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Recently Published Defence Market Intelligence Stories
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| MOD faces £60,000 cleanup bill after protest graffiti The Ministry of Defence is facing a significant cleanup bill following an incident of vandalism by protesters last month. |
17th May 2024 |
| The future of British seapower is ships like RFA Proteus Docked alongside HMS Belfast in the Pool of London, the futuristic RFA Proteus astonishes with a bridge so advanced it rivals the starship Enterprise. |
17th May 2024 |
| Historian Dan Snow talks to the First Sea Lord At this years First Sea Lords Sea Power Conference, Historian Dan Snow and First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key chatted about the evolution of naval warfare, the impact of digital transformation on modern military strategy, and the Royal Navys ongoing efforts to adapt to new challenges. |
17th May 2024 |
| Babcock in cooperation with Saab for future Swedish warship Babcock International Group has been selected by Saab to support the design for the development of the Swedish Navys new Luleå-class Surface Combatant. |
17th May 2024 |
| MoD seeks to replace aircraft carrier air navigation system The Ministry of Defence has issued an early notification for a forthcoming contract opportunity to replace the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Direction Finder (DF) systems on the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers as they face obsolescence challenges. |
17th May 2024 |
| Britain spending £1bn to develop hypersonic strike missile The organisations accepted onto the eight-lot Framework, which is led by MODs Team Hypersonics (UK), will now be eligible to bid for contracts; the maximum value of the Framework across the next seven years is up to £1 billion. According to a press release: The award of contracts on the Framework will be managed by commercial experts at DE&S. Project delivery has been designed with pace in mind, with the Framework adopting mechanisms which align procurement and development objectives, preventing the traditional challenges that impede capability acquisition. The approach to developing an agile route to market is part of a broader drive across MOD to increase the speed of defence procurement. |
17th May 2024 |
| Britain developing system to eliminate drone swarms A new weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UKs armed forces, and it only costs 10p per shot. |
17th May 2024 |
| MoD awards £906m contract for Intercept and Escort craft The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract worth £906 million for the design, build, and support of Intercept and Escort Craft. |
17th May 2024 |
| A couple of days with the Royal Navy I recently attended the First Sea Lords Sea Power Conference in London, where I had the privilege of engaging with various naval officers, from junior ranks to Captains and even the First Sea Lord himself. |
17th May 2024 |
| Airbus-led GOLIAT project to explore hydrogen ground ops - The Engineer Known as GOLIAT (Ground Operations of LIquid hydrogen AircrafT), the project is aiming to demonstrate the safe handling of liquid hydrogen (LH2) at three European airports. Over the course of its four-year programme, GOLIAT partners will develop LH2 refuelling for small-scale hydrogen aircraft, with a view to scaling up the technology for larger commercial aircraft in the future. The project will also look to develop an LH2 standardisation and certification framework, as well as assess the sizing and economics of the hydrogen value chains for airports. |
17th May 2024 |
| How drone interoperability could impact NATO readiness NATO countries could face serious issues in jointly deploying their drones on the battlefield. As the members of the alliance have been individually developing and acquiring UAVs, the low degree of interoperability could impact their readiness. |
17th May 2024 |
| UKs EW UAS-jammer set for field testing Evaluation of the UKs RFDEW UAS-jammer will occur over the next few months with field testing by UK soldiers with the UK Armed Forces expected to operate the technology over the coming years. |
17th May 2024 |
| US Navys plan to replace fleet of MH60s moves forward The US Navys FVL-MS programme, an effort to replace ageing Seahawk MH-60 helicopters, has been given the go-ahead to proceed with the development of a Capabilities Development Document (CDD) and a Concept of Operations (CONOPs), a step towards producing a requirement. |
17th May 2024 |
| 40,000 new nuclear jobs ambition set out in government-backed plan The National Nuclear Strategic Plan for Skills and the Nuclear Skills Charter have set out how industry and the government plans to develop the jobs and skills needed for the nuclear weapons and power industries. |
17th May 2024 |
| US Senate sceptical of Navy's submarine capacity pledge In a US Senate Defense Appropriations Committee hearing on acquisition timelines, which took place on 15 May 2024, the Department of the Navy (DoN) stated that it is on track to deliver an historic level of throughput in submarine construction after several years of underperformance. |
17th May 2024 |
| Raising questions for Labour, polls on defence spending increase are divided An Ipsos poll of 1,090 UK adults conducted between 3 and 5 May 2024, has shown a divide in views on Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. |
17th May 2024 |
| Babcock and Saab begin design of Swedens Luleå-class warships Babcock International will collaborate in designing Swedens future surface combatants alongside Saab, the prime contractor. |
17th May 2024 |
| Finland to double international exercises in 2025 Finlands defence planning for 2025 will include participation 115 international training events and exercises following decisions laid out by Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen on 15 May 2024, with the expected cost of participation estimated at 10.75m ($11.7m). |
17th May 2024 |
| NATO Chiefs of Defence discuss the strengthening of NATOs defence plans On 16 May, the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The 32 Allied Chiefs of Defence focused on the executability of the Alliances new defence plans, NATOs warfighting transformation and NATOs continued support to Ukraine. The Chiefs of Defence also met in the NATO-Ukraine Council format with the Ukrainian military leadership. |
17th May 2024 |
| Brazil conducts first flight of re-winged P-3AM Orion A Brazilian Air Force P-3AM Orion. Three aircraft are to be upgraded with new wings. (Airbus Military SAS) |
17th May 2024 |
| US Navy T-45 Goshawk training aircraft return to flight A T-45C Goshawk attached to Training Air Wing (TW) 2 receives fuel aboard the aircraft carrier, USS George H W Bush (CVN 77). The ship is conducting sustainment exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (US Navy) The US Navy (USN) fleet of Boeing T-45 Goshawk training aircraft has returned to flight following a month-long grounding, according to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The type was grounded on 12 April following an engine malfunction during a training flight; the crew landed safely. |
17th May 2024 |
| UK to consider extending Eurofighter service life to retain combat mass With mass and resilience key lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine, the RAF is considering a service life extension for its Eurofighter Typhoons. (Crown Copyright) |
17th May 2024 |
| Japan, US firm up co-operation to develop Glide Phase Interceptor The Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IIA missile, pictured above launching from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii, is jointly developed by the US and Japan. The MDA said the GPI joint development will be pursued in a construct similar to that used for the SM-3. (US MDA) |
17th May 2024 |
| UK continues search to sell surplus Hercules airlifters One of the last C-130Js in RAF service made its farewell flypast in June 2023. The MoD is continuing its search to find buyers for this and 14 other surplus airframes. (Crown Copyright) |
17th May 2024 |
| Heron TP makes maiden German flight The GHTP lifts off from Jagel for its maiden flight in German airspace. (IAI) The Luftwaffe has flown the first of its leased Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) on its maiden flight in German airspace on 15 May. |
17th May 2024 |
| Tunisian training area undergoing upgrade A group of soldiers that includes at least one Libyan call in air support during Exercise African Lion 2024' at Tunisia's Ben Ghilouf Training Area on 7 May. (US Army Southern European Task Force Africa) |
17th May 2024 |
| Eastern Libyan faction constructing massive new base The LAAF released photographs that may show the new airbase under construction. (Libyan Arab Armed Forces) |
17th May 2024 |
| Leonardo launches new C-UAS planning tool Leonardo's SkyTender C-UAS software aims to optimise the deployment of C-UAS. (Leonardo) Leonardo Canada Electronics has debuted a new counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) planning and assessment tool designed to enable rapid site evaluation and optimisation prior to equipment deployment. Known as SkyTender, the software toolset has been evolved from the outputs of a Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) contract awarded to Leonardo in March 2022 under the Innovative Solutions Canada programme. The company has subsequently productised' this functionality. C-UASs using radio frequency (RF) sensors and effectors to defeat UAS threats are increasingly being deployed to protect both military installations and critical infrastructures such as airports, power stations, and ports. However, establishing the optimum positioning of system equipment has traditionally required expensive and time-consuming site surveys. Hosted on a laptop, SkyTender is a planning application designed to support pre-mission planning and enable optimum placement of C-UAS equipment. The tool is able to evaluate spectral environments and topography and simulate threats, sensors, and platforms, thereby allowing operators to optimise the detect, track, and identify functions of their C-UAS solutions, and quantify the effectiveness of deployed C-UASs against defined threats. |
17th May 2024 |
| BAE touts long-term relevance of Eurofighter to UK Currently scheduled to be retired in 2040, the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 could serve the UK as a force multiplier to its higher-end F-35 and Tempest aircraft well beyond that date, BAE Systems says. (Crown Copyright) |
17th May 2024 |
| US Marine Corps contracts Airbus to demonstrate unmanned UH-72 Airbus UH-72 Aerial Logistics Connector cargo UAV is based on the Airbus H145/UH-72 platform. (Airbus US Space and Defense) |
17th May 2024 |
| Updated approach to managing nuclear waste The UK is today updating its approach to handling nuclear waste and radioactive substances to continue to prioritise safety, the environment and quicker decommissioning. |
17th May 2024 |
| The future space environment Our use of space is rapidly evolving. The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) is preparing for the future now to ensure the UK is ready for the challenges and opportunities that await. |
17th May 2024 |
