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Singapore Aster 30 achieves full operational capability
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) Aster 30 SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne-Portée/Terrestre or surface-to-air medium range/land based) self-propelled surface-to-air...Full story -
Damen awarded contract for Portuguese Navy's new multi-purpose vessel
Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract for the design, construction, and outfitting of a new multi-purpose vessel for the Portuguese Navy.Full story -
US CV-22B Osprey crashes in Japanese waters
A Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey of the US Air Force (USAF) has crashed in Japanese waters.Full story -
Lockheed Martin flies first production F-35s equipped with TR-3 upgrade
Lockheed Martin has flown the first production F-35s equipped with Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware and software upgrades, the manufacturer confirmed on 28 November....Full story -
UAE commissions first Gowind corvette
The first of the two Gowind corvettes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ordered from France's Naval Group was commissioned into service on 29 November, the UAE Ministry of...Full story -
SAMI, Embraer to co-operate on C-390 for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and Embraer have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) geared at co-operation between the respective national defence...Full story -
Lithuania acquires H145M helicopters for special forces and other roles
Lithuania has acquired three Airbus Helicopters H145M rotorcraft that its State Border Guard Service (Valstybės Sienos Apsaugos Tarnyba: VSAT) will use for special...Full story -
Spain signs for SIRTAP UAS
Spain has acquired the Airbus SIRTAP unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the manufacturer announced on 29 November.Full story -
Romania receives first F-16s from Norway
Romania has received from Norway the first of 32 surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft it contracted in November 2022.Full story -
Iran commissions replacement Caspian frigate
The Northern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) officially received its new frigate on 27 November, nearly six years after its previous one sank in an...Full story -
British Army Foxhounds to take on command role
Up to 50 of the British Army's Foxhound vehicles will be converted into command variants under a GBP19.76 million (USD24.92 million) sole-source contract with General...Full story -
US DoD Inspector General recommends delay for US Navy MQ-25A purchase
A report by the US Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) recommended a delay to the US Navy's (USN's) Boeing MQ-25A Stingray purchase.Full story -
Canadian MQ-9 Reaper operational capability delayed to 2028
Canada's planned purchase of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper under the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) programme has been delayed...Full story -
Upgraded German Puma IFV deliveries delayed
The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 27 November that deliveries of upgraded Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) have been delayed. The ministry...Full story -
French DGA orders first seven OPVs for French Navy
The French defence procurement agency, Directorate General of Armament (DGA), has ordered seven new multi-purpose offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the French Navy.Full story -
Taiwan preparing to replace F-5 with Brave Eagles
Taiwan's Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) is preparing to withdraw its ageing Northrop F-5 E/F Tiger II fleet from operational service by the end of 2023 and replace...Full story -
Norway, Germany to pursue joint development of supersonic strike missile
Norway has disclosed plans to jointly develop a new long-range, high-speed naval strike weapon with Germany.Full story -
US Army developing intel analysis, combat weather apps
The US Army is developing a new slate of advanced software designed to improve collection, dissemination, and exploitation of battlefield intelligence at the tactical...Full story -
India test-fires extended-range BrahMos on soon-to-be-commissioned destroyer
India has carried out another test fire of its extended-range (ER) BrahMos PJ-10 supersonic cruise missile from a Kolkata/Visakhapatnam (Project 15A/15B)-class guided...Full story -
Rohde & Schwarz unveils new C-UAS solution
Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has unveiled a new counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) called Ardronis Locate Compact.Full story