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Northrop Grumman declines to bid for US Air Force's NGAD programme
Jul 31, 2023, 05:35 by Zach RosenbergNorthrop Grumman will not submit a bid to build the US Air Force's (USAF's) Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft, company CEO Kathy Warden told on a 27...Full story -
Update: Poland signs for Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft
Jul 29, 2023, 00:05 by Gareth JenningsPoland has signed a contract for Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to protect its national airspace.Full story -
First new LCT 200-70 landing craft arrives in Angola
Jul 28, 2023, 16:35 by Guy ToremansThe first of two new 70 m landing craft being built by French shipbuilder Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie (CMN) in Cherbourg for the Angolan Navy has arrived in...Full story -
UK sets out future space domain awareness requirements
Jul 28, 2023, 15:50 by Olivia SavageThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the UK Space Agency have published a joint space domain awareness (SDA) report that outlines their potential future requirements.Full story -
IDEF 2023: BMC to power Sefine Shipyard's USV
Jul 28, 2023, 15:50 by Prathamesh KarleTurkey-based BMC Power, a subsidiary of BMC Automotive and Trade Industry, will equip Sefine Shipyard's Marlin unmanned surface vessel (USV) with its Azra Marine diesel...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Roketsan debuts long-range UMTAS-GM ATGM
Jul 28, 2023, 14:50 by Rahul UdoshiRoketsan debuted its latest Long-Range Anti-Tank System – Future Combat System (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi – Geleceğin Muharebe Sistemi: UMTAS-GM) anti-tank guided...Full story -
Skyhawk Aerospace reveals Pushpak and C35-E UAVs
Jul 28, 2023, 14:50 by Akshara ParakalaIndia-based Skyhawk Aerospace showcased its indigenously designed fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) multirole Pushpak and C35-E unmanned aerial vehicles...Full story -
Australia downselects Systematic's SitaWare software for battlefield command project
Jul 28, 2023, 14:35 by Oishee MajumdarThe Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has downselected elements of the SitaWare suite of battle management software (BMS) developed by Danish company Systematic for...Full story -
Throttle Aerospace nimble-i micro-UAV enters Indian service
Jul 28, 2023, 14:20 by Akshara ParakalaThrottle Aerospace Systems (TAS) Pvt Ltd of RattanIndia Enterprises has delivered its nimble-i micro-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the Indian Army.Full story -
US Air Force deploys F-35s to Jordan
Jul 28, 2023, 14:05 by Jeremy BinnieUS Air Forces Central (AFCENT) announced on 26 July that a squadron of F-35A Lightning II multirole fighters had been deployed to US Central Command area of...Full story -
Aero A2Z, Airobotics partner to manufacture autonomous drone-in-a-box solution
Jul 28, 2023, 13:35 by Akshara ParakalaIsraeli-based Airobotics Ltd has partnered with Indian-based Aero A2Z Services to manufacture an autonomous drone-in-a-box solution known as the Optimus System.Full story -
IDEF 2023: Nurol Makina and NP Aerospace team up on Ejder Yalçin
Jul 28, 2023, 13:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaNurol Makina and NP Aerospace signed an agreement to form a joint venture (JV) in the UK at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) being held in Istanbul...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Sentian Aerospace secures customer for UAVs
Jul 28, 2023, 13:35 by Amit Kalra & Raghuraman C SSouth Africa-based Sentian Aerospace has received an order for its Xplorer and Xtension small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from an undisclosed African customer, the...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Roketsan grows smart micro munition family with new variants
Jul 28, 2023, 12:50 by Rahul Udoshi & Raghuraman C SRoketsan unveiled new variants of its Mini Akıllı Mühimmat (MAM) smart micro munition at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held in Istanbul from 25 to...Full story -
USCG needs to stabilise Polar Security Cutter design before starting ship construction, GAO says
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Michael FabeyThe US Coast Guard (USCG) should put off construction of its proposed Polar Security Cutters (PSCs) until the PSC design is stabilised, according to a recently released...Full story -
IDEF 2023: GIDS reveals details of prototype air-launched missiles
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Rahul Udoshi & Raghuraman C SPakistan's state-owned Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) unveiled a range of air-launched weapons at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held...Full story -
IDEF 2023: GIDS details Shahpar III UAV
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Raghuraman C S & Amit KalraPakistan's state-owned defence conglomerate Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) revealed further details of its new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE)...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Otokar unveils Arma II IFV with Turkish powerpack
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaOtokar unveiled an Arma II infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), Turkey's first 8×8 vehicle with an indigenously produced powerpack, at the 16th International Defence...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Meteksan unveils Retinar AESA multimission radar
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaMeteksan unveiled the Retinar active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held from 25 to 28 July in...Full story -
IDEF 2023: GIDS developing new guidance kit for ‘dumb' bombs
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Rahul Udoshi & Raghuraman C SPakistan's state-owned Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) revealed details of new range-extension and precision-guidance kits under development for Mk 84...Full story