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Ukrainian crews to receive training on Dutch minehunters
Aug 25, 2023, 15:20 by Kate TringhamThe Netherlands is gearing up to start training Ukrainian crews to operate the Dutch navy's Alkmaar (Tripartite)-class minehunters in the coming weeks.Full story -
Hamek receives MLU contract for Norwegian multi-purpose tug Harstad
Aug 25, 2023, 12:20 by Kate TringhamNorwegian shipbuilder Harstad Mek Verksted (Hamek) has been awarded a contract for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Norwegian Coast Guard's multi-purpose Ulstein UT 512...Full story -
Taiwan proposes 2024 defence budget of USD19 billion
Aug 25, 2023, 11:50 by Jon Grevatt & Andrew MacDonaldTaiwan's government has proposed a defence expenditure of TWD606.8 billion (USD19 billion) for 2024, the Executive Yuan said on 24 August.Full story -
Boeing field-tests augmented reality-based maintenance technology
Aug 25, 2023, 11:35 by Oishee MajumdarBoeing has conducted the first field test of an augmented reality (AR)-based maintenance technology it has developed to enable swift repair of deployed aircraft.Full story -
Israel to receive additional CH-53K helos
Aug 25, 2023, 11:35 by Gareth JenningsThe US Navy (USN) has contracted Lockheed Martin to build a further eight CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for Israel, the company announced on 24 August.Full story -
PT Pindad conducts final tests on Harimau medium tank
Aug 25, 2023, 09:50 by Kapil KajalIndonesia's PT Pindad has conducted a series of final tests on the Harimau medium tank, the company announced on 23 August.Full story -
India approves AoN to acquire Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
Aug 25, 2023, 09:05 by Kapil KajalIndia's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, has accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procurethe Long-Range Land...Full story -
BEML receives order for command post vehicles from Indian Army
Aug 25, 2023, 08:50 by Kapil KajalIndian state-owned company BEML Limited, formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited, has received a contract worth INR1.01 billion (USD12.2 million) from the Indian Army to...Full story -
US to begin training Ukrainian pilots and crews on F-16s
Aug 25, 2023, 06:05 by Zach RosenbergThe US is to train Ukrainian pilots and support personnel to fly and maintain the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, a US Department of Defense (DoD) spokesperson...Full story -
BAE Systems wins Trinity LE TacCIS contract
Aug 24, 2023, 15:50 by Olivia SavageBAE Systems has won the contract to deliver the Trinity network communications system for the British Armed Forces under the wider Land Environment Tactical...Full story -
PTDI signs HOA with Sikorsky for Black Hawks
Aug 24, 2023, 10:50 by Akhil KadidalIndonesia has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) for the procurement of 24 Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters.Full story -
US approves F-16 IRST sale to Taiwan
Aug 24, 2023, 08:35 by Jon GrevattThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of F-16 infrared search and track (IRST) systems to Taiwan.Full story -
Eaton ramps up FLRAA role
Aug 24, 2023, 04:50 by Marc SelingerEaton Corporation's US-based Aerospace business, which is part of the Bell Textron-led industry team that won the US Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)...Full story -
Leonardo eyes new sales for AW159 helicopter
Aug 24, 2023, 04:05 by Richard ScottLeonardo Helicopters' UK business is confident of securing additional international orders for its AW159 multirole helicopter over the next year, having recently...Full story -
Poland receives first Chunmoo MRL
Aug 23, 2023, 16:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaPoland's first K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher (MRL) mounted on a Jelcz launch vehicle was delivered by sea to the Port of Gdańsk on 21 August 2023, the Polish...Full story -
Further delays to Canadian LAV recce vehicle as first units delivered
Aug 23, 2023, 15:50 by Tim FishUpgraded Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) 6.0 Reconnaissance vehicles are being delivered to the Canadian Army in August to begin testing, but new delays have pushed the...Full story -
New ballistic missile types delivered to IRGC
Aug 23, 2023, 10:35 by Jeremy BinnieIran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) officially received what appeared to be its first Khorramshahr and Haj Qasem ballistic missiles in a ceremony attended by...Full story -
Philippines completes South China Sea resupply mission amid ‘blockade'
Aug 23, 2023, 10:05 by Ridzwan RahmatThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has completed a mission to resupply its garrison on a South China Sea feature despite a maritime blockade enacted by Beijing,...Full story -
Australia orders Spike LR II ATGMs for Boxer CRVs
Aug 23, 2023, 09:20 by Kapil KajalThe Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a contract with Rafael Australia to procure an unknown number of Spike LR II long-range anti‐tank guided missiles...Full story -
Malaysian government acquires stake in naval shipbuilder
Aug 23, 2023, 05:50 by Jon GrevattMalaysian corporation Boustead Heavy Industries has agreed to sell a major stake in its naval shipbuilding business, Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), to the government.Full story