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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RFA Argus heads for Baltic Protector 2019

11th June 2019

RFA Argus has deployed for Baltic Protector 2019 with Royal Marine helicopter squadrons embarked as part of a Royal Navy amphibious task force.The deployment, led …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show: Warsaw's F-35 buy might hinder other modernisation efforts

11th June 2019

The Polish MoD has confirmed its intention of procuring 32 F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter jets, by sending an official Letter of Request to the …
Land Warfare

Boxer Support Partnership holds first meeting

11th June 2019

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency's (NSPA’s) Support Partnership for the Boxer 8x8 multi-role armoured vehicle held its first committee meeting recently. Originally established in …
Military Logistics

NZ replaces Hercules with....

11th June 2019

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has selected Lockheed Martin’s C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option to replace its incumbent fleet of C-130H tactical …
Defence Notes

Defence Capability Plan expands NZ’s military

10th June 2019

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will increase the size of its military and acquire new amphibious ships under the latest Defence Capability Plan (DCP) …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show: Gripen speeding through flight tests

10th June 2019

The Gripen E’s flight testing programme is ramping up as Saab pushes the platform harder in the skies to meet the ever-evolving fighter jet demands …
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show: Re-engined Chinook to fly in 2019

10th June 2019

Boeing, in co-operation with the US Army and GE, will fly a Chinook with two GE T408 engines in 2019 in an effort to examine …
Training

Paris Air Show: Smarter sim usage for Swedish Air Force

10th June 2019

The time spent by service personnel in the synthetic environment versus in real-life training scenarios should not be an either-or situation, the Swedish Air Force …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show: Sharper sting for Boeing's Super Hornet

10th June 2019

Boeing expects to deliver the first two network-centric Super Hornet F/A-18 Block III aircraft in 2019 for testing and evaluation by the US Navy. Separately, …
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show: Boeing foreshadows V-22 line closure

10th June 2019

It is ‘final call’ at the last chance saloon for any new or existing customers considering buying or purchasing more V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, according …
Defence Notes

Raytheon and United Technologies announce merger

10th June 2019

Raytheon and United Technologies announced on 9 June that they will merge, creating a behemoth American aeronautics and defence company. The new company, Raytheon Technologies …
Naval Warfare

US lawmakers aim to ease ‘Buy America’ restrictions on new frigate

10th June 2019

To avoid a potential snag in the competition to build the US Navy’s future guided missile frigate (FFG(X)) a congressional panel has approved a proposal …
Naval Warfare

SEA develops lightweight torpedo trolley

7th June 2019

SEA has developed a fully qualified and tested lightweight (LW) torpedo trolley that can transport any LW torpedo.Initially commissioned by Leonardo Helicopters, SEA was tasked …
Naval Warfare

US Navy orders Mk 46 Gun Weapon Systems

7th June 2019

The US Navy announced on 5 June 2019 that it had awarded a contract worth $25.5 million to General Dynamics Land Systems for six Mk …
Naval Warfare

ORP Orzel in service for the next decade

7th June 2019

The Polish Navy intends to keep its sole Kilo-class submarine, ORP Orzel, in service for at least another decade. The vessel entered the fleet in …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Special forces technologies and trends, Canadian Army digitisation and NATO's defence spending

7th June 2019

Welcome to Episode 20 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.
Naval Warfare

Opinion: US Navy escort force feeling the strain

6th June 2019

The US Navy (USN) may be the largest and most capable navy on the planet but its escort force is stretched thinly across the globe, …
Naval Warfare

Ford-class integrated combat system tested

6th June 2019

The integrated combat system for the USS Gerald R Ford has undergone final developmental testing off the coast of California.Carried out by Raytheon and the …
Military Logistics

US Marine Corps seeks integrated helmet designs

6th June 2019

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has initiated market research directed toward the procurement of a prototype and potential follow-on production contracts for a new Integrated …