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Modern Day Marine 2023: US DoD backs AeroVironment solar UAV effort
The US Department of Defense (DoD) recently awarded a contract to support the development of AeroVironment's high-altitude, solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV),...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Hensoldt to deliver additional radars to Ukraine
Hensoldt has been contracted to deliver four additional TRML-4D active electronically scanned array (AESA) ground-based air-defence radars to Ukraine.Full story -
Denmark awards patrol ship design contract to Danske Patruljeskibe consortium
The Danske Patruljeskibe K/S consortium – comprising Terma, Odense Maritime Technology (OMT), and PensionDanmark – has been awarded a contract to design a new class of...Full story -
South Korea orders locally produced laser designators
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract worth KRW86.7 billion (USD66 million) with local firm Hancom Lifecare to procure...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Skynex air-defence system to be delivered to Kyiv by end of 2023
Ukraine will receive two Skynex short- and very-short-range air-defence systems by the end of 2023, Rheinmetall announced. The company included the system in a list of...Full story -
France test-fires first hypersonic demonstrator
France test-fired its hypersonic demonstrator vehicle for the first time on 26 June, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced.Full story -
Franco-Italian Horizon-class MLU moves forward
A formal contract for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Franco-Italian Horizon-class anti-air warfare (AAW) frigates is expected to be signed in the coming weeks,...Full story -
Airbus to lead FASETT future mid-sized airlifter effort for EU
Airbus is to lead a European Union (EU) effort to develop a mid-size airlifter under the Future Air System for European Tactical Transportation (FASETT) programme...Full story -
UK to replace Joint Helicopter Command with Joint Aviation Command
The United Kingdom's Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) is to be re-organised as the Joint Aviation Command (JAC) to better exploit the potential of unmanned aircraft...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands orders Leopard 2A4 tanks for Kyiv
The Netherlands has ordered 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Rheinmetall that it and Denmark are procuring for Ukraine, the German company announced in a press release on 27...Full story -
UK chief of general staff outlines plans to better prepare British Army to fight in Europe
At the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Land Warfare Conference 2023 on 26 June, United Kingdom Chief of the General Staff (CGS) General Patrick Sanders outlined...Full story -
EU seeks to boost airborne electronic attack with REACT II programme
The European Union (EU) is looking to enhance its airborne electronic attack (AEA) capabilities via the Responsive Electronic Attack for Cooperation Tasks II (REACT II)...Full story -
Ireland receives first C295 aircraft
Ireland has received the first of a pair of Airbus Defence and Space (DS) C295 transport aircraft configured for maritime patrol operations.Full story -
Project Vulcan targets comprehensive simulation capability for British Army armour
The British Army's Ground Manoeuvre Synthetic Trainer (GMST) programme for the provision of simulators for its new Boxer and Challenger 3 platforms is more ambitious...Full story -
South Korea approves performance upgrades for K9 howitzers
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved a project to upgrade the performance of K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled...Full story -
British Army to receive new C-UAS capability
The British Army will be equipped with new weapon sights that identify and track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) announced on 27...Full story -
Saab proposes industrial co-operation as part of Colombian Gripen offer
The Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana: FAC) is again working towards replacing its fleet of Kfir fighter aircraft, after postponing the final selection of a...Full story -
Singapore validates anti-air capabilities of littoral mission vessel
A Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Independence-class littoral mission vessel (LMV) has fired an MBDA VL MICA missile for the first time, validating the vessel's...Full story -
Upgraded JASDF E-767s to have EW, enhanced capabilities
An upgrade of Japan's Boeing E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft will give the fleet electronic warfare (EW) capabilities and the ability to track...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Denmark begins F-16 training for Ukraine
Denmark has commenced the training of Ukrainian pilots on the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, the defence minister for the Scandinavian country...Full story