Defence Notes
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Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
The new US administration has introduced or outlined plans for substantial change across the Department of Defence (DoD) and its branches. Several branch heads faced up to Senate Committees to outline needs and challenges.
The UK Strategic Defence Review, which was anticipated to be published by mid-2025, has been given a more definitive release date by the report’s lead reviewer.
Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
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25th April 2017
Defence spending in Asia and Oceania has risen considerably last year according to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).In fact in …
25th April 2017
MBDA has been awarded contracts worth a combined £539 million for new missile systems for the UK armed forces, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
25th April 2017
The governments of India and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and strengthen defence industry co-operation in …
24th April 2017
Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and South Korea's Hanwha Techwin signed a contract for co-development and co-production of the K9 Vajra-T 155mm self-propelled howitzer …
21st April 2017
Lockheed Martin has announced that its Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) has passed preliminary design review (PDR), clearing the way for detailed design to move …
21st April 2017
A virtual 'hit list' of viable targets the US military could strike if it ever decided to employ force against North Korea, which Shephard has …
20th April 2017
US Army leaders will likely seek to own intellectual data rights in many future contracting scenarios, with many feeling that their lack of those rights …
20th April 2017
While US Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy leaders are clearly excited to receive the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, they identify lingering concerns surrounding the …
20th April 2017
The US Army has begun using administrative unit movements to help practice and refine what some view as lost skill sets necessary for rapid force …
19th April 2017
Senior US military leaders are becoming increasingly concerned by so-called 'grey zone' naval activities being conducted by Iran and its surrogates.Gen Joseph Votel, US Army, …
19th April 2017
The Pentagon needs to 'ramp up munitions production in a very significant way', according to the opening government keynote address at this week's NDIA National …
12th April 2017
Taiwan's National Security Council has made repeated requests to the Trump White House for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, a high-level US defence industry …
11th April 2017
In parallel with continued deliveries of engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) models of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 to the United States Marine Corps, …
11th April 2017
SEA will upgrade the Royal Navy's Ambient Noise Prediction System (ANPS) under a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 10 April.The ANPS …
10th April 2017
In the cat and mouse game between ground radars and anti-radiation missiles, it appears that the missiles are poised to make the next move.At least …
10th April 2017
Raytheon Australia was announced as sole supplier for Australia's short-range ground-based air defence (GBAD) requirement under Project Land 19 Phase 7B on 10 April.Defence Minister …
7th April 2017
The Canadian government has signed a defence cooperation agreement with the government of Ukraine, it was announced on 3 April.This bilateral agreement will identify areas …
6th April 2017
The first flight of the Brazilian Air Force's new Gripen E fighter will take place in the second quarter of 2017.Mikael Franzen, DG of Gripen …
6th April 2017
With North Korea responding to international sanctions against its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) development programme with smirks, the US administration has a myriad of …