Defence Notes

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Naval Warfare

Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule

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.

Air Warfare

Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

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.

Defence Notes

UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

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.

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Naval Warfare

LCS 20 delivered to USN

25th June 2019

The US Navy has accepted delivery of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 20 from Austal, to be named USS Cincinnati. Accepted on 21 June during a …
Defence Notes

Raytheon highlights international partners (Studio)

25th June 2019

This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Joe DeAntona, VP Business Development, Integrated Air and Missile …
Land Warfare

MBDA and Lockheed submit bid for Germany's IAMD programme

25th June 2019

An MBDA Deutchsland/Lockheed Martin joint venture has submitted its proposal for Germany’s future integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) acquisition programme. The tactical air defence …
Training

Indra contracted for French MRTT simulator

25th June 2019

Indra has been contracted by Airbus Defence & Space to deliver a simulator for the French Air Force’s A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet. The …
Military Logistics

Australia and US enter into C-17A service arrangement

25th June 2019

Australia and the US have agreed on a cross-servicing arrangement for the repair and maintenance of the Boeing C-17A Globemaster strategic transport. Under the Aircraft …
Defence Notes

Raytheon enhances radar and sensor capabilities (Studio)

24th June 2019

This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Bryan Rosselli, VP of Raytheon Mission Systems and Sensors, …
Naval Warfare

US Navy tests RAM Block 2A missile

24th June 2019

The US Navy has successfully completed a series of guided flight tests of the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2A short-range, surface-to-air missile, Raytheon announced …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army adjusts SMET robot concept

24th June 2019

A tiny name change – from ‘squad’ to ‘small’ – reflects a huge lesson learned in the US Army’s newly named Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme. …
Defence Notes

Russian Air and Space force takes its first MiG-35s

24th June 2019

The MiG-35 development, test and production effort has marked a serious advance in the last three years according to Ilya Tarasenko, director general at Russian …
Defence Notes

Australia planning new port for US Marines

24th June 2019

Australia is planning to build a new deep-water port on its northern coast able to accommodate US Marine deployments as part of efforts to counter …
Naval Warfare

US Navy pleased with industry input on Large Surface Combatant

23rd June 2019

The US Navy, which released two RfIs for its future Large Surface Combatant (LSC) in February 2019, has received responses from more than 30 potential …
Naval Warfare

Opinion: New First Sea Lord faces new challenges

21st June 2019

Earlier this week Adm Tony Radakin has been appointed as the new First Sea Lord of the UK Royal Navy, taking over from Adm Sir …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show: Behind the facade (video)

21st June 2019

For a Paris Air Show that promised so much, has the pre-event anticipation been matched by the outcome, and what insights can be drawn from …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Paris Air Show special - mocked up fighters, flying in the Embraer KC-390 and the future of air combat training

21st June 2019

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
Defence Notes

Malaysian MPA and UAV programmes approved

21st June 2019

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed to Shephard that the government has given approval for the service to prepare for the acquisition of …
Naval Warfare

French Navy gets latest OPV

21st June 2019

The French Navy’s final Patrouilleurs Antilles-Guyane (PAG) programme offshore patrol vessel has been handed over at a ceremony in Saint-Malo, Brittany, MAURIC announced on 19 …
Naval Warfare

Saab completes HMS Uppland upgrade

20th June 2019

The Swedish Navy’s HMS Uppland has been relaunched following a comprehensive mid-life upgrade (MLU) carried out by Saab. HMS Uppland was designed and built by …
Digital Battlespace

Paris Air Show: Thales unveils TrUE AI approach

20th June 2019

With technological innovation continuing to influence the defence industry, the growing application of AI has begun to surface. In response, Thales has presented its TrUE …
Digital Battlespace

Terma: RNLAF and Belgian deliveries complete

20th June 2019

Terma announced on 19 June that it had completed the deliveries of Missile Warning Systems (MWS) and 3D-Audio upgrades for F-16 platforms operated by the …