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Special Report: US Navy DDG upgrades continue despite budget and testing concerns
Feb 7, 2025, 09:05 by Michael FabeyAs the US Navy (USN) moves to modernise and augment its guided-missile destroyer (DDG) fleet, the service is dealing with budget and testing concerns for the ships, as...Full story -
Brazilian Navy's Tamandaré-class frigate effort set to achieve milestones
Feb 7, 2025, 06:35 by Victor BarreiraThe Tamandaré-class Frigate Programme (Programa Fragatas Classe Tamandaré: PFCT) of the Brazilian Navy is scheduled to achieve a set of significant milestones from 2025.Full story -
Germany orders PULS MRLs
Feb 7, 2025, 05:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaGermany has ordered Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) multiple rocket launchers (MRLs), Elbit Systems announced in a press release on 6 February. An Elbit...Full story -
Iran claims to have integrated S-300 components with indigenous Bavar-373
Feb 6, 2025, 16:35 by Jeremy BinnieThe Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defence Force (IRIADF) has successfully integrated its Bavar-373 indigenous long-range air-defence system with its Russian-made S-300,...Full story -
Ukraine to enhance use of UGVs on front line, says defence minister
Feb 6, 2025, 16:05 by Tamara RozouvanUkraine's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to increase the use of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) by enhancing domestic manufacturing and deploying “fully robotic...Full story -
US Marine Corps releases long-term aviation strategy with additional F-35C purchases
Feb 6, 2025, 14:50 by Zach RosenbergThe US Marine Corps (USMC) released its 2025 Marine Aviation Plan on 3 February, which details long-term changes the service seeks for its aviation portfolio. The report...Full story -
Feature: UAVs at crossroads of modern warfare and cyber security
Feb 6, 2025, 14:20 by Jack ZeniewskiUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have rapidly evolved from niche surveillance platforms to central components of modern warfare. Their rise has been driven by advances in...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighters
Feb 6, 2025, 14:05 by Gareth JenningsDassault Mirage 2000 fighters promised by France have now been delivered to Ukraine, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu disclosed on 6 February.Full story -
IDF confirms SPYDER air-defence system was rushed into service
Feb 6, 2025, 13:05 by Yaakov Lappin & Jeremy BinnieThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed that it has operationally deployed the Rafael SPYDER air-defence system during the war with Hamas and Lebanese group...Full story -
EM&E inks contract for 30 mm gun stations with Royal Thai Navy
Feb 6, 2025, 12:20 by Ridzwan RahmatSpanish defence systems company EM&E Group has secured a contract to supply the Royal Thai Navy with two units of its Sentinel 30 naval remote-controlled weapon station...Full story -
Poland begins F-35 transition as pilot training launched in US
Feb 6, 2025, 12:20 by Gareth JenningsPoland's transition to the Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz combat aircraft has officially been launched with the commencement of pilot training in the United States, the...Full story -
Türkiye tests Tayfun ballistic missile, potentially extending its range
Feb 6, 2025, 06:35 by Cem Devrim YaylaliRoketsan conducted a test firing of the Tayfun ballistic missile on 3 February. The missile was launched from Rize-Artvin Airport on the Black Sea coast, heading west....Full story -
Latvia orders ASCOD IFVs
Feb 6, 2025, 05:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaLatvian National Armaments Director Major General Andis Dilāns and General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) – Santa Bárbara Sistemas vice-president Alejandro Page...Full story -
Indra Group moves to become major space player with acquisition of Hispasat
Feb 6, 2025, 05:50 by Jeremiah CushmanSpanish defence firm Indra Group is building up its space capabilities, announcing an agreement on 3 February with Spanish infrastructure company Redeia to acquire its...Full story -
Avibras in talks with Saudi firm as it seeks financial recovery
Feb 6, 2025, 04:50 by Victor BarreiraBrazilian missiles and rockets specialist Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial is working on a new deal for its financial recovery.Full story -
First Finnish Navy Pohjanmaa-class corvette takes shape
Feb 5, 2025, 15:50 by Kate TringhamFinnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has completed construction of the hull of the first Pohjanmaa-class multirole corvette on order for the Finnish...Full story -
India issues RFI to procure active protection systems for T-90 tanks
Feb 5, 2025, 14:20 by Sohini Mandal & Christopher PetrovThe Indian Army has issued a request for information (RFI) in support of its planned procurement of a new active protection system (APS) for its T-90S/SK ‘Bhishma' main...Full story -
Airbus delivers final baseline NH90 TTH for France
Feb 5, 2025, 13:50 by Gareth JenningsAirbus Helicopters has delivered to France its final baseline version of the NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH), the Ministry of the Armed...Full story -
F-35 suffers continued developmental and in-service reliability problems, says Pentagon test director
Feb 5, 2025, 06:50 by Zach RosenbergThe Lockheed Martin F-35 continues to suffer from reliability issues both in service and in testing, the US Department of Defense's (DoD's) Director, Operational Test...Full story -
Singapore begins uncrewed deployments of MARSEC USV
Feb 5, 2025, 06:50 by Ridzwan RahmatThe Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has begun uncrewed deployments of its maritime security (MARSEC) unmanned surface vessel (USV).Full story