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Brunei commissions ex-Singapore Fearless-class patrol boat
The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) has commissioned the ex-Singapore Fearless-class patrol vessel it received on 15 March.Full story -
China recruiting women for combat pilot training
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force (PLAAF) and the PLA Navy (PLAN) are recruiting women to “strengthen the quality” of the “pilot talent pool”, state-owned...Full story -
CENTCOM commander warns of growing Chinese arms exports
US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Michael Kurilla repeatedly warned that China has significantly increased its defence exports to countries in his area of...Full story -
Update – DSEI Japan 2023: Aeralis, ShinMaywa sign contract to collaborate on digital engineering
The UK-based Aeralis signed a contract with Japanese company ShinMaywa to collaborate on the implementation of digital engineering processes for military aircraft design...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands to donate minehunters to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Navy's mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities are set to receive another boost with the donation of Dutch Alkmaar (Tripartite)-class minehunters.Full story -
US, Australia, Egypt order 184 AH-64E Apaches
On 17 March, the US Army ordered 115 remanufactured AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and placed options for an additional 15, as well as orders for 54 Foreign Military...Full story -
General Electric T901 delivery to US Army delayed until boreal fall 2023
Delivery of the General Electric T901 engine to the US Army is now scheduled for boreal fall of 2023, General Electric said in a statement, delayed from spring 2023.Full story -
British Army to receive Archer SPHs as interim capability
The UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) announcement on 16 March that the British Army is to receive BAE Systems Bofors Archer self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) will see the...Full story -
UAE-based Thuraya launches new tactical radio solution
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based company Thuraya has unveiled a new tactical radio satellite communications (satcom) solution developed in co-operation with Cobham.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2024: USMC plans to boost Force Design 2030 spending
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is asking for USD705 million more in discretionary spending for its Force Design 2030 priorities in fiscal year (FY) 2024 than enacted in FY...Full story -
Turkish Aerospace marks programme milestones on national ‘Victory Day'
Turkish Aerospace (TA) marked and announced upcoming major milestones for its four primary combat aviation programmes during Turkey's Gallipoli ‘Victory Day' on 18...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: RAF continues to operate in Black Sea region despite Russian takedown of US Reaper
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) continues to operate in the Black Sea region, despite the recent downing of a US Air Force (USAF) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) off the...Full story -
Airbus to take lessons from NH90 retrofits to ensure future upgrades do not impact availability and customer satisfaction
Airbus accepts that it must learn the lessons of the previous retrofit efforts that adversely affected the NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 helicopter programme, as it prepares...Full story -
Australia begins local production of Boxer CRVs
Rheinmetall Defence Australia's Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) has begun full-scale production of the locally made Boxer Combat Reconnaissance...Full story -
Airbus ‘convinced proper structures in place' to improve NH90 user experience, concedes results not yet showing
Airbus is convinced it has the proper structures in place to enhance the user experience of the NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 helicopter, although the results have not yet...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Slovakia joins Poland in pledging MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia has followed Poland's decision to send MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' combat aircraft to Ukraine, with the government announcing that it is to transfer its entire fleet.Full story -
Mali receives more TB2, L-39 aircraft
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) held another reception ceremony for new aircraft on 16 March, lining up four L-39 trainer/light attack jets and three Bayraktar TB2...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: North Macedonia confirms transfer of Su-25s to Ukraine, Mi-24 attack helicopters may follow
North Macedonia has donated Sukhoi Su-25 ‘Frogfoot' ground attack aircraft to Ukraine, Minister of Defence of North Macedonia, Slavjanka Petrovska said on 14 March. The...Full story -
Analysis – Ukraine conflict: Focus shifts to Bulgaria, as Poland and Slovakia pledge MiGs to Ukraine
With Poland and Slovakia having recently pledged to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' combat aircraft, focus will now shift to Bulgaria to do the same as the only...Full story -
NHIndustries delivers 500th NH90 helicopter
NHIndustries delivered the 500th NH90 helicopter during a ceremony at the Marignane production facility in southern France on 17 March.Full story