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Taiwan develops 81 mm mobile mortar system
Sep 28, 2023, 10:35 by Kapil KajalThe Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense's (MND's) Armaments Bureau has developed an 81 mm mobile mortar system mounted on a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle...Full story -
Czech Republic gives green light to F-35 buy
Sep 28, 2023, 05:50 by Gareth JenningsThe Czech Republic has decided to proceed with a procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), with the announcement that 24 aircraft will...Full story -
Submarine Arkansas reaches ‘pressure hull complete' milestone
Sep 28, 2023, 05:20 by Michael FabeyVirginia-class attack submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) is now “pressure hull complete” at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) in Virginia, HII confirmed on 27 September.Full story -
Harland & Wolff starts shipyard revamp ahead of FSS construction
Sep 27, 2023, 15:20 by Kate TringhamHarland & Wolff has announced the start of work to upgrade the existing fabrication halls at its Belfast shipyard to support the construction of the UK Royal Navy's...Full story -
Partner 2023: MTI rolls out new member of Pasars-16 family
Sep 27, 2023, 14:50 by Christopher PetrovSerbia's Military Technical Institute (MTI) has developed a new version of the Pasars-16 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: M1A1 Abrams and Swedish Leopard 2 tanks arrive in country
Sep 27, 2023, 14:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe M1A1 Abrams tanks donated by the US and Leopard 2 tanks donated by Sweden have arrived in Ukraine.Full story -
Damen positions for potential UK/Netherlands amphibious ship requirement
Sep 27, 2023, 14:05 by Richard ScottDutch shipbuilding group Damen is pitching its Enforcer amphibious ship family as the basis for a potential joint UK/Netherlands amphibious ship acquisition.Full story -
Heinen & Hopman to supply HVAC-R and CBRN filter systems for Dutch/Belgian ASW frigates
Sep 27, 2023, 12:50 by Kate TringhamDutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has awarded Heinen & Hopman a contract to supply the climate and filtration systems for the four new anti-submarine warfare frigates...Full story -
Partner 2023: Zastava debuts new 30 mm autocannon
Sep 27, 2023, 12:20 by Christopher PetrovSerbia's Zastava has developed a new 30 mm autocannon that can fire NATO-standard munitions.Full story -
Romania to acquire 48 F-35s in two tranches
Sep 27, 2023, 12:20 by Gareth JenningsRomania has firmed up its procurement plan for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), disclosing that it intends to acquire 48 aircraft across...Full story -
Japan to develop new medium-range air-to-air missile
Sep 27, 2023, 10:35 by Akhil KadidalJapan has said it will develop a new medium-range air-to-air missile (AAM) to arm its sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter aircraft.Full story -
Germany funds LUNA NG UAS to replace KZO
Sep 27, 2023, 10:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, on 20 September approved a contract amendment for the procurement of the Luftgestützte Unbemannte...Full story -
Thailand tests CS/AH2 howitzer prototype
Sep 27, 2023, 10:05 by Kapil KajalThailand's Defense Technology Institute (DTI) and the Artillery Center of the Royal Thai Army (RTA) have test-fired five artillery rounds from a prototype of the 105 mm...Full story -
US Army awards four contracts for RCV prototypes
Sep 27, 2023, 04:20 by Meredith RoatenThe US Army has selected four companies that will build two prototypes each for the service's Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light (RCV-L) programme, officials announced on 20...Full story -
Type 31 first-of-class launch slipped to gain benefit of covered build
Sep 26, 2023, 15:35 by Richard ScottBabcock will delay the launch of the UK Royal Navy's first Type 31 Inspiration-class general-purpose frigate to maximise the benefit of outfitting under cover.Full story -
Bundeswehr completes laser weapon demonstrator trials at sea
Sep 26, 2023, 15:35 by Kate TringhamThe German armed forces (Bundeswehr) has successfully completed an extended laser weapon trial at sea onboard the Germany Navy's F 124 air-defence frigate FGS Sachsen.Full story -
NATO to publish first C-UAS doctrine this year
Sep 26, 2023, 12:20 by Olivia SavageNATO will publish its first counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) doctrine in 2023, which will lay the foundations for how militaries should standardise and...Full story -
Partner 2023: Serbia rolls out new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system
Sep 26, 2023, 11:05 by Christopher PetrovSerbia's Military Technical Institute (MTI) unveiled its Harpas self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) and missile system at the Partner 2023 defence exhibition in...Full story -
Singapore completes upgrade of F-16 fleet
Sep 26, 2023, 10:50 by Akhil KadidalThe Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fleet has been upgraded for improved operational capabilities.Full story -
Poland operates F-16s from roadway for first time
Sep 26, 2023, 10:50 by Gareth JenningsPoland operated its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft from a public roadway for the first time during exercises on 25 September.Full story