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Naval Warfare
Australia’s new frigate options: No easy choices as pressure mounts on DoD
16th April 2024
A new class of General Purpose ‘Tier 2’ frigate will replace the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Anzac-class frigates, but the selected design options appear to have major issues in terms of compatibility and availability for the future fleet.
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Land Warfare
USMC narrows down field for light loitering munition requirement
15th April 2024
The US Marine Corps selected a team of UVision and Mistral to meet a requirement for Organic Precision Fires Mounted (OPF-M) loitering munition in 2021. It has now awarded contracts for the soldier carried light (OPF-L) version after the success of similar systems in Ukraine highlighted the potential for such weapons.
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Land Warfare
The Netherlands orders more GM200 compact tactical radars
15th April 2024
The Ground Master 200 (GM200), a medium range tactical radar, is part of the Ground Master family architecture, which shares common hardware, software building blocks and interfaces. As a multi-mission radar, it can carry out air surveillance, air defence, CRAM and surface vessel detection.
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Defence Notes
US lawmakers warn that “more military spending is absolutely necessary” to ensure Pentagon’s readiness
15th April 2024
The US Congress has raised concerns about how inflation rates and cuts in main acquisition programmes could affect the US military.
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Air Warfare
First KC-390 Millennium lands in Hungary with official handover pending
15th April 2024
The first Embraer KC-390 will undergo testing before an official handover to the Hungarian Air Force could take place.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy welcomes mine-hunting mothership
15th April 2024
RFA Stirling Castle, a 6,000-tonne vessel, will start operations later this year.
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Naval Warfare
Norway’s aim to purchase new frigates may impact Royal Navy’s own fleet production
15th April 2024
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has only so far confirmed that discussions have been taking place with BAE Systems, but a decision has yet to be made, according to The Telegraph.
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Air Warfare
Boeing upgrades Australian P-8A Poseidon MPAs
15th April 2024
The upgrade contract could be extended beyond 2030 to cater for the additional two new P-8A Poseidons the Royal Australian Air Force was set to receive in the coming years.
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Air Warfare
How the Israeli Defense Forces overcame Iran’s attack
15th April 2024
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel utilised numerous weapon systems, which Israel – with the cooperation of the US, UK, France and Jordan – was able to confront.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy to receive DragonFire laser system
12th April 2024
The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) made the decision to accelerate the laser programme from the demonstrational stage to an operational laser weapon.
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Training
First ARTEMIS F-5 arrives in US for training programme
12th April 2024
The Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical Enhancement/Modernization for Inventory Standardization (ARTEMIS) programme has involved upgraded cockpit, avionics and supporting aircraft architecture. A total of 22 additional F-5s were procured from Switzerland to support ARTEMIS.
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Air Warfare
Space domain “has never been more critical” to US security, says US chief of space operations
12th April 2024
The increasing relevance of space in warfare scenarios and the proliferation of threats have been pushing the US Space Force towards modernising and investing in new capabilities.
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Training
Babcock to partner with companies to develop improved VR training system
12th April 2024
Ship and vehicle builder Babcock has been looking to build on its defence training division through new partnerships.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems
11th April 2024
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
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Digital Battlespace
Orbit upgrades two multi-purpose terminals and carries out land testing
11th April 2024
The communications company has upgraded two of its Beyond Line-of-Sight Multi-Purpose Terminals (MBTs) by introducing advancements in satellite communication technology and AI-driven maintenance capabilities.
