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China, Philippine coastguard vessels trade warnings in near collision
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” during a recent encounter in the South China Sea.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden fires RBS 23 SAM from Gotland
The Swedish Armed Forces announced on 25 April that they had fired an RBS 23 medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) at the Tofta firing range on Gotland the day...Full story -
Australian government to buy radar firm CEA Technologies
The Australian government announced on 27 April that it plans to acquire a majority stake in Canberra-based defence radar manufacturer CEA Technologies to secure the...Full story -
Hanwha gets approval to acquire DSME
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the Hanwha Group's proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME),...Full story -
FAVSA 2023: Romanian army plans to upgrade TR-85M1 MBT
The Romanian army is planning to upgrade its obsolescent TR-85M1 main battle tank (MBT) fleet, Major Suhan Ionut, chief of the Armor Directorate in the Romanian Land...Full story -
Turkish heavy attack helo breaks cover
Turkey's new T929 ATAK 2 broke cover on 24 April, with Turkish Aerospace (TA) releasing new imagery and information on the heavy attack helicopter to coincide with its...Full story -
Australia to invest AUD3.8 billion to improve northern bases
The Australian government has announced an investment of AUD3.8 billion (USD2.5 billion) to improve a network of military bases across the northern part of the country.Full story -
Rohde & Schwarz subcontracted for Australian high-frequency communications programme
On 26 April, German firm Rohde & Schwarz announced that it will supply its R&S SK4110 high-frequency (HF) transmitters and software-defined radios (SDRs) for the...Full story -
US approves Seahawk sale to Norway
The United States has approved the sale to Norway of Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and search-and-rescue (SAR) rotorcraft for an estimated...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Danish procurement programmes delayed by war and Covid-19 pandemic
Acting Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen informed Denmark's Defence Conciliation Circle parliamentary group on 25 April that seven procurement programmes of...Full story -
US, Philippines militaries conduct first ever joint sinking exercise
The US and Philippine military forces have conducted their first joint sinking exercise (SINKEX).Full story -
South Korea to develop advanced missile interceptors
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the development of advanced missile interceptors.Full story -
RNZAF P-8s conducting operational trials at Fiji
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) first Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft has been conducting operational trials from Fiji.Full story -
Germany approves additional ESSM buy for German Navy frigates
The German federal parliament's budget committee has authorised the procurement of an initial tranche of RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSMs) for the German...Full story -
Aeralis expands into French market
Aeralis has announced that it has entered the French market, with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with a national ‘Red Air' training provider on 26 April.Full story -
South Korea to develop ‘Compass Call'-type EW aircraft
South Korea has launched a project to develop a new electronic warfare (EW) aircraft using a business jet as the baseline platform.Full story -
Update – Ukraine conflict: Denmark and Netherlands buy Leopard 2A4 tanks for Kyiv
Denmark and the Netherlands will jointly procure 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) for Ukraine, the Danish and Dutch ministries of defence (MoDs) announced on...Full story -
Elbit evolves Hermes 900 to find new customers
Elbit's flagship Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is still finding new customers as the company continues to develop it so as to compete with the larger General...Full story -
Chinese carrier marks foray into Second Island Chain
In what appears to be the latest flex of its projection capabilities, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has deployed its second aircraft carrier, Shandong, to...Full story -
Philippine Army deploys ATMOS howitzers in 3rd Infantry Division
The Philippine Army (PA) deployed two Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System (ATMOS) 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled artillery units to the service's 3rd Infantry...Full story