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Hanwha plans to participate in India's FICV, light tank programmes
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace is planning to participate in some of the Indian Army's most ambitious programmes to procure capabilities including Futuristic Infantry...Full story -
Japan to procure Hawkei, Eagle light vehicles for trials
The Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) will procure Thales Australia's Hawkei and General Dynamics Land Systems' Eagle protected mobility vehicles for trials as part of the...Full story -
India confirms AoN to acquire 31 MQ-9Bs
The Indian government has accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B high-altitude...Full story -
GAO highlights rise in estimated facilities cost for USCG OPC fleet
The expected costs for new or upgraded facilities to accommodate the proposed US Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) fleet has more than tripled over the...Full story -
US Navy awards HII contract modification to fund new Kennedy delivery schedule
The US Navy (USN) awarded HII a USD274 million fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification and a USD119.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-incentive-fee...Full story -
Mercury Systems opts against selling company
Mercury Systems, which announced in January that it was launching a review of “strategic alternatives”, including a potential sale of the US-based defence electronics...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: French UAVs to feed into army's artillery fire-control system
Thales has been awarded a contract by the French military to integrate most of their “in-service UAVs” into the army's ATLAS (Automatisation de Tir et des Liaisons...Full story -
Raytheon conducts flight test of short-range air-defence system
Raytheon Australia has conducted a flight test of a short-range ground-based air-defence (SRGBAD) system at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia, the company said...Full story -
US, India agree on F414 engine co-production
The leaders of the United States and India have announced agreements to accelerate defence industrial co-operation including the potential joint production of General...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: New MALE UAV prototype unveiled
Turgis & Gaillard has unveiled a new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called Aarok at the Paris Air Show 2023, held from 19 to 25...Full story -
Update – Paris Air Show 2023: Hanwha Systems, Leonardo partner to develop AESA radars
South Korea's Hanwha Systems has signed an agreement with Leonardo to collaborate on the development and export of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for...Full story -
DARPA's Project Otter explores VLEO capabilities
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking industry input on the viability of developing and fielding very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites for...Full story -
Japan to revert Aegis destroyers for air-defence roles once BMD ships come online
Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyers that are presently deployed for ballistic missile defence (BMD) duties will revert to air-defence roles once the country operates...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Hanwha Systems, Leonardo partner to develop AESA radars
South Korea's Hanwha Systems has signed an agreement with Leonardo to collaborate on the development and export of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for...Full story -
South Korea completes environmental assessment of THAAD base
South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE) has completed an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the US Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system...Full story -
South Korea orders second mass production of command post vehicles
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract worth KRW700 billion (USD541 million) with Hyundai Rotem for the mass production of...Full story -
Turkey's first Istanbul-class frigate starts sea trials
The Turkish Navy's first Istanbul (TF-100)-class frigate started sea acceptance trials on 20 June – marking another milestone for the programme, the Turkish Ministry of...Full story -
OPC delay could create ‘operational gap' for USCG
The additional delivery delays for the US Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) could disrupt some USCG operations – even with the USCG attempts to lengthen...Full story -
Malaysia deploys support ship to South China Sea in wake of another EEZ incursion
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its auxiliary support ship Bunga Mas Lima in response to the presence of yet another Chinese government vessel in what...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Rafael launches new air-to-air missile
Rafael unveiled its Sky Spear ‘sixth-generation' air-to-air missile at the Paris Air Show 2023, held from 19 to 25 June.Full story