| Space weather and the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) In April 2024, the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC) celebrated its 10th anniversary of becoming the UK operational centre for delivery of space weather services to government, military, industry and the public. |
17th May 2024 |
| NSpOC Civil Space Protection Services Space is vital to life on Earth. Our increasing dependence on satellites for many aspects of our lives has led to an exponential increase in the number of objects in space, particularly in the orbits closest to our planet. |
17th May 2024 |
| New roadmap for pro-growth regulation in UK space sector launched as Science Minister launches new National Space Operations Centre Science Minister Andrew Griffith, and Minister for defence Procurement James Cartlidge visited High Wycombe today (Thursday 16 May), home to UK Space Command, to officially launch the National Space Operations Centre ( ) and announce a new report published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ( ). |
17th May 2024 |
| How we protected the UK and space in April 2024 The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) protects UK interests in space and on Earth and works with international partners to ensure space remains safe and accessible to all. |
17th May 2024 |
| Diplomatic paperwork hold-up delays British Army deployment to Iraq A delay in the processing of diplomatic paperwork prevented a British Army battalion from starting its operational tour on time, Forces News can exclusively report. |
17th May 2024 |
| New 10p-a-shot anti-drone weapon being developed for UK's Armed Forces A game-changing new weapon that can disable multiple drones in one shot is currently being developed for the UK's Armed Forces. |
17th May 2024 |
| We've had plenty of announcements, but will that be backed by plenty of ships? After recently retiring from the Royal Navy, Commodore Steve Prest looks at how the Government can deliver the new ships it's promised the Royal Marines. |
17th May 2024 |
| Takeaways from the voyage to Gaza for the US Armys watercraft program When the U.S. Armys largest watercraft, LSV-1, cast off for Gaza in early March, it marked the start of a momentous journey. This voyage, followed by the deployment of several additional ships loaded with equipment to establish a pier and parts of a modular causeway system, represents a significant portion of the Armys mission-critical, intra-theater lift capability. |
17th May 2024 |
| French defense committee takes swipe at German industry tack PARIS Frances lower-house defense committee took a swipe at what it described as Germanys self-interested approach in European defense matters, saying the Berlin governments promotion of domestic firms comes at the expense of the greater industrial cooperation that is needed to increase strategic autonomy in the European Union. |
17th May 2024 |
| Navy, Marine Corps pitched three systems for first Replicator batch The Navys top acquisition official told lawmakers this week his service has three projects including one from the Marine Corps involved in Replicator, a Pentagon effort to quickly field large numbers of uncrewed systems. |
17th May 2024 |
| Slovak defense show carries on after Fico shooting BRATISLAVA, Slovakia It was business as usual at Slovakias flagship defense fair here on Thursday, less than a day after the countrys Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded in a town northeast of the capital. |
17th May 2024 |
| US announces $2 billion to help Ukraine make its own weapons Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced a $2 billion aid package for Ukraine largely intended to help the embattled country grow its indigenous defense capabilities and move away from Soviet-era equipment. |
17th May 2024 |
| Airbus developing an unmanned Lakota helo for Marine resupply mission Airbus U.S. Space and Defense is pitching a version of its UH-72 Lakota helicopter as a potential unmanned resupply aircraft for the Marine Corps and will continue to develop it under a Marine Corps contract. |
17th May 2024 |
| Four ways US Armys Pacific chief plans to boost regional land forces HONOLULU America and its Pacific partners are building a network of land forces to deter those who would threaten regional stability, but there are four building blocks to make this joint effort a success, according to the head of U.S. Army forces in the area. |
17th May 2024 |
| House passes bill to undo Bidens partial Israel weapons hold The House on Thursday passed 224-187 a bill aimed at forcing President Joe Biden to reverse his recent hold on a shipment of some 3,500 air-to-ground munitions for Israel. |
17th May 2024 |
| Defense, Interior Agree to Decade-Long Partnership for Conserving Wildlife, Supporting Mil Earlier this year, the Defense Department and the Department of the Interior, as part of the DOD/DOI Recovery and Sustainment Partnership, or RASP, renewed a memorandum of understanding that spells out how the two agencies will continue their cooperation to conserve threatened and endangered species that live on DOD lands and training ranges. |
17th May 2024 |
| Aid Will Soon Flow to Palestinians in Gaza via DOD Temporary Pier The Joint Logistics, Over-the-Shore humanitarian aid corridor is in place in Gaza and will shortly begin funneling supplies to civilians in the region, U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S. Central Command officials said today. |
17th May 2024 |
| Pentagon Official: Partnerships Key to Bolstering Defense Industry, Meeting Warfighting Ne The Defense Department remains focused on working with allies to build robust defense production capabilities, the Pentagon's top acquisition official said yesterday. |
17th May 2024 |
| U.S. Joins Jordan, Partner Nations to Launch Exercise Eager Lion 24 Forces from U.S. Central Command joined with host country Jordan and more than 30 additional partner nations Sunday to kick off Exercise Eager Lion 2024, the Pentagon announced today. |
17th May 2024 |
| High Eye Celebrates Partnership with Dutch Navy High Eye is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey of innovation and growth: the selection of our Airboxer VTOL UAV by the Dutch Navy. After an extensive study of maritime VTOL UAV systems, the Dutch Navy recognized the Airboxers suitability for the challenging maritime domain. |
17th May 2024 |
| GDLS Delivers 1st M10 Booker Combat Vehicles to US Army General Dynamics Land Systems announces that it has delivered the first M10 Booker Combat Vehicles to the U.S. Army. |
17th May 2024 |
| Wildcats on the prowl in Estonia The door gunner engages targets with the M3M .50 Calibre machine gun as the Wildcat provides close air support for ground troops during Ex Swift Response in Estonia. |
17th May 2024 |
| Raising questions for Labour, polls on defence spending increase are divided - Airforce Technology An Ipsos poll of 1,090 UK adults conducted between 3 and 5 May 2024, has shown a divide in views on Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. |
17th May 2024 |
| Finland to double international exercises in 2025 - Airforce Technology Finlands defence planning for 2025 will include participation 115 international training events and exercises following decisions laid out by Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen on 15 May 2024, with the expected cost of participation estimated at 10.75m ($11.7m). |
17th May 2024 |
| Boeing-Spirit acquisition may risk US aerial defence supply chain - Airforce Technology Since Spirit AeroSystems confirmed it began discussing the prospect of Boeing acquiring the company in March 2024, the potential deal has haunted US defence and government circles. |
17th May 2024 |
| Aviramp lands orders from US airline Aviramp, a West Midlands manufacturer of aircraft boarding ramps and bridges, has clinched £1.2m of new orders with a US airline. |
17th May 2024 |
| Cumbrian construction firm clinches £40M Sellafield contract - UK Construction Online Stobbarts Ltd is the latest local SME to join Programme and Project Partners, helping to deliver major infrastructure projects at the UKs largest and most complex nuclear site, Sellafield. |
16th May 2024 |
| Britih warship and helicopter hunts submarines Royal Navy submarine hunters have joined forces with international allies in Norway to enhance their collective skills in submarine warfare. |
16th May 2024 |
| British armour rolls in to Poland British troops and armoured vehicles have begun training in Poland as part of NATOs largest exercise in a generation. |
16th May 2024 |
| British heavy lift aircraft spearhead major NATO exercise Royal Air Force heavy lift aircraft have delivered a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to the British Army during a major NATO exercise in Estonia. |
16th May 2024 |
| British forces will not protect Gaza aid pier The Ministry of Defence has provided detailed updates on the deployment of RFA Cardigan Bay to the Eastern Mediterranean, where it is supporting an international humanitarian effort in Gaza. |
16th May 2024 |
| Progress in UK-French future cruise and anti-ship missiles The Ministry of Defence has reported advancements in the Anglo-French Future Cruise-Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme, as outlined in a written question submitted by Ben Wallace, MP for Wyre and Preston North. |
16th May 2024 |
| Britain accelerating artillery programme In a series of written questions addressed to the Ministry of Defence, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence John Healey sought updates on the procurement and deployment of the Boxer RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzer for the British Army. |
16th May 2024 |
| Current status of Type 45 Destroyers revealed In a recent written question to the Secretary of State for Defence, Mark Francois MP sought clarity on the operational status of the Royal Navys Type 45 destroyers. |
16th May 2024 |
| UK remains committed to Type 32 Frigate programme Earlier this week, I attended the First Sea Lords Sea Power conference, a very informative experience that provided updates on the future of the Royal Navy, its people, and, of course, the kit. |
16th May 2024 |
| Future Royal Navy ships to need less crew During a media briefing at the First Sea Lords Sea Power Conference this week, Admiral Sir Ben Key, the First Sea Lord, discussed potential changes in crew sizes for future Royal Navy warships. |
16th May 2024 |
| Trevelyan advocates for stronger Royal Navy presence At the First Sea Lords Sea Power Conference held at Lancaster House in London, Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan delivered a stirring keynote speech emphasising the critical role of the Royal Navy in maintaining global security and the importance of increased defence spending. |
16th May 2024 |
| Surge of ChatGPT-powered Twitter bots target Defence An unusual and alarming trend has emerged on Twitter: a noticeable increase in bot accounts using ChatGPT to reply to tweets, particularly in the defence and security sectors. |
16th May 2024 |
| Social Value in Defence Procurement and HMS Ambuscade The UK Governments introduction of the Cabinet Office Social Value Model in 2021 marked a significant shift in public sector procurement. |
16th May 2024 |
| Watch as British tank shows off firepower in Germany The British Armys new Challenger 3 main battle tank showcased its firepower for the first time during live-firing trials in Germany. |
