The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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11th January 2021
Miniature Mode-5/Mode-S ATC and IFF transponders are being developed for installation on military UAVs.
11th January 2021
Elbit Systems UK to provide shore-based training at HMNB Clyde.
11th January 2021
Formed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has developed a unique approach to maritime force projection, and represents the force of choice for Tehran when it wants to bring about a strategic effect in the Gulf region and beyond
11th January 2021
Tactical Air Control Party - Mobile Communications System Block Two kits help provide precision terminal attack guidance for close air support aircraft, artillery, and naval gunfire.
11th January 2021
The MRSAM air defence missile moves closer to future service with a recent successful test firing.
8th January 2021
Chinese sea gliders are roving far and wide across regional seas, as the latest discovery in Indonesia indicates.
8th January 2021
The prospect of Israel buying more F-35 aircraft could lead to business growth for IAI – but political uncertainty could scupper this and other plans.
8th January 2021
New high-speed landing boats are expected for the Russian Navy and Coast Guard in 2021.
8th January 2021
Newest Triomphant-class SSBN undergoes 30-month overhaul.
8th January 2021
Babcock provides specialist engineering expertise supporting Harpoon availability for Type 23 and Type 45 vessels.
8th January 2021
Research and innovation centre is intended to accelerate innovation and development of novel technologies for French land forces.
8th January 2021
Welcome to Episode1 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
8th January 2021
Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base for completion by December 2022.
8th January 2021
Former Pohang-class vessel officially enters Colombian service.
8th January 2021
Hospital vessel for Brazilian Navy to be delivered in August 2022.
8th January 2021
The UK and French navies are the launch customers for the modular Multi-Shot Mine Neutralisation System.
7th January 2021
South Korea has its heart set on a new light aircraft carrier capable of operating F-35B fighters and helicopters.
7th January 2021
Components will be supplied by Teledyne CML to the Airbus A400M composite wing box assembly line in Filton.
7th January 2021
A key milestone for the UK's Future Combat Air System programme has not yet been met.
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