-
Brazil kicks off refurbishment process for M109A3 artillery systems
Oct 9, 2023, 03:50 by Victor BarreiraThe Brazilian Army has formally cleared a guideline on 2 October to start refurbishing its M109A3 self-propelled howitzers, according to a 22 September army...Full story -
Israel–Gaza: Situation update, 8 October 2023
Oct 8, 2023, 21:10 by User Not FoundOn 8 October 2023, at 0459 h local time, the Prime Minister of Israel's X (formerly Twitter) account posted, “The Security Cabinet convened this evening and made a...Full story -
Update: Denmark joins PESCO military mobility project
Oct 8, 2023, 00:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaDenmark has joined the European Union's (EU's) Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) military mobility project, the Danish Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its...Full story -
Team Fisher assumes responsibility for UK Royal Navy SMERAS submarine rescue training facility
Oct 6, 2023, 15:05 by Kate TringhamCapita-led consortium Team Fisher has taken over responsibility for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment, and Survival (SMERAS) facility as...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden links Gripen transfer to Ukraine to its NATO membership
Oct 6, 2023, 15:05 by Gareth JenningsSweden has touted the possibility of transferring Saab JAS 39 Gripen combat aircraft to Ukraine, but only once its accession into the NATO alliance has been concluded.Full story -
US approves possible Patriot sale to Spain
Oct 6, 2023, 15:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe US State Department notified Congress on 4 October of a possible US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Spain of Patriot Configuration-3+ modernised fire units for an...Full story -
AUSA 2023: Kongsberg rapidly developing C-UAS solution for Ukraine
Oct 6, 2023, 14:20 by Meredith RoatenKongsberg Defence & Aerospace is now in the test phase for integrating the Cortex Typhon counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) and plans to deliver the first...Full story -
Iran developing new reconnaissance satellites, IRGC successfully launches satellite
Oct 6, 2023, 13:05 by Olivia SavageTwo Iranian remote sensing satellites are currently under development, the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hossein Salariyeh, announced on 4 October.Full story -
Pioneer no more: The degradation of Russia's space capabilities
Oct 6, 2023, 10:26 by User Not FoundRussia was a pioneering space power in the 20th century; however, since the 21st century, its dominance has declined.Full story -
Wing Loong II UAV recorded in Taiwan ADIZ for first time
Oct 6, 2023, 09:20 by Akhil KadidalA Chinese military Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Wing Loong II (GJ-2) strike-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has made its first recorded appearance...Full story -
Australia to invest USD140 million in local munitions manufacturing
Oct 6, 2023, 09:20 by Kapil KajalThe Australian government will invest AUD220 million (USD139.9 million) in state-owned munitions production factories in Mulwala in New South Wales and Benalla in...Full story -
Spain procures Spike LR2 ATGW systems
Oct 5, 2023, 15:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaSpain's Council of Ministers approved the signing of a EUR285 million (USD300 million) contract for 168 Spike LR2 long-range anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) systems, the...Full story -
Naval Group launches first Greek FDI frigate
Oct 5, 2023, 15:35 by Kate TringhamFrench shipbuilder Naval Group has officially launched the first Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) multimission frigate on order for the Hellenic Navy (HN).Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Aarok UAV to be built in Ukraine
Oct 5, 2023, 14:50 by Gareth JenningsThe Ukrainian government has agreed with the Turgis & Gaillard group to the in-country production of its Aarok unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
Thales on contract for Miecznik frigate combat system
Oct 5, 2023, 11:35 by Richard ScottThales UK has sealed a contract with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) to supply and integrate the core combat suite for Poland's Miecznik (Swordfish) frigate programme.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine to receive additional batch of reconnaissance systems from Germany
Oct 5, 2023, 11:35 by Olivia SavageUkraine will receive an additional batch of automated reconnaissance systems from Rheinmetall, funded by the German government.Full story -
Update: Australia to retire MRH90 Taipan fleet early
Oct 5, 2023, 11:05 by Akhil KadidalThe Australian government is permanently withdrawing its NHIndustries (NHI) MRH90 ‘Taipan' fleet from flight operations.Full story -
HAL hands over first Tejas trainer to IAF
Oct 5, 2023, 10:05 by Akhil KadidalHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the first two-seat Light Combat Aircraft Tejas trainer to the Indian Air Force (IAF).Full story -
Japan accelerates stand-off missile programmes amid tense security environment
Oct 5, 2023, 08:50 by Ridzwan RahmatJapan is accelerating efforts to procure selected stand-off weapons, including the US-supplied Tomahawk cruise missile, amid deteriorating security conditions in the...Full story -
AUSA 2023: US Army testing out SpaceX satcom capability
Oct 5, 2023, 06:05 by Meredith RoatenThe US Army's 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) will be one of the first units to use SpaceX's new defence capability in theatre, the commanding general of...Full story