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Taiwan Army orders additional Kestrel anti-tank weapon systems
Taiwan's Republic of China Army (RoCA) has ordered an additional 5,962 Kestrel individual shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon systems (ATWSs) from state-owned National...Full story -
IFC 2023: Sweden charts next-generation fighter development
Sweden is considering its future next-generation combat aircraft requirements, having now launched Phase 1 of a concept exploration phase of a national study.Full story -
PLA arming Z-10 with new rocket pods
China is arming its new AVIC Changhe Aircraft Industries (Group) Company (CHAIG) Z-10 attack helicopter with at least two new types of rocket pods.Full story -
Germany to deploy Berlin-class oiler, first Type 125 frigate for Indo-Pacific tour
The German Navy will deploy its first-of-class Baden-Württemberg (Type 125) frigate and its second Berlin (Type 702)-class combat support ship, Frankfurt Am Main, to the...Full story -
UAE's coastguard using USV
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Coast Guard Group contributed an unmanned surface vessel (USV) to the ‘Union Fortress 9' demonstration that was held on Yas Island in...Full story -
IFC 2023: Luftwaffe maps out vision for electronic warfare ‘loyal wingman'
The German Luftwaffe intends to operate its Eurofighter Elektronischer Kampf (EK) electronic warfare (EW) aircraft alongside a dedicated unmanned ‘loyal wingman', it was...Full story -
Defense & Security 2023: Norinco to supply Sky Saker FX80 UAV to Thai army
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to supply its fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Sky Saker...Full story -
USAF to assess need for ‘post-F-16' affordable mass
The US Air Force (USAF) is to shortly begin assessing its longer-term requirement for an “affordable” aircraft that it can operate in the post-Lockheed Martin F-16...Full story -
Defense & Security 2023: Thailand, Rafael partner on Spike missiles
Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has entered an agreement with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to collaborate on producing the Spike family of...Full story -
Defense & Security 2023: Chaiseri launches 8×8 amphibious vehicle
Thai firm Chaiseri has unveiled its new 8×8 Armoured Wheeled Amphibious Vehicle (AWAV) at the Defense & Security exhibition in Bangkok.Full story -
UK looks to Netherlands tie-up for Serpens Deep Find radar
The UK has elected to pursue a government-to-government deal with the Netherlands for the procurement of a new Deep Find radar as part of a wider recapitalisation of the...Full story -
IFC 23: Poland sets out future F-35 ‘loyal wingman' plan
Poland is assessing the market as it looks to field an unmanned ‘loyal wingman' for its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft, the Deputy...Full story -
China deploys new infantry fighting vehicles along Taiwan Strait
The Eastern Theater Command (ETC) of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has inducted a new type of 8×8 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in an equipment awarding...Full story -
IFC 2023: Airbus details Eurofighter Halcon standards for Spain
The Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to be delivered to the Spanish Air and Space Force (Ejército del Aire y del Espacio: EdAE) under the Halcon II procurement...Full story -
Finnish Navy Hamina-class FACs conduct first firings of Tp 47 torpedo
The Finnish Navy has conducted acceptance firings of the Torpedo 47 (Tp 47) lightweight torpedo from its Hamina-class fast attack craft (FAC).Full story -
IFC 2023: Spain rows back earlier stated interest in F-35
Spain has rowed back its previously stated interest in procuring the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as a potential partial replacement for its current Boeing EF-18...Full story -
Kratos unveils Thanatos unmanned aerial vehicle
Kratos Defense and Space has unveiled an image of its Thanatos unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) but declined to provide further information about the concept or its...Full story -
IFC 2023: Spain may roll out LTE upgrades across wider Eurofighter fleet
Spain may retrofit Long Term Evolution (LTE) ++ enhancements for the Eurofighter combat aircraft (C.16 in national service) to its wider fleet, the Ministry of Defence...Full story -
US Army's competition for new grenade launcher approaches tech demonstration phase
The US Army's contest for a follow-on contract for its high-explosive airburst munition system, Precision Grenadier System (PGS), is now down to two finalists.Full story -
Defense & Security 2023: ATIL unveils DP18A UCAV
Thai firm Aero Technology Industry Company Limited (ATIL) has unveiled a new X-tail unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in...Full story