Stephen Kuper

6 days ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Stephen Kuper

German naval ship and submarine builder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency signed a contract for the construction of two additional Type 218SG submarines. This latest agreement builds on an established partnership between the German shipbuilder and Singapore, bringing the total number of advanced Type 218SG submarines ordered to six. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.

6 days ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Stephen Kuper

The Royal Australian Navy has officially welcomed two additional Evolved Cape Class patrol boats into commissioned service, marking the occasion with a ceremony at their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. The commissioning ceremony saw Cape Schanck and Cape Solander granted the designation of His Majesty’s Australian Ships (HMAS), formally recognising their status as commissioned warships within the Navy’s fleet.

1 week ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Stephen Kuper

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully supported the US Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 5, a major military modernisation experiment held throughout March. The exercise featured the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) unmanned aircraft system, which operated seamlessly in contested electronic environments. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.

1 week ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Stephen Kuper

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has announced the successful completion of the first flight test of its cutting-edge PhantomStrike radar, conducted aboard its multi-program test bed aircraft. During the test flight in Ontario, California, the PhantomStrike system demonstrated its capabilities by tracking multiple airborne targets and accurately mapping surrounding terrain. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.

1 week ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Stephen Kuper

The United States Navy has advanced its hypersonic weapons program with a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile, conducted from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The successful launch marks a significant milestone on the path to fielding the nation’s first sea-based hypersonic strike capability.