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216 Sqn to lead RAF effort to field unmanned ‘loyal wingmen'
The UK Royal Air Force's (RAF's) 216 Squadron will lead the service's effort to field an unmanned ‘loyal wingman' capability over the coming years.Full story -
Netherlands procures NASAMS and NOMADS air-defence systems
The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on 14 October that the Netherlands is procuring the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System...Full story -
Russian Tigr seen at Equatorial Guinea's parade
The presence of a Russian tactical vehicle during Equatorial Guinea's military parade on 12 October supports earlier reports that Russian troops have deployed to the...Full story -
US CNO says service on track to complete two-thirds of surface ship maintenance on time
The US Navy (USN) is on track to more than double the percentage of surface ship maintenance completionsif finished on time, said Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the chief of...Full story -
Australia to transfer 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
Australia is gifting 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to bolster the latter's ongoing fight against the Russian invasion.Full story -
Netherlands details Leopard 2A8 MBT procurement
Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman has detailed his country's procurement of 46 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks (MBTs) in co-operation with Germany in a letter...Full story -
US Air Force B-2 Spirits bomb hardened targets in Yemen
The US Air Force (USAF) has employed multiple Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to hit five “hardened underground weapons storage locations” in Yemen,...Full story -
AUSA 2024: General Micro Systems announces four variants of a new cross-domain product
General Micro Systems (GMS) showcased four new commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based cross-domain systems (CDS) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2024...Full story -
T Mariotti commences fitting out of future Italian Navy diving support and submarine rescue ship
Italian shipyard T Mariotti has commenced the fitting-out process for the Italian Navy's future diving support and submarine rescue ship Olterra.Full story -
AUSA 2024: US Army weighs full-rate production for MAPS by year end
Senior US Army officials are poised to move the Mounted Assured, Positioning, Navigation and Timing System Generation II (MAPS Gen II) into full-rate production by the...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Five companies selected for US Army artillery demonstrations
Around USD4 billion in total was awarded to five companies to officially demonstrate systems that can produce a longer range than the current M109 Paladin howitzer, the...Full story -
AUSA 2024: IAI reveals Teaser missile with external optical guidance
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced it has completed a development phase for its Teaser, an automatic command to line-of-sight infantry missile that uses...Full story -
AUSA 2024: US Army sees drop in mission-capable watercraft as the service relies more on fleet for logistics
A steep drop in mission-capable watercraft is keeping the US Army from effectively performing important logistics missions as the service is beginning to relay more on...Full story -
AUSA 2024: US Army, Lockheed Martin move to sole source production on Sentinel radar
The US Army will move forward with full-rate production of the Lockheed Martin-built Sentinel A4 radar system, agreeing in principle to a sole source production deal...Full story -
Thailand awards IRIS-T support contract to Diehl Defence
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has signed a support contract with Diehl Defence to enhance the operational capacity and use of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Ultra I&C partners with Hanwha to bring C2 to rocket launchers
Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hanwha to integrate its Air-Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI)...Full story -
Tuvalu receives new Guardian-class vessel to replace damaged boat
Tuvalu has received another Guardian-class patrol vessel to replace a similar boat that was damaged by twin cyclones in 2023.Full story -
Leonardo and Rheinmetall finalise joint venture
Leonardo and Rheinmetall announced on 15 October that they will establish their joint venture by the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approval. The two...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Bell Helicopters builds first FLRAA parts as army tests tactics
Bell Helicopters is finalising its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) design following the US Army's Milestone B certification, which cleared the type to enter...Full story -
AUSA 2024: MyDefence announces new R&D facility in Oklahoma
Danish counter-drone technology firm MyDefence announced that it is opening a second US location in Oklahoma on 15 October during the Association of the United States...Full story