.