Defence Notes

F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost

The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.

Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds

First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.

Naval Warfare

Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.

Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan

The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.

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Naval Warfare

Ufuk signals step-change for Turkish intelligence collection

31st January 2022

A new so-called test and training ship for the Turkish Navy will actually gather COMINT and SIGINT data for the Turkish National Intelligence Organization.
Air Warfare

USN orders additional 20mm cannons for Super Hornets

31st January 2022

A total of 76 additional M61A2 Vulcan cannons will be provided by November 2024 to arm USN F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.
Air Warfare

Indian Army doubles its inventory of Switch UAVs

30th January 2022

The Indian Army continues to boost its fleet of smaller UAVs as it faces tensions along its borders.
Naval Warfare

TKMS delivers final F125 frigate

29th January 2022

The four Baden-Württemberg-class F125 ships were built by the ARGE F125 consortium of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and NVL Group.
Land Warfare

Tyron Runflat doubles production for new order

28th January 2022

Tyron Runflat has received a large order for its ATR Carbon system, intended for an unknown vehicle platform.
Naval Warfare

Ford-class carriers still struggle to hit design targets, says DOT&E

28th January 2022

The latest annual report from the weapons testing authority in the DoD highlighted new design shortfalls in Ford-class aircraft carriers. The EMALS, arrestor gear, weapons elevators, and dual-band radar are not hitting reliability targets.
Defence Notes

Annual UK defence equipment spending jumps by more than £1 billion, deliveries nearly double

28th January 2022

The latest annual figures from MoD Defence Equipment & Support describe a significant increase in UK defence equipment spending.
Defence Helicopter

Liebherr to heat Indian helicopters

28th January 2022

The Light Utility Helicopter being built in India by HAL will include heating and ventilation from French company Liebherr.
Defence Notes

Boeing takes another hit on Pegasus

28th January 2022

Boeing logged contract wins in Q4 2021 but it incurred a $402 million pre-tax charge related to the KC-46A Pegasus programme.
Defence Notes

Interesting times beckon in unstable 2022 (Opinion)

28th January 2022

As the international security situation shows no sign of improving, the UK must balance its constrained defence resources against geostrategic priorities to support regional and global allies.
Air Warfare

South Korea UCAVs will team up with KF-21 fighters

28th January 2022

South Korea continues to innovate with autonomous technology, and this includes assigning UCAVs to accompany KF-21 fighters.
Naval Warfare

China to give second-hand submarines to Thailand

27th January 2022

China will give two submarines to Thailand so it can train more effectively as it awaits the delivery of its first new boat.
Air Warfare

Raytheon gains StormBreaker production order

27th January 2022

Raytheon will produce StormBreaker all-up rounds and containers for the USAF.
Air Warfare

UK-Brazilian initiative targets 2026 for low-cost military eVTOL

27th January 2022

BAE Systems and Embraer are working on a plan to offer military users a version of a commercial eVTOL aircraft by 2026, but one major technological problem stands in the way of success.
Air Warfare

Osprey flies with modified nacelle

27th January 2022

Nacelle modifications for the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor are intended to cut maintenance times and enhance availability of the aircraft.
Defence Notes

Airbus C295 Clean Sky 2 demonstrator takes flight

27th January 2022

A newly designed C295 testbed has made its maiden flight.
Air Warfare

OEMs embrace a tailored approach to sustainment (Studio)

27th January 2022

At a time of rising peer and near-peer threats, enduring force readiness has never been more important for western militaries.
Defence Notes

US FTC blocks Lockheed Martin $4.4 billion acquisition

27th January 2022

Lockheed Martin has responded to the news that the US FTC is suing to block its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings.
Air Warfare

Podcast: Critical Care episode 2 - Delivering a tailored approach to aircraft sustainment

27th January 2022

Welcome to Episode 2 of Shephard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world.