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Global journal for security policy, defence acquisition and procurement, armaments programmes, progr ESD is published as a bi-monthly.

“European Security & Defence” (ESD) addresses an international readership in more than 100 countries with aspects of European defence and security policy, the armed forces, armament/procurement, and industry. As an unbiased periodical ESD considers questions of international relevance at political/parliamentary, military, technological and industrial levels. The magazine is supported by renowned a

nd expert authors from politics, the military, public administration and acknowledged scientific institutions. Since January 2015, ESD has been accompanied by “ESD Spotlight”, a fortnightly online newsletter in English.

18/12/2024

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has highlighted the critical need to ramp up defence spending and defence production amid an increasingly turbulent security climate.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has highlighted the critical need to ramp up defence spending and production amid a turbulent security climate.

18/12/2024

The three main companies behind the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) announced on 13 December 2024 that they have reached an agreement to form an equally owned joint venture to take the programme forward to fruition.

The three main companies behind the trinational GCAP programme have announced they are forming a joint venture to take the project forward.

18/12/2024

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply its Sea Giraffe 1X radar system to the Swedish Navy.

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to supply its Sea Giraffe 1X radar system to the Swedish Navy.

18/12/2024

With its K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH), Hanwha Aerospace has already carved out a significant market in Europe, with Estonia, Finland, Norway, Poland and Romania having already selected the system.

ESD speaks with Peter J K Bae, head of Hanwha Aerospace Romania, as the company homes in on Romania's current IFV requirement.

18/12/2024

Boeing-owned uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Insitu announced on 12 December 2024 that it has opened its new UAS Center of Excellence (COE) at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Insitu announced on 12 December 2024 that it has opened its new UAS Center of Excellence in the United Arab Emirates.

18/12/2024

Raytheon UK’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) has completed a successful live-firing with the British Army directed against moving aerial targets.

Raytheon UK’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System has completed a successful live-firing with the British Army against moving aerial targets.

18/12/2024

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Spanish shipyard Navantia in Riad on 11 December 2024 for the supply of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes, identical to the five Avante corvettes already in service with the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).

Saudi Arabia's MoD signed a contract with Spanish shipyard Navantia on 11 December 2024 for the supply of three more Avante 2200 corvettes.

11/12/2024

Military and civilian experts from across NATO met at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on 10 December 2024 to ramp up further co-operation in countering threats to critical undersea infrastructure.

Experts from across NATO met in Brussels on 10 December 2024 to ramp up co-operation in countering threats to critical undersea infrastructure.

11/12/2024

Dutch shipyard Damen Naval has signed a contract with classification society Lloyd’s Register in relation to the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate design for the Colombian Navy, the company announced on 4 December 2024.

Damen Naval has signed a contract with Lloyd’s Register to execute full plan approval for the ex*****on of the Colombian PES frigate programme.

11/12/2024

ACUA Ocean, a UK provider of platforms for sustainable maritime data collection, is beginning trials with its Pioneer-class unmanned surface vessel (USV) design, the company has told ESD.

ACUA Ocean, a UK provider of platforms for sustainable maritime data collection, is beginning trials with its Pioneer-class USV.

11/12/2024

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of AIM-120D3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 6 December 2024.

The US State Department has approved a possible FMS to the Netherlands of AIM-120D3 AMRAAMs, the DSCA announced on 6 December 2024.

11/12/2024

Teledyne FLIR announced on 4 December 2024 that Gremsy, a leading provider of advanced gimbals and payloads, has become the latest collaborator in the Thermal by FLIR programme: a co-operative product development and marketing effort supporting manufacturers that use Teledyne FLIR thermal cameras in their products.

Teledyne FLIR announced on 4 December 2024 that Gremsy has become the latest collaborator in the Thermal by FLIR programme.

11/12/2024

When the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) initiated their offensive to substantially degrade the Iran-backed Shia militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon on 1 October 2024, they surely must not have realised that those operations, combined with the diversion of the Russian military’s focus toward the conflict in Ukraine, would precipitate the fall of the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

The IDF offensive against Hezbollah precipitated the downfall of the Assad regime in Syria in a sweeping rebel offensive from Aleppo to Damascus.

06/12/2024

NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on 4 December 2024 by vowing to address the increasing incident of sabotage and other hostile actions being inflicted on NATO countries.

NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on 4 December 2024 by vowing to address increasing incidents of sabotage.

06/12/2024

Japan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 29 November 2024 that it has selected US-based Textron Aviation Defence’s Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer as the replacement for the Fuji T-7 primary trainers currently operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).

Japan’s MoD announced on 29 November 2024 that it has selected the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II to replace the JASDF's T-7 primary trainers.

06/12/2024

The US Army has ordered three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook heavylift helicopters under a Lot 3 contract award, valued at USD 135 million (EUR 127.7 million), Boeing announced on 4 December 2024.

The US Army has ordered three additional CH-47F Block II helicopters under a Lot 3 contract award, Boeing announced on 4 December 2024.

06/12/2024

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) of the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) have completed the first-ever live F-35 classified data share with a non-US command-and-control (C2) system, Lockheed Martin announced on 4 December 2024.

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Air Force have completed the first-ever live F-35 classified data share with a non-US C2 system.

06/12/2024

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Tunisia of Javelin anti-tank missiles.

The US State Department has approved a possible FMS to Tunisia of Javelin anti-tank missiles, the DSCA announced on 3 December 2024.

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