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Israel–Gaza: Situation update, 8 October 2023
On 8 October 2023, at 0459 h local time, the Prime Minister of Israel's X (formerly Twitter) account posted, “The Security Cabinet convened this evening and made a...Full story -
Update: Denmark joins PESCO military mobility project
Denmark has joined the European Union's (EU's) Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) military mobility project, the Danish Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its...Full story -
Team Fisher assumes responsibility for UK Royal Navy SMERAS submarine rescue training facility
Capita-led consortium Team Fisher has taken over responsibility for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) facility as...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden links Gripen transfer to Ukraine to its NATO membership
Sweden has touted the possibility of transferring Saab JAS 39 Gripen combat aircraft to Ukraine, but only once its accession into the NATO alliance has been concluded.Full story -
US approves possible Patriot sale to Spain
The US State Department notified Congress on 4 October of a possible US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Spain of Patriot Configuration-3+ modernised fire units for an...Full story -
AUSA 2023: Kongsberg rapidly developing C-UAS solution for Ukraine
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is now in the test phase for integrating the Cortex Typhon counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) and plans to deliver the first...Full story -
Iran developing new reconnaissance satellites, IRGC successfully launches satellite
Two Iranian remote sensing satellites are currently under development, the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hossein Salariyeh, announced on 4 October.Full story -
Pioneer no more: The degradation of Russia's space capabilities
Russia was a pioneering space power in the 20th century; however, since the 21st century, its dominance has declined.Full story -
Wing Loong II UAV recorded in Taiwan ADIZ for first time
A Chinese military Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Wing Loong II (GJ-2) strike-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has made its first recorded appearance...Full story -
Australia to invest USD140 million in local munitions manufacturing
The Australian government will invest AUD220 million (USD139.9 million) in state-owned munitions production factories in Mulwala in New South Wales and Benalla in...Full story -
Spain procures Spike LR2 ATGW systems
Spain's Council of Ministers approved the signing of a EUR285 million (USD300 million) contract for 168 Spike LR2 long-range anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) systems, the...Full story -
Naval Group launches first Greek FDI frigate
French shipbuilder Naval Group has officially launched the first Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) multimission frigate on order for the Hellenic Navy (HN).Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Aarok UAV to be built in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government has agreed with the Turgis & Gaillard group to the in-country production of its Aarok unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
Thales on contract for Miecznik frigate combat system
Thales UK has sealed a contract with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) to supply and integrate the core combat suite for Poland's Miecznik (Swordfish) frigate programme.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine to receive additional batch of reconnaissance systems from Germany
Ukraine will receive an additional batch of automated reconnaissance systems from Rheinmetall, funded by the German government.Full story -
Update: Australia to retire MRH90 Taipan fleet early
The Australian government is permanently withdrawing its NHIndustries (NHI) MRH90 ‘Taipan' fleet from flight operations.Full story -
HAL hands over first Tejas trainer to IAF
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the first two-seat Light Combat Aircraft Tejas trainer to the Indian Air Force (IAF).Full story -
Japan accelerates stand-off missile programmes amid tense security environment
Japan is accelerating efforts to procure selected stand-off weapons, including the US-supplied Tomahawk cruise missile, amid deteriorating security conditions in the...Full story -
AUSA 2023: US Army testing out SpaceX satcom capability
The US Army's 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) will be one of the first units to use SpaceX's new defence capability in theatre, the commanding general of...Full story -
French Navy's first new fleet replenishment ship embarks on maiden deployment
Following the completion of a three-week operational sea training period, the first of the French Navy's four new fleet replenishment ships (Batiment Ravitailleur de...Full story