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Houthis claim failed attacks on Israel
The Iranian-backed Yemeni group Ansar Allah (Houthis) confirmed on 31 October that it has launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles...Full story -
Construction starts on Finland's first Pohjanmaa-class corvette
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has announced the start of production of the first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette on order for the Finnish Navy.Full story -
US Air Force orders 172 additional Teal 2 sUASs
Red Cat announced a USD2.6 million purchase order to supply 172 Teal 2s to the US Defense Logistics Agency on 23 August. The company had announced an initial order for...Full story -
MBDA Deutschland develops lasers for infantry and UGVs
MBDA Deutschland is developing the Modular Integrated Laser Optic System (MILOS) for the German Army, the company's head of laser solutions, Doris Laarmann, told...Full story -
Seoul identifies key procurements for offsets
South Korea has identified a list of 31 priority defence procurements it wants to leverage through its defence offset policy over the next two years.Full story -
Pentagon awards USD1.3 billion for PWSA prototype development
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has closed the second of two prototype development contracts for the next phase of the Space Development Agency's (SDA's) Proliferated...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Integration of Taurus into Ukrainian aircraft and training would take at least six months
Integration of the Taurus KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile into a Ukrainian Su-24 combat aircraft would take a couple of months and training crews for its use would...Full story -
UK holds beach landing exercise to train and develop AI technologies
The UK held a large beach landing exercise in Hampshire to shape the development of artificial intelligence (AI) for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the authority...Full story -
TDW to resume PARM DM22 production after over 10-year hiatus
MBDA subsidiary TDW will resume production of the Panzerabwehrrichtmine Deutsches Modell 22 (PARM DM22) off-route anti-tank mine after it was stopped over a decade ago,...Full story -
US-funded fuel facility built at RAAF Base Darwin
The United States has funded a new fuel facility at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin in northern Australia to support the planned deployment of US military...Full story -
Under pressure: Myanmar Army struggles to counter ethnic offensive in Shan State
The Myanmar Army is facing unprecedented pressure to respond to the sharpest military reverses it has suffered since the coup of 2021 that have severed the country's...Full story -
Indonesia completes development of R-Han 122B MLRS
The Indonesia Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced in late-October that state-owned arms manufacturer PT Pindad has completed the development of a 122 mm multiple launch...Full story -
US to construct B61-13 nuclear gravity bombs
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced that it would construct a new type of nuclear gravity bomb, designated B61-13, to complement B61-12 production.Full story -
Poland accepts first two AW149 helicopters
Poland has formally accepted the first two of 32 Leonardo AW149 armed battlefield utility helicopters.Full story -
GM Defense begins vehicle integration testing for exportable power prototype
GM Defense has begun vehicle integration testing for its contract with the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU's) mission power system and is looking at how it can expand its...Full story -
Slovakia receives MANTIS C-RAM system from Germany
The 11th Slovak Air Force Brigade Nitra received two Modular, Automatic and Network-capable Targeting and Interception System (MANTIS) counter-rocket, artillery, and...Full story -
Shielded assets: Counter-hypersonic and BMD sensors in the Asia-Pacific
The United States has embarked on a plan to protect its assets and those of its allies in the Indo-Pacific amid escalating regional security threats. Central to this...Full story -
Frequentis C4i to provide communications system for Australia's JABMS
Melbourne-based C4i, a part of Austrian communications and information systems company Frequentis, has secured a contract to provide its internet protocol communications...Full story -
Spanish Navy receives first H135 helicopter
The Spanish Navy (Armada) has received into service its first Airbus Helicopters H135 rotorcraft, the manufacturer announced on 27 October.Full story -
Struggles continue for US Navy to meet submarine-building requirements, commitments
The US Navy (USN) has continued to face difficulties in delivering Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs), maintaining existing vessels, and gearing up for the...Full story