Yearly Archive: 2022

The Bundestag has decided to set up a 100 billion-euro special fund for the Bundeswehr. Defense Minister Lambrecht and Inspector General Zorn wrote in their joint order of the day that the money would be used to close the most urgent capability gaps in the armed forces over a wide area and permanent…

The UK will give multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian aggression, the Defence Secretary has announced.

The cutting edge M270 weapon system, which can strike targets up to 80km away with pinpoint accuracy, will offer a significant boost…

Defence Minister Richard Marles says he doubts Australia will be able to build its first nuclear submarine by the previous government’s deadline of 2038, accepting an interim fleet of conventional boats may be needed to avoid a serious capability gap in the nation’s defences.

Marles also committe…

TOKYO — Japan plans to develop unmanned aircraft that will fly in support of fighter aircraft, as the government aims to strengthen the defense of its airspace and to deter attacks, Nikkei has learned. The drones will be jointly developed with the U.S. to allow the two allies to operate more close…

Defence advises that on 26 May 2022, a RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter aircraft during a routine maritime surveillance activity in international airspace in the South China Sea region.

The intercept resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre which posed a …

QUONSET POINT, R.I. –– General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4.

Keel laying is an event in which the initials of the boat’s sponsor are wel…