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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19th August 2021
In the early 1900s - around the time that naval vessels were first experimenting with diesel engines - another important innovation was emerging at the other end of the propeller shaft line.
19th August 2021
Armelsan's NUSRAT-1915 represents the Turkish Navy's first domestically developed mine-hunting system, with 88% locally supplied components.
19th August 2021
NAVAIR has announced more test success for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refueller.
19th August 2021
NAVAIR has announced more test success for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refueller.
19th August 2021
Works will improve the Maine shipyard's ability to support USN attack submarines.
19th August 2021
Developed by the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) with the help of Raytheon, the Flexible Distributed Radar Array (FlexDAR) system is said to offer improvements in detection, tracking and electronic protection.
19th August 2021
Turkish manufacturer's SISS submarine-based sonar system will reduce Turkish Naval Forces' reliance on foreign suppliers, while upgraded YAKAMOS package will equip export corvettes.
19th August 2021
Australia's navy continues to benefit from new-build and upgrade programmes, including destroyers and frigates.
18th August 2021
The American service provider has recently taken delivery of its third of four ex-Singapore KC-135R tankers.
18th August 2021
India will import GE engines for upcoming LCA Mk1A fighters, but still plans to domestically assemble them for the Mk2.
18th August 2021
Hughes to offer satellite networking solutions as part of a USAF contract to support the development of the ABMS.
18th August 2021
Live test combines in-service gateway translations across existing data links with AI-enhanced networking.
18th August 2021
USAF awards a new contract to develop and demonstrate autonomous technologies.
18th August 2021
Ares Shipyard CEO says that the first Ulaq USV should be delivered by the end of 2021, and a foreign customer is interested in the anti-submarine warfare variant.
18th August 2021
Babcock to support the Irish Navy’s Samuel Beckett Class, with work to commence later this year in Co. Cork, Ireland.
18th August 2021
DoD announces FMS option for South Korea to receive one more engine to power Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
18th August 2021
Turkish UAV is the first in its class to be fully controllable via satellite, manufacturer UAVERA claims.
18th August 2021
The world has been shocked by the US and allies departing Afghanistan with their tails between their legs. The abandonment is symptomatic of serious problems within the US defence establishment.
18th August 2021
The rollout of South Korea's indigenous KSS-III submarines has begun, while LIG Nex1 is claiming early success in the CIWS-II programme.