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Aero flies first production standard L-39NG light attack jet trainer
Aero Vodochody has flown for the first time a production standard L-39NG (Next Generation) aircraft, the Czech manufacturer announced on 24 April.Full story -
Germany upgrades more Puma IFVs
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der...Full story -
Japan deploys BMD system to counter North Korea
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has deployed its ballistic missile defence (BMD) system to intercept North Korea's ballistic missiles and spy satellites entering its...Full story -
Northrop Grumman unveils E-XX TACAMO teammates
Northrop Grumman, which is vying to provide the US Navy's E-XX Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) strategic command aircraft, recently announced that its team includes...Full story -
Turkish Mir USV launches torpedo for first time
The Turkish Mir armed unmanned surface vessel (USV) developed by Sefine Shipyard in partnership with Aselsan has successfully test-fired a lightweight torpedo for the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Denmark and Netherlands buy Leopard 2A4 tanks for Kyiv
Denmark and the Netherlands will jointly procure 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) for Ukraine, the Danish and Dutch ministries of defence (MoDs) announced on...Full story -
US Fifth Fleet USV transits Strait of Hormuz for first time
A US Navy (USN) unmanned surface vessel (USV) has transited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, marking another milestone in the service's efforts to integrate...Full story -
Leonardo delivers first ECRS Mk 2 radar for RAF to BAE Systems for integration
Leonardo has delivered the first European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk 2) to be integrated aboard the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF's) fleet of Eurofighter Typhoon...Full story -
Germany joins Common Armoured Vehicle System programme, Sweden buys its first vehicles
Germany formally joined the Finnish-led Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme on 17 April with the signing of the technical arrangement, while the Swedish...Full story -
Spanish UAV manufacturer expands regional footprint with Indonesian partner
Madrid-based Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS) has established a licensed manufacturing partnership with Indonesian company PT Indadi Venyro in a bid to expand the former's...Full story -
US Navy fire-safety processes questioned
The US Navy (USN) needs to do a better job of harnessing its lessons learned to prevent fires on vessels that are being worked on, according to the US Government...Full story -
GAO cites schedule uncertainty for USCG Polar Security Cutter programme
The expected delivery date of the lead ship US Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC) appears to be unknown, according to the US Government Accountability Office...Full story -
Special report: US Army faces inflection point on Integrated Tactical Network
Ongoing development of the US Army's Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) capability is reaching an inflection point in terms of advanced technology integration and the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Patriots arrive in country
Patriot air-defence systems have arrived in Ukraine, the country's Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, tweeted on 19 April, expecting them to make the Ukrainian sky more...Full story -
DroneShield to deliver portable C-UAS equipment to the US DoD
DroneShield has secured two contracts, one from the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the other from a US government agency, to provide multiple types of handheld...Full story -
South Korea outlines KTSSM-II project
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the development of an enhanced version of the Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile...Full story -
More flight-testing slated for PAC-3 and Aegis
Having proved it can operate the PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability-3) missile with Aegis Ashore, Lockheed Martin is now set to conduct additional flight tests at White...Full story -
First Mi-24 helicopter overhauled in Uganda
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni attended a ceremony on 18 April to mark the completion of the first helicopter overhaul at a new facility in the country.Full story -
UK Reaper shown carrying new undisclosed sensor payload
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released imagery of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fitted with a...Full story -
Switzerland orders more 120 mm mortar systems
Armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, has awarded a contract to General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag (GDELS-Mowag) for 16 more Mörser 16...Full story