16th May 2024 |
| British Army show off Ares armoured vehicle The Royal Armoured Corps recently highlighted the Ares, an armoured reconnaissance and troop-carrying vehicle, in a tweet emphasising its role in the British Armys Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities. |
16th May 2024 |
| STFC institutes receive share of UK Space Agency climate fund Two UKRI Science and Technology Facility Council (STFC) facilities will support efforts to develop new UK satellites to monitor global climate change. |
16th May 2024 |
| Canadas Calian moves into UK training field with purchase of Mabway Calian Group has purchased UK-based training company Mabway for CN$32.4 million (US$23.7 million), a figure which could rise to CN$41 million. |
16th May 2024 |
| Romania approved for $340 million Sidewinder purchase The US State Department has approved the sale of 300 RTX (formerly Raytheon) Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II AAMs to Romania following a request from the eastern European country. |
16th May 2024 |
| BAE Systems actively pursues up to 200 Eurofighter Typhoon sales as fighter upgrade continues BAE Systems has been actively pursuing the potential to sell up to 200 more Eurofighter Typhoons in the coming years, company representatives told the press during a recent media day. |
16th May 2024 |
| GA-ASI to develop new ABAD pod for MQ-9A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has partnered with USSOCOM to develop an Airborne Battlespace Awareness and Defense (ABAD) capability. |
16th May 2024 |
| Four issues the armoured vehicle industry needs to tackle Four issues the armoured vehicle industry needs to tackle |
16th May 2024 |
| Heron TP flies over Germany for the first time An Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron UAV destined for the German Air Force flew for the first time in German air space on 15 May marking a major step towards the system achieving full operational capability. |
16th May 2024 |
| OCCAR contracts MBDA for hypersonic interceptor phase Europes Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR - Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en Matière dArmement) has signed an agreement to fund a MBDA-led consortium conducting a study into the counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic concept with the associated weapon architecture. |
16th May 2024 |
| Norway revises up 2024 defence budget in advance of 12-year overhaul The Norwegian Government proposed a revised national budget on 14 May, with $1.2bn boost to defence spending to take effect this year, supporting Norways operations through 2024 and offering support to Ukraine. |
16th May 2024 |
| Royal Navy QE-class aircraft carriers face air navigation obsolescence The Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Direction Finder (DF) systems on board the Royal Navys two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers (QEC) face obsolescence, according to a UK Government notification to industry. |
16th May 2024 |
| HMAS Sirius sails into history as Australia's largest vessel scrapped HMAS Sirius, once part of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)s fleet, has bid farewell to its days at sea as it undergoes recycling. |
16th May 2024 |
| Ukraine conflict: Germany pays for US HIMARS for Kyiv, Canada provides air-defence funding Germany will pay for three US HIMARSs for Ukraine. (Janes/Patrick Allen) German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced during a visit to Washington, DC on 89 May that Berlin would pay for US High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARSs) for Ukraine. Germany will pay for three HIMARSs from US stocks. |
16th May 2024 |
| Ukrainian UGV undergoes trials in Estonian exercise The Sirko-S1 modular UGV developed by Ukrainian company SkyLab is designed to support resupply, medevac, reconnaissance, and mining operations. Its dimensions are 1100×800×500 mm with a maximum speed of up to 7.5 m/s. (Mykhailo Fedorov/Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine) |
16th May 2024 |
| NETMA launches Eurofighter LTE activities With the Eurofighter Typhoon set to remain in global service through into the 2060s, the LTE package is an essential element in maintaining the capabilities of the jet while also attracting new and follow-on customers. (Leonardo) |
16th May 2024 |
| Italy set to buy additional Eurofighters Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base in the US. Consortium partner BAE Systems has confirmed that the country is looking to increase its fleet with additional aircraft. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) Italy is set to buy additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, with government approval to be sought in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. |
16th May 2024 |
| BAE Systems presses case for increasing RAF mass While the RAF operates high-performance platforms, such as the Eurofighter Typhoon (pictured), it suffers from a lack of numbers. (Crown Copyright) BAE Systems has made the case for increasing the numerical combat capability of the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), telling reporters on 14 May that you can never have enough mass. |
16th May 2024 |
| US Navy seeks to replenish, bolster surface forces following successful Red Sea operations The US Navy is trying to develop directed energy systems like HELIOS to counter low-end threats. (Lockheed Martin) |
16th May 2024 |
| UK to award GBP1 billion for development of sovereign hypersonic strike A UK Ministry of Defence image attached to a 13 May announcement of a GBP1 billion framework for the development of a hypersonic weapons capability. (Crown copyright) |
16th May 2024 |
| Fincantieri lays keel for Italian Navy's new oceanographic ship A keel-laying ceremony for the Italian Navy's new large oceanographic ship was held on 14 May. (Fincantieri) Fincantieri held a keel-laying ceremony for the Italian Navy's new large oceanographic ship (Nave Idro-Oceanografica Maggiore: NIOM) in Riva Trigoso on 14 May, the shipbuilder confirmed the same day. |
16th May 2024 |
| US approves AIM-9X Block II missiles for Romania The Romanian Air Force is to equip its F-16s with the AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missile. (Romanian Air Force) |
16th May 2024 |
| Trailblazing councils save millions working with government counter fraud squad Counter fraud experts representing 13 local authorities joined Minister Neville-Rolfe to share best practice in the fight against fraud. Local authorities represented include Hertfordshire, West Northamptonshire, and the City of London. Minister Neville-Rolfe praised the local authorities for working together to keep taxpayer money safe but said there was much more to do across local government. From 2020-22 the National Fraud Initiative helped Local Authorities to prevent, detect and recover nearly £75 million worth of council tax and blue badge fraud. This year we have identified a number of Local Authorities who are leading the way in countering frauds such as these, and the 13 represented at the meeting saved taxpayers over £3.6m across the most recent reporting year. |
16th May 2024 |
| Cutting-edge drone killer radio wave weapon developing at pace System can neutralise a swarm of drones for 10p a shot. UK Armed Forces will be operating with this technology in the coming years |
16th May 2024 |
| What ships and submarines are in the pipeline for the Royal Navy? The Government has announced a programme of up to 28 ships and submarines being built, or in the pipeline, for the Royal Navy. |
16th May 2024 |
| RAF technicians scanning for problems to prevent accidents and help save lives Aircraft technicians from RAF Wittering have become the first in Europe to be trained on a 3D scanner that's capable of diagnosing a faulty aircraft component. |
16th May 2024 |
| Lifesavers to land sharks: UK troops showcase specialised skills on Ex Immediate Response British troops have embarked on Exercise Immediate Response in Poland, showcasing a diverse range of specialised units in action. |
16th May 2024 |
| New Joint Aviation Command brings helicopters and drone systems under one roof The head of the British Army has marked the transition of the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) into a new organization which will bring crewed and uncrewed systems under one structure. |
16th May 2024 |
| Australia unveils record $37 billion defense budget CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand Australia will spend a record AU$55.7 billion (U.S. $36.8 billion) on defense during the next fiscal year, according to budget documents unveiled May 14. |
16th May 2024 |
| Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense show BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Slovakia has unveiled a 120mm self-propelled mortar advertised as firing 20 rounds of ammunition per minute, a rate that would make it one of the fastest in Europe. |
16th May 2024 |
| House bill: Time to put Air Forces flying car concept into action House lawmakers want the Air Force to start seriously thinking about how to make its electric flying car concept a reality. |
16th May 2024 |
| In platform design and construction, the best surprise is no surprise This is part of a series exploring ways to strengthen the U.S. Navys fleet. Click here to see the entire series. |
16th May 2024 |
| Wittman sure US Navy will buy two attack subs in 2025 like it or not A powerful member of the House Armed Services Committee has said in no uncertain terms that Congress would force the Navy to buy two Virginia-class attack submarines in fiscal 2025, regardless of the services reasons for deviating from its plan and requesting one instead. |
16th May 2024 |
| DOD, Interagency Partners Designate 5 New Sentinel Landscapes The Defense Department is expanding its work with interagency partners to promote sustainable land-use practices at key sites near military installations with the designation of five new sentinel landscapes, the department announced today alongside interagency partners. |
16th May 2024 |
| Romania - AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $340.8 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. |
16th May 2024 |
| Exclusive Base Maintenance Support for Eurowings' Airbus A320 Family Fleet Lufthansa Technik is to provide comprehensive base maintenance support for Eurowings Airbus A320 family fleet. The agreement was recently signed with Eurowings Technik, the airlines technical operations department. Two exclusive lines at Lufthansa Technik Budapest and two additional lines at Lufthansa Technik Sofia will be dedicated to fulfill different letter checks on about 40 Eurowings aircraft during the winter seasons in the coming years. |
16th May 2024 |
| Neste Enables Signature Aviation Transition to Offering Only Blended SAF Enabled by its partnership with Neste, Signature Aviation, who operates the worlds largest network of business aviation terminals, is now providing only blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to all aircraft refueling at its terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). |
16th May 2024 |
