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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26th August 2021
The UK’s second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will embark four F-35Bs in September, paving the way for future front-line operations.
26th August 2021
During the multi-national exercise in Australia, commanders utilised the software’s situational awareness and command and control (C2) capabilities.
26th August 2021
Once thought to be further down the priority list, the Indian Navy is once again relaunching efforts for LPDs and MCMVs.
25th August 2021
Australia begins its tender process to find a new man-portable UAV.
25th August 2021
Collins Aerospace has announced a new sensor technology demonstration in partnership with the Utah Air National Guard.
25th August 2021
Lockheed Martin has rapidly prototyped, tested and validated the new multi-purpose antenna over a period of a few months.
25th August 2021
Germany has placed an order for a tethered balloon reconnaissance system.
25th August 2021
Italian-shipbuilder Fincantieri has begun sea trials of Italy's Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Trieste, the bulk of which should be concluded by the end of this year.
25th August 2021
ASFAT's design concept envisages an extensive armament and sensor package that could be fitted to OPVs to enhance their capabilities in a conflict scenario,
25th August 2021
Esri UK awards CAR 2021 Map Creator Customer Award for a visual tool to track the trafficking of illicit weapons.
25th August 2021
Defence cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey continues to grow, with a new agreement centring on the Anka UAV.
25th August 2021
India could potentially use military missiles like the Agni to launch future military satellites into space.
24th August 2021
A snap election called in Canada could have significant implications for the acquisition of new fighter jets for the RCAF.
24th August 2021
UK firms Arqit and Babcock International have sealed a partnership agreement to test the encryption capabilities of QuantumCloud technology.
24th August 2021
CEO announces 2023 milestone plans for Hürjet, TF-X and ATAK, while programme manager confirms ASW variant of Aksungur UAV will have sonobouy deployment capability.
24th August 2021
As part of Large Scale Exercise 21, on 15 August, US joint forces launched multiple missiles and torpedoes from air, land and sea at a decommissioned Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate.
24th August 2021
The Dearsan-designed Deniz Han is the first ship to be equipped with Aselsan's Gökdeniz CIWS, a navalised version of the Korkut tracked SP anti-aircraft gun.
24th August 2021
The Indonesian Navy has vast needs for more modern vessels. More are being added all the time, and soon it will be the turn of a stealthy catamaran.
23rd August 2021
OneWeb, which is part-owned by the UK government, has successfully launched another 34 satellites.