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Benin's preliminary parliamentary election results suggest continued dominance of the ruling government despite the opposition's breakthrough
Benin's preliminary parliamentary election results suggest continued dominance of the ruling government despite the opposition's breakthroughFull story -
Second military coup in Burkina Faso increases likelihood of further military takeovers amid growing insecurity
Second military coup in Burkina Faso increases likelihood of further military takeovers amid growing insecurityFull story -
Poland to procure Borsuk IFVs
Poland will procure 1,400 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and specialised variants from a consortium of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa companies led by Huta Stalowa...Full story -
US approves possible Javelin sale to UK
The US Department of State approved a possible US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United Kingdom of 600 Javelin FGM-148F anti-tank missiles for an estimated cost of...Full story -
BAE Systems receives contract for maritime indirect fires systems for UK Royal Navy Type 26 frigates
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems Inc a contract to supply the Royal Navy (RN) with a second batch of Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS)...Full story -
Ajax armoured vehicle has turned a corner, according to UK MoD
The Ajax armoured vehicle programme has turned a corner, according to senior UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials. The Chief of the General Staff of the British Army...Full story -
Avalon 2023: BAE Australia designing new guided munition for UCAVs, helos
BAE Systems Australia has announced that it is designing and developing a new air-launched guided munition called the Razer.Full story -
Teledyne FLIR develops C-UAS concept
Teledyne FLIR showed a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) concept that integrates its SkyRanger R70 UAS, a TacFLIR 380-HD multisensor surveillance system, and the...Full story -
Qatar inaugurates coastal missile defence system
The Qatar Emiri Naval Forces' (QENF's) new coastal anti-ship missile system was officially inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed...Full story -
Colombian Army reveals new Rafael Spike ER anti-tank missiles
The Colombian Army in February 2023 showcased its Rafael Spike ER anti-tank missile systems for the first time, having quietly purchased them in 2019 and receiving them...Full story -
Italian Type 212 NFS programme passes critical design review milestone
The Italian Navy's Type 212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) programme has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR).Full story -
Serbia orders loitering munitions from UAE
The Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) will become the first foreign customer for loitering munitions produced by the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group, according to a...Full story -
Costa Rica receives new NCPV to bolster maritime security
Shipbuilder Metal Shark recently delivered an 85 ft(25.9 m) welded aluminium Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV) to the Costa Rica Coast Guard, the Ministry of Public...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian A-50 AEW&C aircraft sabotaged in Belarus
A Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) Beriev A-50 ‘Mainstay' airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft has reportedly been put out of action by saboteurs in...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian defence intelligence unveils UH-60A Black Hawk
Imagery released by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine shows that the service is operating a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Leopard 2s begin to arrive, Sweden offers up to 10 of its own
The first four Leopard 2 main battle tanks arrived in Ukraine on 24 February, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website the evening of the same...Full story -
Yahsat to exercise option with Airbus for additional satellite
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based companies Yahsat and Thuraya will exercise their contract option with Airbus for an additional dual-use telecommunications...Full story -
Special mission subs unveiled
Two underwater special-mission craft were unveiled during the IDEX 2023 show, held in Abu Dhabi from 20 to 24 February.Full story -
Avalon 2023: BAE Systems unveils Strix UAS
A new multimission unmanned aircraft system (UAS) – combining the advantages of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and fixed-wing flight – was launched by BAE Systems...Full story -
China deploys PHL-16 MLRS along Taiwan Strait
The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) has deployed the PHL-16 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in its 73rd Group Army of the Eastern Theatre Command,...Full story