Anduril will “serve as the prime contractor to deliver a modified, autonomy-ready Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) based on Hanwha’s proven Arion-SMET platform,” according to an announcement.
By Aaron MehtaThe $600 million contract calls for “advanced protection, fighting capabilities and a sensors suit.”
By Seth J. FrantzmanJapan brought 14 companies to the Singapore Airshow, the first non-Japanese airshow the government has displayed arms at since loosening export controls.
By Colin ClarkChina has displayed its Z-10ME, the first time the aircraft has appeared at a show outside China. Looking similar to the US Apache attack helicopter, it was displayed with rocket launchers, GR5 guided rockets and air-to-air missiles.
By Colin ClarkUnder the new plan, the Australian surface fleet will grow to 26 ships over the next decade.
By Colin Clark“So looking at it from Beijing’s perspective, they would want to be keeping this really strong, pragmatic relationship,” Natalie Sambhi, an Australian expert on Indonesia’s national security, told Breaking Defense.
By Colin ClarkIndia is very much a geopolitical underdog in the Argentinian competition, as it is up against both the US and China.
By Wilder Alejandro SanchezLawmakers have been focused on reaching a 355-ship fleet. Adm. Lisa Franchetti said she supports a bigger Navy, but the ship count can’t be the bottom line.
By Justin KatzThe analysis also reveals that Russia has lost over 3,000 tanks since fighting with Ukraine started in 2022, as many as Moscow held in its pre-war inventory — a trend Moscow will be unlikely to sustain for three more years.
By Tim MartinIn this op-ed, Masao Dahlgren discusses the launch of a forthcoming missile-tracking satellite constellation and what can be learned from it.
By Masao DahlgrenThe wide range of equipment on display by China was dominated by armed and unarmed drones, but also covered fighter jet models, air-to-air missiles, long-range air and missile defense systems, anti-tank and C4ISR kit.
By Tim Martin and Agnes Helou“I won’t go into details of the nature of that drone for security reasons,” Pat Conroy told reporters in Canberra. “But I want to assure everyone in this country that we are spending lots of time working on drones.”
By Colin Clark“When the tough but necessary decision was made last year to expedite the withdrawal of the MRH-90s [Taipans] from service, it meant that we needed to look at all options when it came to filling the capability gap and the training which our servicemen and women need,” Defense Minister Richard Marles said in a statement.
By Colin Clark
In this op-ed, Kyle Balzer argues that developing a new nuclear sea-launched cruise missile is imperative to deterring China and Russia.
By Kyle Balzer