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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16th October 2020
Boeing and Standard Aero to support CFM56-family engines for US and overseas operators
16th October 2020
FMS customers will be among the recipients
16th October 2020
The last of three 63m-long vessels has been delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard
16th October 2020
Three vessels will feature enhancements to allow operations in the Southern Ocean
16th October 2020
Welcome to Episode 41 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
16th October 2020
A ‘deteriorating security situation’ is prompting Stockholm to invest heavily in new and expanded capabilities
16th October 2020
AN/APG-83 is a programme of record for the USAF as well as the ANG
16th October 2020
Seven K-8W trainer jets, built by the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC) in China, touched down in Bangladesh on 15 October. Photos released by the …
15th October 2020
The USN is forging public-private partnerships with industry to develop new energetic materials for weapon systems
15th October 2020
A reported request to the US government from Qatar for F-35 aircraft has caused pushback from regional actors but the UK has consolidated military ties with Doha.
15th October 2020
Highlights include an advanced radar, next-generation combustion system and wearable cockpit technologies
15th October 2020
Fleet of 12 helicopters is intended to boost Spanish Air Force SAR and CSAR capabilities
15th October 2020
Peraton has been awarded a $102 million follow-on engineering services contract from the USN Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office. The company will assist in acquisition, …
15th October 2020
The centre focuses on providing training for aircrew flying fighter, ground-attack and ASW aircraft from Russian Navy carriers or other warships
15th October 2020
One-third of the RAF Poseidon fleet is now in place
14th October 2020
Have difficult decisions on intractable problems been delayed too long, as the clock ticks down to publication of the integrated review of UK defence and security capabilities?
14th October 2020
GAMI announces indigenous production milestone for Saudi defence industry
14th October 2020
A noticeable trend in recent years is for South Korea to transfer or donate naval vessels to South American countries
14th October 2020
USAF Air Combat Command gives green light for F-15E Strike Eagles to carry the weapon
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