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UAE's Edge reveals UAV testing facility
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group revealed the location of its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testing facility on 4 August, when it released a video showing...Full story -
Lockheed Martin progresses F-16V deliveries to Greece
Lockheed Martin has progressed deliveries of the F-16V Fighting Falcon to Greece, with the 10th aircraft recently delivered to the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), the company...Full story -
First F-35 for Belgium enters final assembly
Lockheed Martin has begun final assembly of the first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Belgium at its Fort Worth facility in Texas. The Belgian Air...Full story -
Russian, Chinese military vessels operate near Alaskan Aleutian Islands again
Eleven military vessels from China and Russia operated in US waters near the Alaskan Aleutian Islands during the previous week, Alaskan senators confirmed on 5 August.Full story -
US conducts first Australian firing of tactical missile system
The US fired an MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time in Australia as part of Exercise ‘Talisman Sabre' 2023, the Australian Department of...Full story -
Update: Naviris, Eurosam awarded contract for Horizon-class MLU programme
Naviris and Eurosam have been awarded a EUR1.5 billion (USD1.7 billion) contract from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) for the mid-life upgrade...Full story -
Final configuration of first Miecznik frigate revealed a month before construction starts
One month ahead of the start of construction of Poland's first Miecznik (Swordfish)-class multimission frigate, the Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa:...Full story -
Germany opens IRIS-T training facility
The Luftwaffe, Diehl Defence, and Gebäudemanagement Schleswig-Holstein (GMSH) have opened a ground-based air-defence (GBAD) training facility at the Todendorf training...Full story -
Israeli Navy trials new EW countermeasures system
The Israeli Navy and Elbit Systems have successfully completed sea trials with the company's new maritime electronic warfare (EW) countermeasures system.Full story -
Brazilian Army eyes new helicopters
The Brazilian Army aims to replace the eight HM-3 Cougar and four HM-2 Black Hawk helicopters in service with Army Aviation Command (CAvEx), Army Commander General Tomás...Full story -
HII CEO says labour boost will help Virginia-class submarine programme
Meeting labour hiring and retention goals will help get the Virginia-class submarine (VCS) programme back on schedule, HII president and CEO Chris Kastner said on 3...Full story -
Companies bidding in Skynet Enduring Capability programme revealed
Companies bidding in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Skynet Enduring Capability (SKEC) Wideband Satellite System (WSS) programme have been revealed.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Slovakia hands over two Zuzana 2 SPHs to Kyiv
Konštrukta-Defence handed over the first two Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) paid for by Denmark, Germany, and Norway to Ukraine on 1 August, the Slovak state...Full story -
Following slump, Argentina's FAdeA aims to reinvigorate design and production
Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) is preparing to build the first IA-100 basic trainer, the manufacturer's first new aircraft type in 40 years. The project had been...Full story -
Indonesia validates post-upgrade missile capabilities of Bung Tomo frigate
The Indonesian Navy has marked the first firing of an Exocet MM40 Block 3 missile from a Bung Tomo-classfrigate, validating the upgrade works that have been carried out...Full story -
Denmark receives first ATMOS SPHs and PULS MRLs
Denmark has received its first 155 mm/52 calibre Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System (ATMOS) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and Precise and Universal Launching...Full story -
New Zealand launches new policies to respond to growing Pacific challenges
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a National Security Strategy (NSS) alongside the first two parts of a new defence policy that prioritises...Full story -
Hanwha lays out short-term plan for Australian Redback IFVs
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has outlined a short-term plan to meet the Australian Army's requirement for Redback infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).Full story -
Japan outlines defence spending priorities
Japan's 2023 defence White Paper has provided new details about the funding priorities of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) over the next five years.Full story -
Australian Army upgrades Bushmasters with satcom capabilities
The Australian Army has integrated satellite communication (satcom) systems into some of its Thales Australia Bushmaster 4×4 protected mobility vehicles, the Australian...Full story