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UK MoD awards UK contracts for next phase of SSN-AUKUS programme
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts totalling GBP4 billion (USD4.8 billion) to BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and Babcock for the detailed design and long...Full story -
Sweden to upgrade Gripen C/D engines for greater performance and lower costs
Sweden is to upgrade the powerplant of its Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D combat aircraft for greater performance and lower life-cycle costs, GKN Aerospace announced on 3...Full story -
Brunei receives second ex-Singapore Fearless-class vessel
The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) has taken delivery of another ex-Singapore Fearless-class patrol vessel.Full story -
Submarine USS Louisiana launches Trident II for test flight
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) launched an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile on 27 September on the Western Test Range...Full story -
US Army selects Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems for Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase 2
The US Army on 26 September selected the Griffon Aerospace Valiant and Textron Systems Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quadrotor (HQ) for the second phase of the Future Tactical...Full story -
KVD-002 UCAV strengthens PLAGF's airborne ISR capability
The People's Liberation Army Ground Force's (PLAGF's) acquisition of the new KVD-002 integrated surveillance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has reinforced the...Full story -
IRGC documentary shows jet-powered Shahed-136 UAV variant
A previously unseen jet-powered variant of Iran's Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shown in a trailer for a television documentary that premiered on 26...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: German cartel office approves Rheinmetall-Ukrainian Defence Industry joint venture
The Bundeskartellamt, Germany's Federal Cartel Office, approved Rheinmetall's joint venture with the Ukrainian Defence Industry (UDI) group, formerly Ukroboronprom, the...Full story -
Romania acquires two ex-Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunters
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sold two second-hand Royal Navy (RN) Sandown-class minehunters to the Romanian Navy to support maritime security operations in the...Full story -
Lockheed Martin flies first F-16 for Slovakia
Lockheed Martin flew the first F-16C Block 70 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft for Slovakia at its Greenville production facility in South Carolina on 29...Full story -
GA-ASI delivers first Protector UAV to UK
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has delivered the first MQ-9B Protector RG1 medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the United...Full story -
Croatia receives first Rafale fighter from France
Croatia received the first of 12 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from France on 2 October, the Croatian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.Full story -
UK stratospheric HAPS project enters next phase
The UK has selected two companies – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Airbus subsidiary AALTO – to compete in the second phase of Project Aether, Janes learnt.Full story -
Germany and Israel sign joint declaration of intent on Arrow
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, signed a joint declaration of intent in Berlin on 28 September on Germany's...Full story -
New Zealand issues RFP to equip Bushmasters with communications systems
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for services related to development and installation of communications and digital...Full story -
Partner 2023: BVP M-80AB2 armed with 30 mm cannon breaks cover
Serbia's Military Technical Institute (MTI) rolled out the latest variant of the M-80 at the Partner 2023 exhibition in Belgrade.Full story -
Poland presented with first Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft
Poland has been presented with the first of two Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft contracted earlier in 2023.Full story -
Partner 2023: TRB rolls out Vihor 4×4
Tehnički Remont Bratunac (TRB) from Republika Srpska in Bosnia debuted its new Vihor 4×4 at the Partner 2023 defence exhibition in Belgrade. The multirole vehicle joins...Full story -
US looking to create single naval approach for Arctic operations
Having been successful in blurring the lines of US naval command responsibilities for Atlantic Ocean theatres, the US Navy (USN) is looking to create a similar single...Full story -
Nigeria signs for Cayuse Warrior Plus light attack helicopters
Nigeria has signed for MD Helicopters (MDH) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus (CWP) light attack helicopters, the company announced on 28 September.Full story