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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21st September 2021
Four more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are under construction by HII for the USN, after DDG 121 finished acceptance trials.
21st September 2021
New VTOL UAS would combine Leonardo’s airframe experience with Northrop Grumman’s knowledge of autonomous UAV technology.
21st September 2021
New Zealand has ordered three high-speed boats for MCM and reconnaissance tasks.
20th September 2021
Princeton Infrared Technologies has been awarded a contract from the USAF to develop an SWIR camera.
20th September 2021
Shephard understands that Greece will decide on its frigate requirement by the end of this year.
20th September 2021
SubSea Craft's VICTA diver delivery unit has begun sea trials. Surface trials will be undertaken first, with subsurface trials due to start in 2022.
20th September 2021
Consolite has been awarded a contract to supply lighting systems for Type 31 frigates.
20th September 2021
Brazil exported military equipment and system worth $1.35 billion in the first eight months of 2021, and the South American country expects overseas sales to reach $2 billion by the end of the year.
20th September 2021
The threat landscape is rapidly evolving, shifting to an era of multi-domain operations (MDO) and rising peer rivals. In this environment, air dominance will be critical.
19th September 2021
Following a USV demonstration with Dstl, Elbit Systems UK CEO Martin Fausset speaks exclusively to Shephard about the work.
19th September 2021
There has been a flurry of activity in the missile realm, with the Asia-Pacific region set to bristle even more with these dangerous weapons.
17th September 2021
Hornet and Milrem have revealed their new THeMIS based UGV range, equipped with RCWSs designed for the French Army.
17th September 2021
At DSEI, Raytheon UK is showcasing their space VR experience.
17th September 2021
Welcome to Episode 37 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
17th September 2021
The UK MoD has revealed scant details about the future Type 32 frigate.
17th September 2021
Raytheon UK and Atlas Elektronik will demonstrate the AQS-20C towed sonar's minehunting capability to the Royal Navy.
17th September 2021
The new submarine deal has opened a rift between Australia, the US and UK on the one hand, and France on the other.
17th September 2021
The SPIKE™ Family Multi-Purpose Missile Systems with Powerful Warheads Ensure Tactical Overmatch on Land, at Sea, and in the Air.
17th September 2021
The MoD is allocating funds to co-finance new solutions under the 2021 Grant Project Competition.