| Hermeus Begins Precooler Testing With P&W F100 Engine Hermeus has begun testing its proprietary precooler technology with the F100 engine, made by Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business. The precooler increases the max speed of the turbine engine by lowering the temperature of incoming air. This is the first major propulsion milestone for Hermeus next aircraft, Quarterhorse Mk 2, which will utilize this engine configuration. |
16th May 2024 |
| Finland may fast track reservist training for border security - Army Technology Conscription remains a topic of vociferous, public debate across Europe with many countries making a strategic decision to implement halfway measures to set civil society on a greater war footing. |
16th May 2024 |
| Nammo and Raytheon to expand US rocket motor manufacturing - Airforce Technology In a move set to fortify the US domestic manufacturing capabilities, international aerospace player Nammo teams up with Raytheon, a US defence provider, to expand rocket motor production in Perry, Florida. |
16th May 2024 |
| BAE wins DARPA contract for microelectronics heat removal - Airforce Technology BAE Systems FAST Labs research and development organisation has been awarded a US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract, worth $12m, for the the technologies for heat removal in microelectronics at the Device Scale (THREADS) programme. |
16th May 2024 |
| German Heron TP takes flight, elevating Israeli collaboration - Airforce Technology The German Heron TP, an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) developed collaboratively by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Airbus, took its first flight in German airspace. |
16th May 2024 |
| Britain getting six new amphibious warships Up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines to be built in the UK. |
15th May 2024 |
| Two Royal Navy frigates to be retired Speaking at the annual Sea Power Conference in central London, the Defence Secretary will announce that HMS Argyll and HMS Westminster are to be retired, with one being sold to BAE to assist skills training. |
15th May 2024 |
| Frigate to be moored in Glasgow to teach shipbuilding skills Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced today at the First Sea Lords Sea Power conference that HMS Argyll, a Type 23 frigate, will be repurposed as a training facility for apprentices in Glasgow. |
15th May 2024 |
| Britain to arm frigates with land attack missiles At the First Sea Lords Sea Power Conference 2024, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that plans are now underway to equip the Royal Navys Type 26 and Type 31 frigates with land attack missiles. |
15th May 2024 |
| Shapps outlines naval modernisation at Seapower Conference At the First Sea Lords Sea Power Conference 2024, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps outlined a comprehensive vision for the future of the Royal Navy, emphasising modernisation, technological advancements, and international collaboration. |
15th May 2024 |
| British forces invade Sweden Royal Marines have conducted a simulated invasion of Sweden during a large-scale exercise designed to test Swedens defensive capabilities. |
15th May 2024 |
| Kongsberg, Diehl, MBDA to develop supersonic strike missile for Germany and Norway Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, plus German companies Diehl Defence and MBDA have joined forces to develop a supersonic strike missile, known as 3SM Tyrfing (a magic sword in Norse mythology), for Germany and Norway. |
15th May 2024 |
| USAF's F-16 to fly pilotless for first time in 2025 The US Air Force (USAF) plans to conduct the first flight of a pilotless F-16 Fighting Falcon in 2025 as part of its effort to advance the use of autonomous capabilities in its aircraft fleet. The trials will be conducted under the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model Autonomy Flying Testbed programme (VENOM-AFT). |
15th May 2024 |
| New UK support ships to go ahead, LPDs to remain in service UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has given the go-ahead for the procurement of new Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS) for the Royal Marines and taken the Royal Navys two Albion-class Landing Platform Docks (LPDs) off the endangered list. |
15th May 2024 |
| Rheinmetall rides high on Ukraine war and European demand Germanys Rheinmetall is booming on earnings driven by the war in Ukraine, particularly the massive demand for ammunition, and European countries looking to strengthen their defensive posture, particularly those closest to Russia. |
15th May 2024 |
| Six new amphibious warships to be built for Royal Marines operations The Royal Navy will have up to six new state-of-the-art amphibious ships to bring the punch of the Royal Marines Commandos ashore wherever in the world they are needed. |
15th May 2024 |
| Flying Training in Texas Royal Air Force pilots have trained to fly in Texas since the Second World War when seven schools helped meet the demand for aircrew at the height of the conflict. Today RAF instructors and students still train in the Lone Star State as part of a unique NATO programme. |
15th May 2024 |
| RAF and US Air Force Communicators tested in communications exercise Royal Air Force and US Air Force Tactical Communicators have been put to the test on the worlds largest contested communications exercise. |
15th May 2024 |
| Enhancing space observation The UK Space Agency has announced that millions of pounds are being committed to projects that will improve the UKs ability to monitor crucial aspects of the earth as the government works to further understand and protect the planet. |
15th May 2024 |
| Ransomware guidance for victims Joint guidance from insurance trade bodies, co-sponsored by the UK official National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) a part of the Government listening agency GCHQ, has been released, aimed at ransomware victims. |
15th May 2024 |
| Baltimore bridge collapse The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District used controlled explosions to make precision cuts to a section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and remove it from the containership MV Dali . |
15th May 2024 |
| Malaysia strengthens defence with $1.5bn contracts The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is bolstering the nations defence capabilities through a series of contracts valued at RM7.3bn ($1.5bn). |
15th May 2024 |
| USS Halsey crosses Taiwan Strait, to China's chagrin On 10 May 2024, the USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducted a navigational operation in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, in line with international law, while PLA troops of Chinas Southern Theatre Command remained on high alert. |
15th May 2024 |
| HMS Trent seizes £500m of drugs in Caribbean Royal Navys HMS Trent continues its campaign against drug trafficking, with its latest interception totalling more than half a billion pounds worth of narcotics in the Caribbean. |
15th May 2024 |
| US, Nato provide maritime interdiction training for West African nations US and Nato military trainers have recently assisted countries from West Africa further develop their maritime interdiction capabilities in order to improve security in the Gulf of Guinea, an area that has been historically rife with piracy and threats from non-state actors operating in the region. |
15th May 2024 |
| UK hails shipbuilding Golden Age as Royal Navy frigates cut to single figures In a Jekyll and Hyde announcement of unprecedented proportions in contemporary UK politics, the UK simultaneously announced a new Golden Age of shipbuilding at the same time as cutting the Royal Navys fighting capability with the departure of two Type 23 frigates, further reducing a once-numerous force to single figures. |
15th May 2024 |
| Future of NATO-Gulf relations discussed in Kuwait As part of the resumption of events at the NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Regional Centre in Kuwait (NIRC), a NATO talk was held on Monday (13 May 2024) to address the future of NATO relations in the region. Twenty years of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative: What is the way forward for NATO-Gulf relations? covered the importance of NATO partnerships and the changing security environment in the region. |
15th May 2024 |
| Metal Shark signs boat-building contract with Jamaica, delivers patrol vessel to Guyana Guyana recently took delivery of Metal Shark 115 Defiant patrol boat. (Metal Shark) Metal Shark is augmenting its footprint in the Caribbean with a recent boat-building contract with Jamaica, and a delivery of a patrol boat to Guyana. The Louisiana-based shipyard will be building and maintaining 22 Metal Shark 36 Fearless speedboats for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), according to a recent contract between the yard and the JDF, Metal Shark confirmed on 2 May. The Fearless vessels, acquired via direct purchase, will be operated by the JDF Coast Guard, the shipyard said. The Fearless has a length of 11 m, a max speed of 55 kt, and comes equipped with a Furuno navigation package with radar, a FLIR thermal imaging camera, and Ullman shock-mitigating seating, according to Metal Shark's release. The fleet of new boats will assist the coastguard with law enforcement, patrolling, and interdiction missions within Jamaica's exclusive economic zone, the company said. For more information on Jamaican defence operations in the region, please seeCaribbean militaries train for Haiti mission . As for the Guyana patrol boat, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) reported on 21 April the arrival of its new 115 Defiant vessel. |
15th May 2024 |
| DSA 2024: Poly Defence unveils new unmanned surface vessels The 7.5 m Scout S45 surveillance USV and a 15 m Cavalry A150 attack USV are pictured on display at DSA 2024. The A2000 surveillance and attack USV is seen in the background. (Janes/Vinod Kumar CV) |
15th May 2024 |
| South Korea plans to retire F-4 Phantom IIs in June Four RoKAF Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-4Es conducted the fleet's final flight on 9 May 2024. The aircraft were painted in the various colour schemes used by the type over the course of RoKAF service, including a discontinued jungle camouflage pattern and a light grey scheme. Two aircraft were painted in the RoKAF's current dark grey colour scheme. (South Korean Ministry of National Defense) The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) is preparing to retire its Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-4E Phantom IIs in June 2024. The fleet conducted final weapon launches and a cross-country flight as it prepares to wind down from service, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) said on 13 May. Four F-4E Phantom IIs took off from the RoKAF's Suwon Air Base on 9 May for the commemorative flight, the MND added. According to the ministry, the cross-country flight had symbolic importance. The four F-4s, dubbed Victory Squadron', flew over Pyeongtaek, where Camp Humphreys, which is emblematic of the US-RoK alliance, is located. The Phantom IIs also flew over the Port of Pyeongtaek-Dangjin, which is a key hub for naval traffic in the Yellow Sea (West Sea). The MND added that the Phantoms also flew over Cheongju Air Base, which is the RoKAF's core airbase. |
15th May 2024 |
