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| May 2025 | André Denk becomes Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency, the first high-ranking military officer to lead the Agency since its creation. |
| 2025 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Decision expected on General Purpose Frigate Program design, with Request for Information released to 5 international shipbuilders.
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| 2025 |
Forces Goal 2030
Bangladesh military budget projected to reach $6.995 billion in Fiscal Year 2025-26, marking a significant increase in military spending over the past decade.
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| January 20 2025 |
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Steven J. Morani assumes the role of Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during the Donald Trump administration.
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| 2024 | Bilyana Anderson becomes the current President of Defense Acquisition University, succeeding James P. Woolsey. |
| 2024 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Army takes over the Landing Craft Heavy project (LAND 8710 Phase 2).
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| 2024 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Government plans to invest up to $5.1 billion in combat management system upgrades for Hobart-class destroyers at Osborne naval shipyard.
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| 2024 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
OPV 205 under construction at Civmec, Henderson shipyard
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| 2024 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Independent Surface Combatant Fleet Review released, confirming a substantial expansion of the Royal Australian Navy to include multiple new vessel types.
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| 2024 |
Forces Goal 2030
Non-Cooperation Movement leads to the potential revision of the Forces Goal 2030 program after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League regime.
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| November 28 2024 |
Indian Navy amphibious vessel acquisition project
Indian Ministry of Defence and UK Ministry of Defence signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) for cooperation on design and development of electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy. The developed system will be used to propel future Indian Naval Ships, including the series of four Landing Platform Docks to be built in Indian Shipyards.
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| October 2024 |
Future Combat Air System
UK government allocates £1.3 billion for FCAS development, primarily directed towards the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), reducing the original budget of £1.46 billion based on updated industry assessments.
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| April 2024 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy publicly revealed the first prototype of the Ghost Shark autonomous underwater vehicle, marking a significant milestone in their autonomous maritime technology development.
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| February 2024 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Announcement made that only six Hunter-class vessels will be built, which will serve alongside three upgraded Hobart-class vessels to form the Navy's 'Tier 1' vessels.
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| January 2024 |
Forces Goal 2030
The Army issued a tender notice to procure DJI Mavic 3T drones.
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| 2023 |
Vipin Khanna
CBI dropped legal proceedings against Khanna due to his death in 2019.
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| 2023 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Defence Strategic Review released, signaling a major shift in the Royal Australian Navy's planned force structure.
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| 2023 |
Forces Goal 2030
BNS Sheikh Hasina submarine base was commissioned in Pekua, Cox's Bazar, becoming one of the Bangladesh Navy's largest projects.
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| 2023 |
Forces Goal 2030
Military budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 set at $4.06 billion, continuing the trend of consistent budget increases.
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| November 2023 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Defence companies Austal and Birdon announced plans to build new landing craft at the Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia, aiming to replace the six Balikpapan-class heavy landing craft.
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| August 2023 | An employee of BAAINBw named Thomas H. was arrested in Koblenz on suspicion of espionage for Russia, allegedly offering information to Russian intelligence services. |
| August 2023 | Air Mobility Command joined Air Combat Command in designating C2IMERA as their standard installation command and control tool. |
| April 2023 | EDA signed an agreement with the United States Department of Defense to establish a framework for transatlantic cooperation on shared defence issues. |
| March 2023 | 25 countries joined the EDA's Common Procurement of Ammunition project. |
| March 2023 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
A specific three-phase plan for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines was outlined, detailing the RAN's submarine acquisition strategy.
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| March 2023 | The Marine Corps Software Factory was co-located with the Army Software Factory in Austin as a three-year test project. |
| February 2023 | Major General André Denk serves as Deputy Chief Executive, leading initiatives on joint procurement of 155mm ammunition to support Ukraine. |
| January 2023 | The 609th Air Operations Center completely replaced the Theater Battle Management Core Systems with KRADOS. |
| 2022 | Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, EDA initiated a Common Procurement of Ammunition project focusing on 155mm artillery rounds and long-term ammunition types. |
| November 22 2022 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
OPV 204 launched, expected to be commissioned in 2025
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| October 6 2022 | The United Kingdom joined the military mobility project within the EU's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework. |
| September 2022 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
The Albanese government placed an order for 12+1 MH-60R helicopters, continuing the fleet modernization plan.
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| September 2022 | Andy Start takes over as CEO of Defence Equipment and Support, beginning his leadership in September 2022. |
| June 2022 |
Forces Goal 2030
Procurement of ALCOTAN-AT and ALCOTAN-BIV anti-tank guided missiles from Spain. Delivery of 1 regiment of TRG-230 MRLS from Turkey completed. Turkey also delivered a TEBER Guidance Kit for converting general-purpose bombs to guided smart bombs.
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| June 27 2022 | Colonel Richard Lopez, previously director of the LevelUP Code Works software factory, replaces Colonel Brian Beachkofski as commander of Kessel Run, taking the title of senior materiel leader. |
| May 2022 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
The Morrison government announced the purchase of 12 MH-60R helicopters to replace the MRH-90 fleet, with an additional 13th helicopter to replace the one ditched in 2021.
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| April 2022 | The United States Coast Guard began planning a software factory based on the Air Force model. |
| April 15 2022 |
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
William A. LaPlante becomes Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, serving under Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during the Joe Biden administration.
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| March 2022 | Kessel Run and the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services used Bowcaster to test Cloud.gov's capacity to handle 100 million users per hour. |
| February 2022 | Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks issued a DOD Software Modernization Strategy memo encouraging increased use of software factories, with 29 existing at the time. |
| 2021 |
Future Combat Air System
UK Ministry of Defence announced a £2 billion investment in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), outlining an ambitious vision to develop an innovative combat air system combining crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms including swarming drones.
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| 2021 |
Indian Navy amphibious vessel acquisition project
India and France conducted the Indo-French 'VARUNA-21' joint-naval exercise, which included potential naval partners for the amphibious vessel acquisition project.
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| 2021 |
Forces Goal 2030
Military budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 reached $4.85 billion, indicating substantial investment in defense capabilities.
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| 2021 |
Forces Goal 2030
The Bangladesh Army raised a total of 97 new units across Jalalabad, Ramu, and Lebukhali Cantonments. The 2nd Para Commando Battalion was raised, headquartered in Maulavibazar.
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| 2021 |
Forces Goal 2030
Bangladesh Air Force requested government funding of approximately 25,200 crores taka (2.6 billion euros) for 16 Western-origin multirole fighter jets.
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| December 16 2021 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
OPV 203 launched at ASC Shipbuilding, Osborne Naval Shipyard as part of the Offshore Patrol Vessel program
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| November 2021 |
South African Arms Deal
Willie Seriti and Hendrick Musi applied to appeal the High Court's decision to overturn the commission's findings, claiming harassment.
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| November 2021 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Second vessel of Maritime Operational Support Capability class commissioned.
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| November 2021 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
Stalwart replaced the fleet oiler, enhancing the RAN's replenishment capabilities.
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| October 2021 |
Future of the Royal Australian Navy
An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter was ditched in the Philippine Sea, leading to a replacement order.
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