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F-35 sustainment costs soar even as flight hours get cut, says GAO
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) have said the F-35 program sustainment costs have increased by 44%, from $1.1trn in …
SEA will offer software to enhance Royal Navy sonar systems
Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA), a susbsidiary of Cohort, a British defence technology company, will provide a software application that …
Nato sets standards on biotech and human enhancement
Identified as a priority disruptive technology in 2019, Nato has implemented its first strategy on biotechnology and human enhancement (BHE). The …
Ukraine ships dock in Portsmouth to prepare for naval exercises
Two minehunter ships, formerly part of the Royal Navy and now transferred to Ukraine, have docked in Portsmouth. The ships, rechristened Cherkasy and Chernihiv, …
The Strait of Hormuz – the Middle East’s next major flashpoint?
As Iran and Israel trade military blows via land and sea, concerns are mounting over escalating Middle Eastern conflict and …
Military messaging and naval communications software providers for the naval defence industry
Navies are in constant need of innovative and upgraded software to ensure efficient network-centric operations with faster and more secure …
Damen brings another Dutch supplier on the ASW frigate programme
Dutch naval manufacturer, Damen – the prime contractor for the future Belgian and Dutch anti-submarine warfare frigates (ASWF) – has …
Maritime solutions: subsystems for the naval industry
Maritime subsystems ensure the safe, uninterrupted and efficient functioning of the major equipment on naval vessels and submarines. The subsystems …
How would UK defence spending change under Starmer’s Labour?
The Labour Party intends to raise the UK’s defence spending to 2.5% of GDP “as soon as resources allow”, Prime …
Lithuania’s defence build-up intensifies amidst regional uncertainty
Lithuania is embarking on an expansion of its military capabilities. Its defence budget is poised to reach $2.8bn by 2029, …
HII delivers another San Antonio-class ship to the US Navy
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the delivery of the amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) to the …
Lithuania approves draft law to empower defence
The Lithuanian Government approved a draft law on 10 April 2024, designed to expand the opportunities for defence industry growth. …
New USCG Heritage-class cutters retain propulsion system from Stage 1 ships
Austal USA has continued with the selection of Kongsberg Maritime’s Promas propulsion system for the latest vessel of the US …
Royal Navy ships to fit DragonFire laser weapon system soon
Following the successful demonstration of the UK’s new DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system earlier this year, the Ministry …
‘Cooperation is key’ for Three Seas critical infrastructure cybersecurity
Cooperation was the key word at yesterday’s (10 April) Three Seas side event Cybersecurity, Resilience, Connectivity: Critical Infrastructure In 3 …