Defence Notes
Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
India needs hundreds of new hardtop 4x4 light vehicles to serve in the army, air force and navy.
Flurries of criticism about Australia's future frigates have been growing in intensity, but BAE Systems has come out of its corner to counter the narrative.
New launchers for lightweight torpedos will replace legacy systems aboard Swedish corvettes.
Raytheon has obtained another contract modification from the USN to produce hardware for AN/SPY-6 radars.
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
It seems that the UK has maintained its presence in the top 10 global defence exporters worldwide — but it remains to be seen whether this will continue after COVID-19 and post-Brexit.
29th April 2022
NATO allies Germany and the Netherlands have delivered an extra Patriot SAM battery to Slovakia.
29th April 2022
BAE Systems has been tasked with developing new information warfare techniques to paralyse adversary decision chains.
29th April 2022
Like it or not, the Russian invasion of Ukraine holds important lessons in Asia for an aggressive China and a defensive Taiwan.
28th April 2022
At the high end, the USN’s plans could deliver a fleet of 367 vessels by 2032; however, the lowest alternative would only provide a fleet of 316 ships and submarines.
28th April 2022
A new policy document from the French MoD underlines how climate change must be factored into the technical specifications for future procurements.
28th April 2022
Swiftships has previously supplied a host of vessels to the Egyptian Navy, including minehunters, survey vessels, and patrol boats.
28th April 2022
India persists in developing UCAVs and MALE UAVs, but the going is not easy.
28th April 2022
As part of its indigenisation push, India is turning away from a planned purchase of Russian Mi-17 helicopters.
27th April 2022
Babcock announces keel laying ceremony for UK Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigate, with the first of its class expected to be launched by 2023.
27th April 2022
Boeing's T-7 next generation trainer programme has suffered financial difficulties linked to supplier problems and COVID-19 complications.
27th April 2022
Despite lagging behind the RAF in programme terms, the RN is aspiring to bolster the amount of synthetic collective training it delivers under FOST.
27th April 2022
Submarine safety training has proved logistically challenging for the RN due to the need to find an available boat.
27th April 2022
Pakistan is on to a good thing with Turkey as it gains experience in warship design and construction, moving from the Babur class towards the Jinnah class.
26th April 2022
Land 159 is a wide-ranging programme to enhance the weaponry of Australian soldiers. Tranche 1 buys have been approved to proceed.
26th April 2022
Saab has announced it received an order for a new Gripen launch system during the first quarter of 2022.
26th April 2022
For the seventh consecutive year, world military expenditure has continued to grow, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion.
26th April 2022
Leonardo DRS is divesting its stake in Advanced Acoustic Concepts.
26th April 2022
The new Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service for the RAF will use L-159E aircraft from Draken Europe.
26th April 2022
The Indian military is seeking to develop a broader range of unmanned ground vehicles, including one based on a main battle tank.