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Update: Romania retires MiG-21
The Romanian Air Force (RoAF) has retired from service the last of its MiG-21 LanceR (R for Romania), with the final airframes being officially withdrawn on 15 May.Full story -
Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe: SSB outlines latest Altay developments, draws on Syria experience
The latest version of Turkey's Altay main battle tank (MBT) reflects some of the lessons learned by Turkish forces during operations in Syria, Tugrul Gazi, programme...Full story -
Analysis – Ukraine conflict: Kyiv's call for Western fighter jets grows louder
Since the earliest days of Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Kyiv has asked for one thing above all others – Western fighter jets.Full story -
Algeria confirms acquisition of another Chinese electronic warfare system
The Algerian Ministry of National Defence (MND) released a photograph on 9 May confirming it has acquired the CHL-906 electronic warfare system made by China's ELINC.Full story -
Germany to replace Tiger attack helo with H145M
Germany plans to retire its Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack fleet in favour of acquiring more Airbus Helicopters H145M utility rotorcraft that it can arm with long-range...Full story -
US Army running SBU variant of Mission Partner Environment
US Army units have begun employing a new variant of the Mission Partner Environment (MPE) network, allowing service commanders to exchange data more freely with allies...Full story -
Update: Australia to procure explosive ordnance disposal robots from L3Harris
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a AUD46 million (USD30.7 million) contract with L3Harris Micreo to procure around 80 explosive ordnance disposal...Full story -
South Korea's KF-21 passes ‘combat assessment' to accelerate production
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter aircraft has passed a “provisional combat suitability evaluation”, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)...Full story -
Austria awards framework agreement for RMMV logistic vehicles
Austria's procurement organisation Bundesbeschaffung GmbH Wien has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) for the...Full story -
Brazil starts construction of Antarctic support ship
The Brazilian privately owned shipbuilder Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA) officially marked the start of construction of the NApAnt Almirante Saldanha (H22) Antarctic...Full story -
Update: Germany orders 50 more Puma IFVs
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall announced in a joint press release on 15 May that they had been awarded a EUR1.087 billion (USD1.18 billion) contract by...Full story -
UAS Heavy Lift Challenge reopens to new suppliers
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reopened the Uncrewed Air Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) framework to new suppliers, the authority announced on 12 May.Full story -
UK Type 26 frigate Glasgow construction resumes while damage to cables investigated
Work on the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Type 26 City-class frigate Glasgow has resumed at defence prime BAE Systems' Scotstoun shipyard on the River Clyde in Scotland, while...Full story -
JFD set to deliver Shadow Seal tactical diving vehicle to US partner
A new hybrid multimission swimmer delivery vehicle developed by UK-based JFD has commenced sea trials ahead of delivery to US partner Blue Tide Marine (BTM) later in...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UK promises ‘long-range attack drones' to Kyiv
The United Kingdom is to deliver to Ukraine “new long-range attack drones with a range of over 200 km”, the British government announced on 15 May.Full story -
EOS launches C-UAS with hard-kill capabilities
Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has launched a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that can track and shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a...Full story -
Parting shot: Arjun Mk 1A main battle tank
The Arjun Mk 1A main battle tank (MBT) was designed and developed by India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The project was centred on...Full story -
USSOCOM eyes loitering systems for EW, other functions
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is prioritising loitering technologies to support counter-violent extremist organisation (C-VEO) operations and strategic...Full story -
SDA kicks off Tranche 2 prototype development for PWSA
The Pentagon's Space Development Agency (SDA) is soliciting industry proposals for space vehicle (SV) prototype variants and associated payloads for the Transport Layer...Full story -
Royal Navy SSBN Vanguard departs Devonport following completion of refit
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), HMS Vanguard (S28), has finally departed Babcock International's Devonport Royal Dockyard...Full story