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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Training

IT2EC 2022: RN training lacks 'necessary level of complexity' but fosters lofty virtual ambitions

27th April 2022

Despite lagging behind the RAF in programme terms, the RN is aspiring to bolster the amount of synthetic collective training it delivers under FOST.
Training

IT2EC 2022: Team Fisher developing VR submarine safety training capability for UK RN

27th April 2022

Submarine safety training has proved logistically challenging for the RN due to the need to find an available boat.
Naval Warfare

Pakistan Navy has designs on Jinnah-class frigates

27th April 2022

Pakistan is on to a good thing with Turkey as it gains experience in warship design and construction, moving from the Babur class towards the Jinnah class.
Land Warfare

Nioa oversees delivery of Australia’s Land 159

26th April 2022

Land 159 is a wide-ranging programme to enhance the weaponry of Australian soldiers. Tranche 1 buys have been approved to proceed.
Air Warfare

Sweden orders new Gripen launch system

26th April 2022

Saab has announced it received an order for a new Gripen launch system during the first quarter of 2022.
Defence Notes

International military expenditure reaches new height of $2.1 trillion

26th April 2022

For the seventh consecutive year, world military expenditure has continued to grow, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion.
Defence Notes

Thales subsidiary to take full ownership of Advanced Acoustic Concepts

26th April 2022

Leonardo DRS is divesting its stake in Advanced Acoustic Concepts.
Training

IT2EC 2022: Draken Europe secures RAF aggressor programme

26th April 2022

The new Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service for the RAF will use L-159E aircraft from Draken Europe.
Land Warfare

India’s Arjun tank could go unmanned

26th April 2022

The Indian military is seeking to develop a broader range of unmanned ground vehicles, including one based on a main battle tank.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northwest UAV reveals its NW-44 engines featured in Skylark 3 Hybrid demonstration

25th April 2022

Elbit Systems demonstrated their new hybrid Skylark 3 featuring Northwest UAV’s NW-44 Multi-Fuel Engine.
Defence Notes

Will time and politics dilute NATO spending pledges? (Opinion)

25th April 2022

For all the assertive rhetoric by NATO member states about increasing defence spending in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine, it will not, in the short term at least, translate into a meaningful uplift in capability on the ground.
Defence Notes

Read the Night Vision and Optics Handbook

25th April 2022

The Night Vision and Optics Handbook Issue 21 has become well established as an invaluable and useful guide to equipment for military, parapublic and civil users around the world.
Naval Warfare

Russian Navy to receive trio of new submarines

25th April 2022

Construction programmes have not run smoothly but three more submarines — including boats capable of launching nuclear and hypersonic missiles — are expected to arrive with the Russian Navy by the end of 2022.
Land Warfare

Canada delivers M777 howitzers and more to Ukraine

25th April 2022

Following the announcement of the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, last week, Canada has provided artillery and other military materiel to the Security Forces of Ukraine.
Naval Warfare

USN orders shipboard energy storage system from DRS

25th April 2022

More efficient and adaptable onboard energy storage is required to cope with the new generation of power-hungry weapon systems and sensors aboard USN vessels.
Land Warfare

Jankel receives follow-on order for Toyota LC200 pickup variant

25th April 2022

The method of lengthening the chassis and incorporating a modular pickup truck body — as applied to the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 — can be adapted to other commonly armoured light vehicles, according to Jankel.
Naval Warfare

US Navy awards Raytheon up to $1.68 billion for Zumwalt destroyer engineering services

22nd April 2022

The Zumwalt-class destroyers recently achieved initial operational capability in December 2021, with the inaugural fleet employment of USS Zumwalt scheduled for later this year.
Naval Warfare

Argentina receives final Gowind OPV

22nd April 2022

ARA Contralmirante Bartolomé Cordero will make its delivery voyage to Argentina in May 2022.
Air Warfare

Angola orders three Airbus C295s

22nd April 2022

With this new order, the National Air Force of Angola becomes the 38th C295 operator worldwide.