| UK underlines strong Indo-Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits Malaysia and Thailand The UKs steadfast commitment to Indo-Pacific security and prosperity was underlined last week as Defence Minister The Earl of Minto visited Malaysia and Thailand. |
15th May 2024 |
| NRS celebrates community growth Our work with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has helped community partners to turn their great ideas into reality and support the communities nearest NRS sites to diversify, grow and thrive. The NDA believes that decommissioning activities should benefit local communities and that we must provide a positive legacy once our work is completed. We are immensely proud of our work to date and are very ambitious to make further progress. |
15th May 2024 |
| New Golden Age of shipbuilding as new UK-built warships boost Navy building programme to up to 28 ships and submarines Defence Secretary announces Royal Navy shipbuilding programme to rise to up to 28 ships and submarines to deliver a more secure future Up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines to be built in the UK |
15th May 2024 |
| Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2024 under Paris MOU. During April, there were six new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldsons inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports under the Paris MOU regime each month. The UK is part of a regional agreement on port state control known as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU) and information on all ships that are inspected is held centrally in an electronic database known as THETIS. This allows the ships with a high-risk rating and poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection. Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. When a ship is found to be not in compliance with applicable convention requirements, deficiencies may be raised. Depending on the inspection findings, the vessel may be liable for detention in these cases. |
15th May 2024 |
| Senate approves $105bn spend to modernise nations airports The US Senate has passed a bill that would allow $105bn to be spent on airport improvements. |
15th May 2024 |
| Commandos to get new amphibious warships in 'golden age' of British shipbuilding Up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines are to be built in the UK, in what the Defence Secretary said was a "golden age" for shipbuilding. |
15th May 2024 |
| HMS Spey teams up with South Korean ships and aircraft to patrol Korean Peninsula The Royal Navy and its South Korean counterpart have been carrying out patrols around the Korean Peninsula in a first-of-its-kind joint operation. |
15th May 2024 |
| How the British Army is training recruits without the 'shouting and screaming' The sound of a military instructor barking at troops is perhaps a familiar sound to personnel past and present. |
15th May 2024 |
| House defense bill retains spending caps, creates DoD talent officer The House Armed Services Committees $883.7 billion annual defense policy bill sticks to the military spending caps Congress imposed for fiscal 2025 as part of last years debt ceiling deal, according to a text of the measure released on Monday. |
15th May 2024 |
| UK picks companies for billion-dollar hypersonic missile program PARIS The U.K. Ministry of Defence picked 90 companies and organizations from industry and academia to compete for a £1 billion (U.S. $1.26 billion) program to develop hypersonic missile capabilities. |
15th May 2024 |
| Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding drones MILAN Ukrainian and Russian forces are scrambling to field countermeasures for protecting tanks against one-way attack drones, which experts say are a growing challenge even for vehicles traveling at speed. |
15th May 2024 |
| Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers say As U.S. launch rates surge at the Defense Departments two coastal ranges, House lawmakers are pushing the military to consider alternative sites for sending space payloads to orbit. |
15th May 2024 |
| House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXs Some House lawmakers want to prevent the Air Force from retiring older F-22A Raptor fighters and keep the F-15EX Eagle II jets in production a year longer than the service had planned. |
15th May 2024 |
| UK Navy to buy six vessels as it enters golden age of shipbuilding BERLIN The British Royal Navy plans to buy up to six new multirole support ships and give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets, the defense secretary announced Tuesday. |
15th May 2024 |
| Service Chiefs Discuss Role of Partnerships in Meeting Defense Demands That message echoed as a central theme as the Joint Chiefs of the six armed forces branches came together yesterday for a panel discussion on U.S. defense priorities and military readiness hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington. |
15th May 2024 |
| U.S. Africa Command Launches Multi-Nation Special Warfare Exercise U.S. Africa Command's largest annual special operations exercise kicked off Monday with an opening ceremony in Côte d'Ivoire, the Pentagon announced today. |
15th May 2024 |
| Finning calls on dealer network to meet tight timescale for Ministry of Defence Being part of a global network of Cat® dealerships has many advantages, not least when it comes to securing delivery of more than 80 fully Cat certified machines to Ukraine ready to help rebuild vital infrastructure and facilities in the country. |
15th May 2024 |
| P&W Receives Transport Canada Type Certification for PW545D Engine Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW545D engine is one step closer to entry into service with type certification granted May 9 by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. In May 2023, Textron Aviation announced its new Cessna Citation Ascend business jet would be powered by twin PW545D engines. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business. |
15th May 2024 |
| Terran Orbital is Awarded Subcontract by LM for SDA's Tranche 2 Tracking Layer Today, Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) (Terran Orbital or the Company), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced being selected by Lockheed Martin to produce 18 satellite buses for their recent Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer contract. |
15th May 2024 |
| Lockheed Martin selects Aerojet Rocketdyne for NGI propulsion - Army Technology Lockheed Martins recent announcement of their selection for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) marks a moment in the ongoing effort to fortify US defences against long-range ballistic missile threats. |
15th May 2024 |
| USAF looks to Marshall for ACE-capable containerised logistics - Airforce Technology Military aerospace support provider Marshall has secured a contract to design, build, and demonstrate a containerised system to simplify logistics and accelerate deployment of aircraft and personnel for the United States Air Force (USAF), the company announced on 7 May 2024. |
15th May 2024 |
| Babcock wins 12-year contract for France's EC145 helicopter fleet - Airforce Technology Babcock and Airbus Helicopters have been awarded a 12-year contract to support the EC145 helicopter fleet of the General Directorate of Civil Security and the French Gendarmerie Nationale, a service within the French Military, announced on 13 May 2024. |
15th May 2024 |
| Malaysia strengthens defence with $1.5bn contracts - Airforce Technology The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is bolstering the nations defence capabilities through a series of contracts valued at RM7.3bn ($1.5bn). |
15th May 2024 |
| Industry begin bidding on contracts in UK hypersonics - Airforce Technology Some 90 organisations from across industry and academia have secured a place within Britains new £1bn ($1.25bn) hypersonics and capability development framework (HTCDF). |
15th May 2024 |
| France orders first tranche of Arquus transport trucks - Airforce Technology Frances defence procurement arm, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), has placed a 120m ($129.6m) order for its first tranche of new generation tank transportation vehicles with Arquus, a trilateral venture between Renault Trucks Defense, Acmat and Panhard. |
15th May 2024 |
| Terran Orbital and Lockheed unify for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer - Airforce Technology In the development of space technology and defence capabilities, Terran Orbital Corporation was selected by Lockheed Martin to produce 18 satellite buses for the US Space Development Agencys (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer (T2TL) project. |
15th May 2024 |
| Gloucestershire firm wins £14 MoD contract - South West A Gloucestershire firm has won a £14m contract to build robots for the ministry of defence. |
14th May 2024 |
| VideoRay awarded $92 million for MK20 Mission Defender USV development The US Navy (USN) has awarded VideoRay an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for its MK20 Mission Specialist Defender ROV platform in support of the services Explosive Ordnance Disposal Underwater Response Vehicle programme. |
14th May 2024 |
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14th May 2024 |
| Germany buys US HIMARS for Ukraine The us has approved a possible US$30 million FMS to Ukraine for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment. Ukraine has requested to purchase three HIMARS, which will be funded by Germany on behalf of Ukraine. |
14th May 2024 |
| UK brings 90 companies into $1.25 billion hypersonic missile programme Ninety companies have been accepted into the UKs £1 billion HTCDF agreement, set up to rapidly develop advanced hypersonic missile capabilities where firrns can bid for contracts within the programme. |
14th May 2024 |
| Norway and Germany form 3SM supersonic strike missile team Kongberg Defence & Aerospace will lead Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland a new partnership agreement, established on 13 May 2024, for the development of the future German and Norwegian SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing. |
14th May 2024 |
| New German Navy corvette christened, boosting coastal defence In a ceremony at the NVL Blohm+Voss location in Hamburg, the German Navy welcomed the christening of the corvette Karlsruhe. |
14th May 2024 |
| More than13,000 maintenance callouts at home of UKs nuclear deterrent since 2022 More than 13,000 maintenance callouts have been made for buildings inside the Coulport and Faslane sites of HMNB Clyde since April 2022, with the site being a strategic lynchpin of UK defence and home to the countrys nuclear-powered submarines and the countrys nuclear deterrent. |
14th May 2024 |
| Secretary General participates in NATO Youth Summit 2024 Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg fielded questions posed by young leaders from both sides of the Atlantic as he participated in NATOs fourth annual Youth Summit on Monday (13 May 2024). |
14th May 2024 |
| US Army unveils test plan for TRILOS modernisation Multichannel transmission systems operator-maintainers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, assemble a Terrestrial Transmission Line Of Sight radio system at Fort Stewart in Georgia in August 2019. (US Army ) US Army officials are soliciting industry feedback on the service's technology development strategy to revamp its Terrestrial Transmission Line of Sight (TRILOS) communications equipment, with plans to acquire two to three new TRILOS variants beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2026. |
