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RFPs for Canadian submarine upgrade are expected by end of 2023
Initial work packages under Phase 2 of the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN's) Victoria-class submarine Modernization (VCM) project are scheduled to go out for tender.Full story -
Japan selects larger frigate type for Mogami class's successor
Japan has selected a larger frigate design for a follow-on programme to the country's Mogami-class frigate.Full story -
Rheinmetall, Diehl, and Hensoldt working group submits BAFO for Bundeswehr V/SHORAD system
The Rheinmetall Electronics, Diehl Defence, and Hensoldt Sensors Arbeitsgemeinschaft (ARGE) Nah- und Nächstbereichsschutz (NNbS) short- and very short-range air defence...Full story -
Update: MDH to deliver new, upgraded MD 530F helos to Middle Eastern customer
MD Helicopters (MDH) has been contracted to deliver new and upgraded MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus (CWP) light attack helicopters to an undisclosed Middle Eastern...Full story -
Update: Netherlands acquires C-UASs from Elbit Systems
The Netherlands has acquired new counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) from Elbit Systems for GBP43 million (USD55 million), the company announced on 21 August.Full story -
Ukrainian crews to receive training on Dutch minehunters
The Netherlands is gearing up to start training Ukrainian crews to operate the Dutch navy's Alkmaar (Tripartite)-class minehunters in the coming weeks.Full story -
Hamek receives MLU contract for Norwegian multi-purpose tug Harstad
Norwegian shipbuilder Harstad Mek Verksted (Hamek) has been awarded a contract for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Norwegian Coast Guard's multi-purpose Ulstein UT 512...Full story -
Taiwan proposes 2024 defence budget of USD19 billion
Taiwan's government has proposed a defence expenditure of TWD606.8 billion (USD19 billion) for 2024, the Executive Yuan said on 24 August.Full story -
Boeing field-tests augmented reality-based maintenance technology
Boeing has conducted the first field test of an augmented reality (AR)-based maintenance technology it has developed to enable swift repair of deployed aircraft.Full story -
Israel to receive additional CH-53K helos
The US Navy (USN) has contracted Lockheed Martin to build a further eight CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for Israel, the company announced on 24 August.Full story -
PT Pindad conducts final tests on Harimau medium tank
Indonesia's PT Pindad has conducted a series of final tests on the Harimau medium tank, the company announced on 23 August.Full story -
India approves AoN to acquire Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, has accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procurethe Long-Range Land...Full story -
BEML receives order for command post vehicles from Indian Army
Indian state-owned company BEML Limited, formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited, has received a contract worth INR1.01 billion (USD12.2 million) from the Indian Army to...Full story -
US to begin training Ukrainian pilots and crews on F-16s
The US is to train Ukrainian pilots and support personnel to fly and maintain the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, a US Department of Defense (DoD) spokesperson...Full story -
BAE Systems wins Trinity LE TacCIS contract
BAE Systems has won the contract to deliver the Trinity network communications system for the British Armed Forces under the wider Land Environment Tactical...Full story -
PTDI signs HOA with Sikorsky for Black Hawks
Indonesia has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) for the procurement of 24 Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters.Full story -
US approves F-16 IRST sale to Taiwan
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of F-16 infrared search and track (IRST) systems to Taiwan.Full story -
Eaton ramps up FLRAA role
Eaton Corporation's US-based Aerospace business, which is part of the Bell Textron-led industry team that won the US Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)...Full story -
Leonardo eyes new sales for AW159 helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters' UK business is confident of securing additional international orders for its AW159 multirole helicopter over the next year, having recently...Full story -
Poland receives first Chunmoo MRL
Poland's first K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher (MRL) mounted on a Jelcz launch vehicle was delivered by sea to the Port of Gdańsk on 21 August 2023, the Polish...Full story