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US State Department approves possible AMRAAM sale for Lithuanian NASAMS
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment...Full story -
Japan signed contract for five additional E-2Ds
Japan signed a contract for five additional Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft in August 2023.Full story -
Sentient to provide sensors for Shield AI's V-BAT UAVs
Australia's Sentient Vision Systems has signed an agreement with US-based Shield AI to provide its wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) system for the latter's V-BAT unmanned...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Australian Wedgetail arrives in Europe to oversee Ukraine relief efforts
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft has deployed to Europe to help oversee military and...Full story -
South Korean firm develops precision-attack UAV
South Korean firm Nearby Easy Solution & Technology (NES&TEC) showcased a prototype of its TM-200 precision-attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Seoul...Full story -
Germany procures DM22s to replace anti-tank mines sent to Ukraine
The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, has approved the production and delivery of an initial 2,600 Panzerabwehrrichtmine Deutsches Modell 22 (PARM...Full story -
Update: Estonia orders Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles and Otokar Arma 6×6 APCs
Estonia ordered Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 armoured vehicles and Otokar Arma 6×6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) on 18 October, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments...Full story -
Turkey flies TB3 UCAV
Turkey's Baykar has flown its Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time.Full story -
UK calls for more resources in Indo-Pacific
The UK needs to devote more resources to the Indo-Pacific region amid China's growing threat and create a dedicated strategy that sets out how military instruments can...Full story -
US approves AARGM-ER sale to Finland
The United States government has approved the sale of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) to Finland.Full story -
US approves JAGM sale to UK
The United States government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) to the United Kingdom.Full story -
NATO steps up airborne patrols of Baltic Sea after subsea infrastructure damage
NATO has increased its aerial surveillance of the Baltic Sea following a spate of incidents that have seen critical subsea infrastructure damaged.Full story -
Navantia unveils new NAIAD drone integration system
Spain's Navantia Sistemas has developed an improved configuration of its Naval Advanced Integrated Autonomous Defence (NAIAD) software-based unmanned systems tactical...Full story -
US Navy missile warning programme clears critical design review
A critical piece of the US Navy's early warning missile defence capability in the Indo-Pacific has achieved a key development milestone, clearing the way for eventual...Full story -
Lockheed Martin declines to respond to KC-135 Recapitalization air-to-air tanker RFI
Lockheed Martin will not respond to the US Air Force's (USAF's) request for information (RFI) on the KC-135 Recapitalization programme, the company said in a 23 October...Full story -
Update: US Air Force launches second-to-last AGM-183A ARRW all-up round
The US Air Force (USAF) launched a Lockheed Martin AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) on 12 October.Full story -
Germany approves Arrow procurement
The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, has approved the procurement of the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) and Arrow 3 missiles, the German Federal...Full story -
South African Air Force largely grounded, government reports
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is largely grounded, with poor availability rates for both its fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft types, the country's government has...Full story -
Beijing, Manila trade barbs after collisions in South China Sea resupply run
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused Chinese government vessels of colliding into boats that were deployed by Manila for a resupply mission to the Second Thomas...Full story -
Swedish FMV receives first series standard Gripen E for testing
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has received from Saab the first series production standard JAS 39 Gripen E combat aircraft for operational testing.Full story