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Belgium and Luxembourg sign agreement on binational reconnaissance battalion
Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder and François Bausch signed a co-operation agreement on 15 June on the establishment of a binational reconnaissance battalion,...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Elbit Systems unveils new airborne ECM
Elbit Systems has launched a new airborne electronic countermeasure (ECM) system called Nano SPEAR (Self Protection Electronic Attack and Reconnaissance) at the Paris...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Airbus looks to internationalise H175M helo beyond the UK
Airbus is looking to add international partners to the H175M medium-lift helicopter that it is developing for the UK New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.Full story -
RNLN to retrofit RAM on two LCF frigates
The Netherlands government has confirmed its intention to upgrade the inner-layer hard-kill defences on two of the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's) four De Zeven...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Embraer showcases KC-390 in bid to build on European success
Embraer is showcasing its KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft at the Paris Air Show running from 19 to 25 June, as the Brazilian manufacturer looks to add to the export...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: New payloads for Schiebel S-300 UAV
Schiebel has exhibited a new airborne laser payload onboard its S-300 Camcopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Paris Air Show 2023, held from 19 to 25 June.Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Eurofighter pushes for Halcon II follow-on buy from Spain
The Eurofighter consortium is pushing Spain to commit to a follow-on buy of Typhoon combat aircraft under the country's Halcon procurement programme, showcasing a...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Uprated DART turboprop trainer debuted at Le Bourget
An uprated and more powerful version of the Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer (DART) aircraft was showcased at the Paris Air Show 2023 for the first time on 19...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: NATO defence ministers agree new regional defence plan for summit approval
NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels on 15–16 June agreed on a new package of regional defence plans designed to substantially boost allies' military high...Full story -
Mahindra set to deliver light vehicles to Indian Army
Indian company Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) will deliver the first batch of 4×4 Light Specialist Vehicles (LSVs) known as Armado to the Indian Army by the end of...Full story -
Smart forces: Japan and South Korea drive advances in AI
The development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) have become priorities for South Korea and Japan as part of wider efforts to strengthen military...Full story -
Japan enacts fiscal policies to boost defence spending
Japan has enacted fiscal reforms to allow the government to collect funds that will be used to support a major increase in defence spending over the coming decade. The...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: UAS sales lead Israel's defence exports to record high
Demand for Israeli-made defence systems has increased significantly in the past five years, with the value of government-to-government agreements amounting to USD4...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: MBDA Orchestrike to take network-enabled weapons ‘to next level'
MBDA showcased its new Orchestrike concept for collaborative combat effectors, which the European missile house said will be far more capable than any network-enabled...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Airbus pitches ‘multimission' credentials of Ares light helos for international market
Airbus in the US is pitching the multimission capabilities of its AH-125 and MH-125 Ares light attack and utility helicopters as the chief differentiator to competing...Full story -
Terma to equip Skjold-class corvettes with Scanter 6000 radars
Danish defence and aerospace company Terma has confirmed that Royal Norwegian Navy's (RNoN's) Skjold-class corvettes will be equipped with its Scanter 6000 surveillance...Full story -
PMF flying Iranian UAV from Iraqi airbase
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) released a video on 14 June showing an Iranian-made Mohajer-6 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking off and circling an airbase...Full story -
USAF eyes satcom terminal integration on Reaper UAS
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking to demonstrate an expanded satellite communications (satcom) capability, leveraging satcom terminals integrated aboard the air...Full story -
BAE Systems unveils new M-Code-enabled A-PNT capability
Programme officials at BAE Systems have unveiled their newest Assured-Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) end-user device featuring full integration of...Full story -
Update: Luftwaffe selects Saab to provide Eurofighter EK electronic attack payload
The Luftwaffe has selected the Saab Arexis electronic warfare (EW) suite for its Eurofighter Elektronischer Kampf (EK) requirement, the Swedish company confirmed on 16...Full story