14th May 2024 |
| USSOCOM looks to upgrade A/MH-6s following FARA cancellation Following FARA's cancellation, the Boeing MH-6 Little Bird is due to soldier on with USSOCOM for the foreseeable future. (Janes/Patrick Allen) |
14th May 2024 |
| Italy's Grifo test-fired and qualified with CAMM-ER missile The Italian Army's Grifo air-defence system being tested and qualified with CAMM-ER. (MBDA) |
14th May 2024 |
| DSA 2024: South Korea plans to upgrade Raybolt ATGM The Raybolt, displayed at the DSA 2024 exhibition, is a manportable anti-tank system designed to be carried and operated by one user. It fires guided projectiles that can be used in either top-attack or direct-attack flightpath modes. (Janes/Kapil Kajal) |
14th May 2024 |
| DSA 2024: Poly Technologies showcases new armed large unmanned underwater vehicle Poly Technologies' UUV300CB LLUV was displayed at the DSA 2024 exhibition in Malaysia. (Janes/Vinod Kumar CV) China's Poly Technologies has displayed a new multimission-capable large unmanned underwater vehicle (LUUV) at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur. According to the company, the LUUV named UUV300CB can undertake missions including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and minelaying operations. |
14th May 2024 |
| USSOCOM seeks new mounted, dismounted EW capabilities Anduril's Pulsar multimission EW solution is to be available in air (Pulsar-V) and ground (Pulsar-G) variants. (Andrew White) |
14th May 2024 |
| UK seeks new partner to maintain RAF Fylingdales radar The MoD is looking for a new partner to support the SSPAR at RAF Fylingdales, which has been operational since the early 1990s. (Crown copyright) |
14th May 2024 |
| Nigerian military receives first locally produced Mengshi vehicles EPAIL has delivered 20 light tactical armoured vehicles to the Nigerian military. (Ministry of Defence Nigeria) |
14th May 2024 |
| DSA 2024: DEFTECH completes development of Aludra EE UAV DEFTECH's Aludra EE UAV pictured above displayed at the DSA 2024 exhibition has a length of 3.28 m, a width of 4.86 m, and a maximum take-off weight of 120 kg. (Janes/Kapil Kajal) Malaysia's DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (DEFTECH) showcased its tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) also known as Aludra EE at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur from 6 to 9 May. |
14th May 2024 |
| Indonesia requests payment reduction for KF-21 programme The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it has tested the KAI KF-21's ability to launch the MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile and guide the weapon to target using the aircraft's active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. (Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) |
14th May 2024 |
| UK reopens Fleet Helicopter Support Unit tender A FOST Airbus AS365N2 Dauphin operated by British International Helicopters under the FHSU requirement. The MoD has put the tender out to requirement, hoping to secure a new service starting from 1 April 2026. (Janes/Patrick Allen) The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reopened its requirement for a Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) provider to deliver a crewed rotary-wing service to the Royal Navy (RN), having seemingly failed to do so on previous occasions. |
14th May 2024 |
| DSA 2024: Malaysian Army's 6×6 self-propelled howitzer procurement faces delay KNDS France proposed its 6×6 CAESAR 155 mm/52 calibre SPH a mock-up of which is displayed above from the DSA 2024 exhibition to the Malaysian Army. (Janes/Kapil Kajal) The Malaysian Army has expressed its willingness to initiate the 6×6 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) procurement programme which is facing delays since it was announced in 2010 in 2024 at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held at Kuala Lumpur from 6 to 9 May. |
14th May 2024 |
| Estonia, Moldova to receive new L3Harris radios The EDF is procuring and sustaining some of its L3Harris communications equipment. The force currently operates the Falcon III RF-7800M-MP multiband networking manpack radio (pictured). (L3Harris Technologies) L3Harris Technologies has been contracted by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to supply its radios to the Estonian and Moldovan defence forces. The EUR30 million (USD32.3 million) deal involves the procurement of radios, supplies, and training for the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) as well as maintenance and support for existing equipment along with the acquisition of communication equipment for Moldova, a European Union (EU) tendering notice detailed. |
14th May 2024 |
| Firm wins £21m bomb disposal robot deal New high-tech bomb disposal robots will provide greater protection for soldiers and the public, after a Tewkesbury firm won a £21m contract to supply the British Army. |
14th May 2024 |
| Military simulations specialist acquired by Canadian group A military training and simulations company has been acquired by a Canadian group in a £24m deal, advised by Momentum Corporate Finance. |
14th May 2024 |
| World-leading 3D printer used by British Army in the field for first time 9 Theatre Support Battalion, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, are using the technology to make spare parts for vehicles as well as print vital modifications to battle-winning equipment on NATO exercise Steadfast Defender - the largest NATO deployment in Europe in a generation. |
14th May 2024 |
| Un-jammable quantum tech takes flight to boost UKs resilience against hostile actors In a first-of-its-kind achievement, the UK has successfully completed commercial flight trials of advanced quantum-based navigation systems that cannot be jammed or spoofed by hostile actors. |
14th May 2024 |
| Royal Fleet Auxiliary's seabed warfare vessel Proteus snapped as she arrives in London RFA Proteus, the first of a new generation of survey and surveillance ships, has arrived in London ahead of the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference. |
14th May 2024 |
| King hands over Army Air Corps role to William in front of Apache attack helicopter The King has handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales in a rare joint official engagement. |
14th May 2024 |
| British troops train to defend Nato's eastern flank and avoid kamikaze drones Stretched out across a sandy corner of northern Poland, 2,500 British troops are taking part in one of several huge Nato manoeuvres. |
14th May 2024 |
| Probe launched after heavy rain floods dining hall at Royal Navy's main base in Scotland An investigation has been launched after rainwater poured into one of the canteens at His Majestys Naval Base Clyde. |
14th May 2024 |
| US troops put new Philippine military sites to test in Balikatan drill MANILA New military sites designated under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines allowed forces during the bilateral Balikatan exercise to test their strategic effectiveness and to work on improvement projects there. |
14th May 2024 |
| Pentagon seeks to expand special ops authorities for friendly nations The Defense Department wants Congress to approve an expansion of special operations authorities to train and equip U.S.-aligned countries for irregular warfare against outside aggressors. |
14th May 2024 |
| Lawmakers propose DIU-managed military testing and evaluation cell House lawmakers want the Pentagon to establish a test and evaluation hub they hope will help transition innovative technology to military units at a faster rate. |
14th May 2024 |
| US Army experiments with long-endurance drones, balloons in Philippines BASCO, Philippines A barely detectable speck appears near a beaming, late afternoon sun and then dodges behind a cloud. Soon that small speck, as it makes its slow descent, takes the form of a sleek, small unmanned aircraft. |
14th May 2024 |
| House Armed Services Committee adds second Virginia submarine in FY25 The House Armed Services Committee will try to partially fund a second Virginia-class submarine in fiscal 2025 to mitigate harm to the industrial base it says will come from the Navys one-boat request. |
14th May 2024 |
| Putin replaces defense minister at key moment in the Ukraine war Standing in his dress uniform in the back of his Aurus convertible, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was driven around Red Square to review the troops during last weeks Victory Day parade. It was to be his last inspection in that role. |
14th May 2024 |
| Canada wants to boost munitions lines with critical minerals expansion Canada is seeking to increase its munitions stockpiles amid shortages highlighted by the war in Ukraine. But to bolster production, it first needs to expand its supply chain, particularly for the critical minerals ubiquitous in defense equipment and consumer electronics alike. |
14th May 2024 |
| Its time to rebalance funding toward the Air Force and Space Force It is time to rebalance Department of Defense resources so that our men and women in uniform can fight, if necessary, and win in an increasingly dangerous world. Given the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and an array of nonstate actors, the United States is facing extreme challenges, the likes of which we have never confronted in our history. This threat situation drives a new security environment that requires a revised investment strategy. |
14th May 2024 |
| U.S. Aid Reaching Ukraine as Russia Attacks Near Kharkiv U.S. military aid is reaching Ukraine as that nation's military strives to blunt Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region, said Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon press secretary. |
14th May 2024 |
| Canada Releases Defense Policy Update to Boost Security Canadian Defense Minister William Blair today discussed updates to his country's defense policy with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting at the Pentagon. |
14th May 2024 |
| Ukraine - High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems The State Department has made a determination approving a possible emergency Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $30 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. |
14th May 2024 |
| GA-ASI Developing New ABAD Pod for Battlefield Awareness and Defense General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to develop a new Airborne Battlespace Awareness and Defense (ABAD) capability. The new ABAD pod is being developed for the GA-ASI-supplied MQ-9A Block 5 Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance Tactical (MALET) Extended Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) being operated by the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). ABAD will provide detection and protection against Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) threats. |
14th May 2024 |
| GE Aerospace Completes Next Series of Testing to Optimize Adaptive Engine for Future Combat Fighters GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today that it has completed the next series of testing on its XA100 adaptive cycle engine to gather additional data and advance this next-generation technology for future combat aircraft. Adaptive cycle engines are critical to ensure U.S. combat aircraft maintain their superiority by providing 30 percent greater range and significantly more thermal management compared to todays most advanced combat engine. |
