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Newport News Shipbuilding notes moves to stabilise nuclear naval work
Acknowledging that they are still dealing with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic-related effects, inflation, and supply issues, officials at HII's Newport News...Full story -
Tejas Mk 2 languishes amid lack of funds
India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 2 programme is languishing without funding, months after the project was approved by New Delhi.Full story -
Finland orders night-vision goggles and target acquisition devices
Senop has received a large order from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the provision of its night-vision goggles (NVGs), laser sights, and target...Full story -
Saab unveils new training simulation system for naval forces
Saab AB has unveiled a training system that can simulate various naval operations, including littoral warfare and amphibious assault missions.Full story -
First C295 for India completes maiden flight
The first of 56 Airbus C295 military transports on order by the Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight.Full story -
Need for US Arctic intelligence strategy stressed
The US should develop a US Arctic intelligence strategy, according to a recent report released by the Wilson Center's Polar Institute on 8 May.Full story -
Raytheon, CesiumAstro provide ASEA payload for PWSA
Raytheon will integrate CesiumAstro's active electronically scanned array (AESA) radio frequency (RF) communications payload into its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites...Full story -
US Marine Corps focusing on speed, integration for NEO operations
From rapidly deploying from US Navy ships to keeping track of civilians, the US Marine Corps (USMC) wants to keep its non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO) running...Full story -
IMDEX 2023: Indonesia cleared to buy submarines with USD2.16 billion in foreign loans
The Ministry of Finance of Republic of Indonesia has approved a request for the country to take on up to USD2.16 billion in foreign loans to procure air independent...Full story -
Diseños Casanave sells CW-40D reconnaissance drones to Peru
Peruvian company Diseños Casanave has sold its CW-40D intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to the armed forces of Ukraine...Full story -
IMDEX 2023: Singapore to begin mid-life upgrades on first Formidable frigate in 2024
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will begin mid-life upgrade (MLU) works on the country's first Formidable-class frigate in 2024.Full story -
IMDEX 2023: Japan deploys OZZ-5 MCM system on Mogami frigates
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun to deploy the OZZ-5 mine-countermeasures (MCM) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) on its Mogami-class frigates.Full story -
IMDEX 2023: Rafael introduces modular variant of C-Dome air-defence system
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a modular variant of its C-Dome fleet-area naval air-defence system that can be cross-deployed quickly across multiple...Full story -
Lockheed Martin to revamp space business
Lockheed Martin's Space business area plans to consolidate its five lines of business into three as part of a reorganisation, according to a 4 May announcement.Full story -
Finnish company launches new surveillance device to protect undersea infrastructure
Image Soft, a Finnish underwater and maritime technology company, launched on 8 May the latest version of its Underwater Surveillance System (UNWAS) designed to protect...Full story -
Israeli company training Equatorial Guinea's special forces
Israeli company Sparta Security Solutions is training special forces personnel in Equatorial Guinea. This was revealed when Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue –...Full story -
IAI unveils BlueWhale unmanned submarine
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its first unmanned mini submarine, named BlueWhale.Full story -
Estonia orders long-range loitering munitions from IAI
Estonia has ordered long-range loitering munitions from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) and the Israeli company...Full story -
UK begins Protector crew training
The United Kingdom has begun flight crew training on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector RG1 medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned...Full story -
Taiwan seeks US technical support for next-generation fighter
Taipei is seeking US technical assistance for its next-generation fighter aircraft project amid the Taiwan air force's declining combat strength.Full story