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Czech Republic selects KC-390 tanker-transport aircraft
The Czech Republic has selected the Embraer KC-390 Millennium for its future aerial refuelling and fixed-wing medium-lift transport requirements.Full story -
Japan to procure additional Type 10 tanks, Type 19 howitzers
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will procure additional Type 10 main battle tanks (MBTs) and 155 mm/52 calibre Type 19 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in...Full story -
Boeing flies AH-64E Apache v6.5 for first time
Boeing has flown the latest version of the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, Version 6.5, the company announced on 11 October. The flight took place at Boeing's Mesa,...Full story -
AUSA 2023: Roshel details Senator MRAP vehicle
Canada's Roshel showcased a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) variant of the Senator smart armoured vehicle at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2023...Full story -
Update: UK to deploy naval task group and surveillance assets to Eastern Mediterranean
The UK government has announced plans to deploy a Royal Navy (RN) task force and surveillance aircraft to the Eastern Mediterranean as part of efforts to step up...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands to donate more Patriot missiles
The Netherlands will donate more Patriot air-defence missiles to Ukraine, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren told parliament on 13 October, also on behalf of...Full story -
Belgium hosts trial to standardise C-UAS evaluation
A trial to standardise the assessment of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) was held from 2 to 5 October at Lombardsijde barracks, Belgium.Full story -
Czechs retire Russian-built helicopters
The Czech Republic officially retired the last of its Russian-built helicopters on 15 October.Full story -
Malaysia allocates MYR2.4 billion for three more littoral mission ships
The Malaysian government has allocated a budget of MYR2.4 billion (USD507 million) to procure three more follow-on vessels to the country's Keris-class littoral mission...Full story -
Update: US MQ-9 unit to redeploy from Kyushu to Okinawa
The US military is redeploying a unit of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9s from Kyushu island to Okinawa to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and...Full story -
UK to deploy naval task group and surveillance assets to Eastern Mediterranean
The UK government has announced plans to deploy a Royal Navy (RN) task force and surveillance aircraft to the Eastern Mediterranean as part of efforts to step up...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: NATO bolsters Baltics
The United Kingdom signed a long-term defence co-operation agreement with Estonia on the fringes of the 11–12 October meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels,...Full story -
AUSA 2023: Taking lessons from Ukraine, US ground forces look for more advanced manufacturing to boost readiness
The war in Ukraine is reshaping how the US Army is looking at logistics and readiness as the service examines more opportunities to boost those operations through...Full story -
German industry presses Berlin for Eurofighter Tranche 5 decision
Representatives of German industry have pressed Berlin to make good on its previously announced plan to buy Eurofighter Tranche 5 combat aircraft.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Western countries pledge more air-defence equipment
Air-defence equipment was among the kit Western countries pledged to supply Kyiv in the lead-up to and during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meetingheld at...Full story -
AUSA 2023: L3Harris, Leidos, MAG Aerospace team up to bid for US Army HADES contest
L3Harris, Leidos, and MAG Aerospace announced a joint bid for the US Army's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) intelligence-gathering aircraft...Full story -
Israel-Gaza: Situation update, 12 October 2023
1510 h local time: “The air force continues to vigorously attack terrorist infrastructure throughout the Gaza Strip; So far the air force has dropped about 6,000 bombs...Full story -
France bets big on space, cyber, and robotics in new defence budget
France has allocated over a billion euros towards the space, cyber, and robotics domain in 2024, according to the 2024 Projet de loi de finances (PLF) defence budget.Full story -
Spain cements MH-60R purchase
Spain has confirmed the procurement of Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, seven months after the proposed buy was approved by the US government.Full story -
AUSA 2023: Oshkosh Defense receives new order for remote JLTVs
Oshkosh Defense was awarded a contract to provide 24 remotely operated Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) for the US Marine Corps (USMC) new anti-ship capability, the...Full story