14th May 2024 |
| Elbit Awarded Approximately $53M Contract to Supply Crossbow Unmanned Turreted Mortar Systems for a European Customer Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT) Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $53 million to supply the Crossbow Unmanned Turreted 120mm Soft Recoil Mortar Systems to General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the installation on Pandur 6×6 APC wheeled armored vehicle for a European customer. The contract will be performed over a period of 6 years. |
14th May 2024 |
| UK MoD Selects L3Harris T4 Robots to Assist with EOD Missions The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) has selected L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) for an $18 million contract to deliver up to 50 medium-sized T4 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots to defeat explosive threats located within confined urban spaces. |
14th May 2024 |
| US-German agreement replaces HIMARS in Ukraine - Army Technology Right off the heels of a renewed offensive in Ukraines northeastern Kharkiv region, the German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and the US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the joint delivery of three High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Ukraines Armed Forces. |
14th May 2024 |
| UK MoD: Russia-Ukraine war a factor in Gazproms massive 2023 loss - Army Technology The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said Russias invasion of Ukraine was an influencing factor in Russian energy giant Gazproms disastrous 2023 results, which when released in early May this year outlined an annual net loss of around Rbs629bn ($6.9bn). |
14th May 2024 |
| K9 Thunder to fit on Polish Krab chassis under new export deal - Army Technology Polish and South Korean industry leaders met in Warsaw on 10 May 2024 to sign a Letter of Intent that will define the scope of future co-operation between Hanwha Aerospace and Huta Stalowa Wola, a company in Polands state-owned defence conglomerate PGZ. |
14th May 2024 |
| By air to battle on Steadfast Defender A Multiple Rocket Launch System (MLRS) from the 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, brought its rocket system to arms during Exercise Spring Storm. |
14th May 2024 |
| King Charles gives Prince William senior role with Army Air Corps His Majesty The King has officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps (AAC) to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at a ceremony and joint engagement held at the Army Flying Museum and Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop. |
14th May 2024 |
| Reaper drones deployed in France for air security of Olympic Flame - Airforce Technology On 8 May 2024, French Air and Space Force deployed two Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Reaper Drones to protect French national territory, at the same time as part of a special air security arrangements over the 1945 victory commemorations in Paris and the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille. |
14th May 2024 |
| GA-ASI and USSOCOM collaborate on ABAD Pod for MQ-9A resilience - Airforce Technology San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) partners with the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), unveiling plans for an Airborne Battlespace Awareness and Defense (ABAD) pod designed to fortify the MQ-9As survivability against emerging threats. |
14th May 2024 |
| Shapps criticises anti-war protests at Glasgow shipyard Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has labelled anti-war protests outside a Glasgow shipyard as misguided and naïve. |
13th May 2024 |
| First engine installed on second Type 31 Frigate at Rosyth According to a recent update from Babcock, significant progress has been made on the construction of HMS Active, the second Type 31 frigate being built for the Royal Navy. |
13th May 2024 |
| Royal Navy utilises French logistics for Pacific resupply For the first time, the Royal Navy has used the Pacific logistics network of its French counterpart to deliver ammunition to one of its patrol ships, HMS Tamar, during its mission in the Pacific Ocean. |
13th May 2024 |
| UK confirms aircraft not shipping weapons to Israel In a recent session of the House of Commons, Kenny MacAskill, MP for Alba, East Lothian, posed a question regarding the activities of the Royal Air Force (RAF) related to Israel. |
13th May 2024 |
| HMS Trent seizes half a billion pounds worth of drugs Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent has successfully intercepted drugs worth over half a billion pounds, significantly disrupting the flow of narcotics destined for Europe and America. |
13th May 2024 |
| UK sells surplus H135 military helicopters to Australia The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the sale of five surplus Airbus H135 helicopters to the Commonwealth of Australia, as disclosed by Minister of State for Defence James Cartlidge MP. |
13th May 2024 |
| UK presses on with disposal of Warrior fighting vehicles Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich South, recently directed an inquiry towards the Ministry of Defence concerning the status of the Warrior infantry fighting vehicles. |
13th May 2024 |
| Youth recruitment in British armed forces holds steady The Ministry of Defence has released recruitment statistics for individuals aged 16 to 18 joining the Regular Armed Forces and Future Reserve Programme over three years, under the Freedom of Information Act. |
13th May 2024 |
| NATO warships engage in anti-submarine warfare training In the frigid waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, NATOs Dynamic Mongoose 24 exercise has brought together ships, submarines, aircraft, and thousands of personnel from 10 allied nations to sharpen their anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) skills. |
13th May 2024 |
| British aircraft drop over 100 tonnes of aid into Gaza The Royal Air Force completed its 11th airdrop this week, delivering a total of 110 tonnes of aid from 120 parachutes. |
13th May 2024 |
| Ministry of Defence confirms disposal of all FV107 Scimitars Clive Lewis, the Labour MP for Norwich South, requested information on the status of the FV107 Scimitar armoured vehicles this week. |
13th May 2024 |
| 825 Naval Air Squadron advances deck landing training 825 Naval Air Squadron recently updated its progress in deck landing training aboard RFA Tidespring, detailing significant milestones achieved by its students. |
13th May 2024 |
| British ship opens fire off coast of Scotland Dont worry, HMS Hurworth is undergoing rigorous exercises facilitated by the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST). |
13th May 2024 |
| UK issues tender for Fleet Helicopter Support Unit The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has, this month, published a tender notice for the Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU), inviting bids for a £50 million framework agreement. |
13th May 2024 |
| U.S. and Allies boost presence with F-35s in Indo-Pacific The United States and its allies are increasingly deploying F-35 fighters in the Indo-Pacific, in what is considered Americas priority theatre. |
13th May 2024 |
| Scotlands shipbuilding sector set for expansion In an article penned by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and published in The Scotsman, the UK government stated that boosting defence spending will substantially bolster Scotlands economy, particularly its shipbuilding industry. |
13th May 2024 |
| NATO warships dock in Reykjavik Ships from NATOs Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) arrived in Reykjavik, Iceland, this morning after participating in the maritime exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24. |
13th May 2024 |
| MBDA completes qualification of GRIFO air defence system MBDA has successfully completed a qualification firing of the GRIFO air defence system, incorporating the CAMM-ER (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile Extended Range) missile, for the Italian Army. |
13th May 2024 |
| British Paratroopers display formidable firepower During NATO exercise Swift Response held in Estonia, paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Battlegroup (3 PARA BG) demonstrated their formidable capabilities. |
13th May 2024 |
| Bright future for Scottish shipyards says Defence Secretary During a recent visit to the BAE Systems shipyard in Glasgow, I had the opportunity to pose a critical question to Defence Secretary Grant Shapps regarding the future of Scottish shipbuilding. |
13th May 2024 |
| Royal Navy explores Virtual Reality training for navigation The Royal Navy is pioneering a shift in navigational training by incorporating Virtual Reality (VR) technology into its programmes. |
13th May 2024 |
| Multi-million-pound contracts won by aerospace manufacturer Arrowsmith Engineering (Coventry), a manufacturer of precision aerospace components in the UK, has recently secured several multi-million-pound contracts. |
13th May 2024 |
| USMC plans bigger punch for ARV-30 Contenders for the USMC ARV-30 requirement to replace LAV-25 AFVs are in the process of giving their platforms extra punch by adding a Kongsberg Protector RT20 remote turret which often carries Northrop Grumman XM813 or MK44 30/40mm Bushmaster automatic cannons and larger weapons. |
13th May 2024 |
| Avon Protection wins respirator contract worth up to $47 million from UK MoD Avon Protection has been awarded a contract from the UK MoD for the supply and support of GSR respirators, a deal worth up to £38 million (US$47 million) over a period of four years with an option for a further five twelve-month periods. |
13th May 2024 |
| KAI proposes Surion variants to fill Malaysian helicopter capability gaps Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is aiming to meet the various helicopter requirements of the three services of the Malaysian Armed Forces with the different variants of the KUH-1 Surion, said Jerald Lee, deputy senior manager of the rotorcraft business team for KAI. |
13th May 2024 |
| Lockheed Martin takes $451 million deal to upgrade M270 launchers The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$451 million contract to recapitalise additional M270 systems, expanding its domestic fleet of launchers and providing upgrades for global partners. |
13th May 2024 |
| Fincantieri acquires Leonardo underwater business Fincantieri has signed an agreement to acquire the Underwater Armament Systems business line from Leonardo. |
13th May 2024 |
| British Army orders 50 L3Harris T4 EOD robots L3Harris will provide 50 T4 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) UGVs to the British Army which could be delivered by the end of the year under a contract worth up to £21 million (US$26 million) with add-ons, according to a statement released by the UK MoD on 10 May. |
13th May 2024 |
| Royal Marines test Swedens defences during Gothenburg exercise Royal Marines have tested Swedens ability to defend a strategic archipelago at the gateway to the Baltic Sea as Britain forges even closer bonds with their newest NATO ally. |
