Defence Notes

F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost

The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.

Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds

First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.

Naval Warfare

Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.

Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan

The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.

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Defence Notes

DARPA picks Canadian firm for AI-based modelling research project

15th July 2022

The Automating Scientific Knowledge Extraction and Modeling programme seeks to harness AI for decision-making.
Defence Notes

UK closes in on E-7 AEW&C full business case with full fleet ready for production

15th July 2022

Boeing and STS Aviation are set to start production of a third UK E-7 AEW&C aircraft, as the UK MoD focuses on developing a full business case for the programme.
Defence Notes

Canada picks Airbus for multirole tanker transport requirement

15th July 2022

The first pair of A330-200s to meet the six-aircraft Canadian Strategic Tanker Transport Capability requirement will arrive in late 2023.
Defence Notes

Australian F135 engine maintenance and upgrade depot reaches full capability

15th July 2022

The TAE Aerospace-run F135 MRO and upgrade facility in Australia is the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.
Defence Notes

Sarmat hyperbole continues with latest Russian claims

14th July 2022

Russia claims the Sarmat ICBM will be operational by the end of 2022 - is it feasible?
Digital Battlespace

Collins Aerospace demonstrates data bridges for JADC2

14th July 2022

Multi-domain technologies tested in a recent exercise demonstrated how US joint forces can shorten long-range kill chains.
Naval Warfare

RNZN’s second frigate returns after prolonged upgrade

14th July 2022

New Zealand's second frigate was out of commission for more than three years whilst undergoing an upgrade in Canada.
Digital Battlespace

New HD cooled lenses improve long-range Silent Sentinel surveillance systems

13th July 2022

New MWIR thermal lenses are designed to enhance Osiris and Jaegar sensors.
Defence Notes

NATO estimates most members will not reach 2% of GDP defence spending target in 2022

13th July 2022

Although two-thirds of NATO member states will not reach 2% of the GDP in defence spending in 2022, almost 80% of the countries (23 nations) earmarked more than 20% of their defence budgets to equipment and modernisation.
Defence Notes

Dutch MoD selects AEC Skyline for aerial services

13th July 2022

A new contract from the Netherlands MoD for AEC Skyline includes JTAC CAS and threat simulation, jamming, ISR and manned-unmanned teaming.
Digital Battlespace

Germany becomes first FMS recipient of M-Code capabilities

13th July 2022

Germany has obtained compact M-Code receivers for secure GPS communications.
Air Warfare

Bring the Storm (Sponsored)

13th July 2022

BAE Systems launched its versatile Storm EW™ Modules designed to provide customized, state-of-the-art offensive and defense electronic warfare (EW) for combat platforms for the broader U.S. and allied fleets.
Naval Warfare

The PLA Navy and its carrier conundrum (Opinion)

13th July 2022

China may have launched its third carrier but it has yet to learn much about operating and becoming proficient with them.
Digital Battlespace

US Air Force glimpses future of BLoS communication for B-52s

12th July 2022

A new BLoS capability is on the horizon for USAF strategic bombers.
Defence Notes

US Navy extends Huron maintenance period for Vertex Aerospace

12th July 2022

Vertex will continue to maintain and support USN- and USMC-operated C-12 Huron aircraft.
Digital Battlespace

KAI turns to Canadian firm for KA-1 Woongbi cockpit avionics upgrade

12th July 2022

Avionics aboard the KA-1 Woongbi trainer/light attack aircraft will emulate modern fighter aircraft, claims CMC Electronics.
Defence Notes

Turkey achieves ‘a gain from a loss’ by giving green light to Finnish, Swedish NATO membership

12th July 2022

In extracting concessions before lifting its veto to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Turkey has been able to declare a diplomatic victory — but how much of an achievement is it?
Defence Notes

AEC Skyline ventures into combat cloud services with Lowland

11th July 2022

The cloud-based Lowland solution is designed to transfer critical data from the field to command centres.
Digital Battlespace

US and Canadian navies to gain planar array antennas for Cooperative Engagement Capability

11th July 2022

The Cooperative Engagement Capability will blend data from shipborne, airborne and land-based radars into a common real-time picture for the USN and the Royal Canadian Navy.