13th May 2024 |
| Celebrating RAF Nurses on International Nurses Day 2024 International Nurses Day (IND) is celebrated around the world every 12 May, to coincide with the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Led by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), IND 2024 aims to reshape perceptions, demonstrating how investment in nursing can bring considerable economic and societal benefits. |
13th May 2024 |
| Fincantieri to acquire UAS, Leonardo's torpedo and sonar production line Fincantieri will acquire Leonardos Underwater Armament Systems (UAS) torpedo and sonar business line in a deal that could reach 415m ($447m) by its conclusion, expected to be finalised at the beginning of 2025. |
13th May 2024 |
| Thyssenkrupp protest Netherlands attack submarine contract award Thyssenkrupp Marin Systems has served a summons on the Netherlands Defence organisation in an effort to overturn their decision to select Naval Group to deliver four attack submarines. |
13th May 2024 |
| Second Type 31 frigate has first diesel engine lifted into place The first of the main engines of HMS Active, the second of the five Type 31 frigates being built for the UK Royal Navy, was lifted into place after several weeks of preparation work, representing the latest step in the ongoing manufacture of the class. |
13th May 2024 |
| How Caltech engineers created super-fast jellyfish for deep sea exploration Despite our technological prowess, humans are extremely limited in where we can go on more than 70% of the Earth. At sea, our reliance on oxygen means we can only dive a few hundred metres. Submarines allow us to go lower, but the crushing pressures of the deep ocean cause major engineering challenges, high costs and risk, as demonstrated by the Titan disaster in 2023. |
13th May 2024 |
| New bomb disposal robots for the British Army High-tech robots will protect soldiers and the public from variety of threats including explosives and hazardous materials. Can operate in narrow spaces, tough terrain, and climb stairs. £21m investment will see 50 robots delivered by end of the year. |
13th May 2024 |
| More than 1,000 newly-refurbished homes for UK families Military accommodation refurbishments mean over 1,000 properties available to home personnel and their families Heat efficiency improvements in more than 4,000 properties |
13th May 2024 |
| Navy's latest Wildcat crew ready to cut their teeth after passing out in wings parade The Royal Navy has got four new Wildcat helicopter aircrew among its ranks after a wings parade at RNAS Yeovilton. |
13th May 2024 |
| Paras blast through enemy trench system during 48-hour live-fire exercise in Estonia The firepower and assault tactics of the Parachute Regiment were on full display in a two-day live-fire exercise in Estonia. |
13th May 2024 |
| Inside the British Army nerve centre keeping Steadfast Defender running across Europe Exercise Steadfast Defender is taking place over an entire continent and involves over 16,000 troops from all over the world, but who keeps the operation running? |
13th May 2024 |
| REME replaces broken Army vehicle parts - by 3D printing them in the field The British Army is using cutting-edge 3D printers in the field for the first time to provide spare parts and important equipment for troops and vehicles. |
13th May 2024 |
| Royal Air Force completes 11th Gaza airdrop, with 110 tonnes of vital aid now delivered The Royal Air Force has carried out its 11th airdrop into Gaza, having now delivered a total of 110 tonnes of aid. |
13th May 2024 |
| Army's new Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle drives off the production lines The new British Army Boxer fighting vehicle variant has been driven off the production lines, MOD has announced. |
13th May 2024 |
| HMS Duncan departs from Portsmouth to prepare for Middle East mission The Royal Navy's Type 45 HMS Duncan has left the shores of Britain to prepare for her six-month deployment in the Red Sea. |
13th May 2024 |
| HMS Duncan departs from Portsmouth following period of refit The Royal Navy's Type 45 HMS Duncan has departed from the docks to begin a period of post-maintenance activities. |
13th May 2024 |
| Commando force captures incredible shot of the aurora borealis The UK Commando force captured an incredible Northern Lights shot in the sky above their memorial. |
13th May 2024 |
| UK and US paratroopers drop into Estonia under Steadfast Defender The British Army's Parachute Regiment have jumped into action in Estonia alongside US troops as part of Exercise Swift Response. |
13th May 2024 |
| US Army sends HIMARS rocket launcher island hopping in the Philippines LA-LO, Philippines The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System has gained international attention in recent years, particularly in the war in Ukraine, but a U.S. Army unit challenged the systems ability to rapidly deploy in a drastically different Pacific island environment this month during the bilateral training exercise known as Balikatan in the Philippines. |
13th May 2024 |
| Germany to buy US HIMARS launchers for Ukraine COLOGNE, Germany The German government will buy three HIMARS launchers from U.S. military stocks and give them to Ukraine, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in Washington. |
13th May 2024 |
| Italy mulls delivery of another SAMP/T system to Ukraine, says source ROME Italy is considering sending a second SAMP/T air defense battery to Ukraine following pressure from allies to beef up arms deliveries to the war-torn country, a source has told Defense News. |
13th May 2024 |
| Pentagon announces $400 million in Ukraine arms transfers The Pentagon on Friday announced a $400 million tranche of weapons for Ukraine, its second package since Congress passed a foreign aid bill last month with additional Defense Department funding to support Kyiv. |
13th May 2024 |
| New strategic military sites in Philippines exercised in Balikatan MANILA New military sites designated under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines allowed forces during the bilateral Balikatan exercise to test their strategic effectiveness and to work on improvement projects there. |
13th May 2024 |
| Austin Calls on South Carolina State Grads to Lead, Serve Austin compelled the graduates to use their unique talents to lot chart their own paths of service, underscoring the vital role young leaders will play in shaping the future for all Americans. |
13th May 2024 |
| General Says West's Defense Industrial Base Will Outpace Russia's It's easy for an autocratic regime like Russia to accelerate their defense industrial base at the expense of its economy to continue its war in Ukraine, along with help from Iran and North Korea, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham. |
13th May 2024 |
| Elbit America Team, Leaders Celebrate 3,000th Delivery of the F-35 HMDS On April 25, 2024, Elbit America employees and legislators gathered to celebrate delivery of the 3,000th F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) from the company's site in Merrimack, N.H. |
13th May 2024 |
| LM Awarded $451M to Upgrade Additional US Army and International M270 Launchers The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $451 million contract to recapitalize additional M270 systems expanding its domestic fleet of launchers and providing upgrades for global partners. |
13th May 2024 |
| MBDA: Successful Qualification Firing of GRIFO System With CAMM-ER Missile MBDA has recently performed a successful qualification firing of the GRIFO system, the Italian Armys new generation air defence system, a member of the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions) family developed by MBDA, based on the CAMM-ER (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile Extended Range) missile. |
13th May 2024 |
| Lockheed Martin secures $451m contract for M270 upgrades Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $451m contract to upgrade additional M270 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) for the US Army. |
13th May 2024 |
| Analysis: Amidst conflict, Israeli defence companies maintain global reach - Army Technology In a Middle-Eastern landscape marked by uncertainty and conflict, Israeli defence companies, including Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), are actively expanding their presence on the global stage. |
13th May 2024 |
| In data: body armour market set for 50% growth through to 2034 - Army Technology The global military body armour market is anticipated to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%, growing from $3.0bn in 2024 to $4.6bn by 2034, according to the latest forecasting report from GlobalData. |
13th May 2024 |
| Textron wins option 3 and 4 award for FTUAS programme The US Army has chosen Textron Systems for Option 3 and 4 award of the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) programme. |
13th May 2024 |
| L3 Harris to deliver T4 bomb disposal robots for British Army L3 Harris Technologies has secured a £21m ($26.24m) contract from the UK Ministry of Defences procurement arm Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) for 50 T4 bomb disposal robots. |
13th May 2024 |
| Russia opens front on Kharkiv region in major new offensive - Army Technology Russian forces have launched a new assault in the northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukraines Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed in a post on the social media platform X on 10 May 2024. |
13th May 2024 |
| British Armys Warrior IFV fleet drops from 708 to 632 vehicles - Army Technology Of the 632 Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) currently in the British Armys inventory, 80 are awaiting disposal with the fate of a further nine platforms expected during the 2024-25 financial year, despite the fleet due to hit its out-of-service date in 2025. |
13th May 2024 |
| Brokkr, pioneering the British Armys deployable Additive Manufacturing capability The cold metal 3D printer is housed in a standard ISO container frame and can be transported like any other ISO container cargo. |
13th May 2024 |
| British Armour rolls in as Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 gets underway in Poland Challenger 2 tanks of the Royal Tank Regiment and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles of the Mercian Regiment, form one of the three Battle Groups making up 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team. |
13th May 2024 |
| GEA collect data from XA100 engine to inform NGAD programme - Airforce Technology General Electric Aerospace (GEA) completed the next series of testing of its XA100 adaptive cycle engine the data from this test will inform engineers in developing the next-generation fighter aircraft. |
13th May 2024 |
| Leonardo DRS to replace AROS within KC-46A tanker aircraft - Airforce Technology Leonardo DRS will replace the Aerial Refueling Operating Stations (AROS) within US Air Force (USAF) KC-46A tanker aircraft. |
13th May 2024 |
| Romania receives US approval for AIM-9X Sidewinder sale - Airforce Technology To fortify its defence infrastructure, Romania secured approval from the United States for the acquisition of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles, signalling a deepening alliance between the two nations. |
13th May 2024 |