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Clearing the air: India progresses counter-UAV capability
The proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the ways in which these platforms are leveraged by India's adversaries, has pushed the country to prioritise...Full story -
12 Squadron to continue as joint UK-Qatari Typhoon unit
The Qatari and UK governments are to continue 12 Squadron as a joint Eurofighter Typhoon, overturning an earlier decision to revert it to being a Royal Air Force...Full story -
First C-130J-30 for Indonesia arrives in country
A Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft ordered by Indonesia has arrived in the country and has been handed over to the Indonesian Air Force (Tentara...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2024: Biden seeks 3.2% funding boost for US DoD
US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a fiscal year (FY) 2024 government budget request that includes USD842 billion for the US Department of Defense...Full story -
USAF secures IRON network capability to missile fields, installations
The US Air Force (USAF) has contracted US information technology company Persistent Systems to provide mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) capability to the service's...Full story -
UK Shadow upgrade passes critical design review
The UK programme to upgrade and expand the size of its Raytheon Shadowspecial mission aircraft fleet has passed its critical design review (CDR), the UK Ministry of...Full story -
Romania seeks M1 tanks and other equipment
Romania plans to seek parliamentary approval to procure a battalion of M1 Abrams tanks under a government-to-government agreement, Lieutenant General Teodor Incicaș, the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Loss of ‘Mainstay' hampering Russo-Belarusian air activity, says UK MoD
The loss of the airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) capability provided by the Beriev A-50 ‘Mainstay' is hampering joint Russian and Belarusian air activity, the...Full story -
UK establishes new military base in Northern Norway
The UK has set up a military base in Northern Norway that will act as a hub for Royal Marines commandos operating in the region.Full story -
MQ-9B trial in Japan to assess replacement of manned aircraft
A new trial programme to be conducted in Japan will assess the country's ability to replace some intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) maritime aircraft...Full story -
European Commission invests in high-altitude platforms
Thales Alenia Space, along with a consortium of 21 partners, will develop high-altitude platform systems (HAPS) following investment from the European Commission.Full story -
US approves possible sale of five E-2Ds to Japan
The US State Department has made a determination, approving a possible sale of Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)...Full story -
Indonesia cleared to source foreign loans for AEW&C aircraft programme
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has approved plans for the country to acquire two new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, with loans sourced...Full story -
Romania to submit F-35 procurement request by end of 2024
Romania has firmed up plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), with a senior official saying the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will...Full story -
US approves sale of Javelin ATGMs to Australia
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of Javelin FGM-148F anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and related equipment to the...Full story -
General Atomics signs up AFSOC as first US customer of MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has secured US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) as the first US operator of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned...Full story -
Cruise control: India accelerates development of tactical missiles
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently conducted a flight test of its Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test...Full story -
US DoD team to study options to enhance joint warfighting
A recently formed team in the US Department of Defense (DoD) plans to explore the possibility of setting up a new organisation to improve joint warfighting by the US...Full story -
AeroVironment faces warhead supply constraints
Obtaining warheads for AeroVironment's Switchblade 300 and 600 tube-launched loitering missiles has become a “challenge”, because the Ukraine war has boosted demand for...Full story -
US Air Force certifies Boeing MH-139 for production, purchases 13
The US Air Force (USAF) on 7 March approved the Boeing MH-139 for production and issued a contract for 13 low-rate initial production (LRIP) helicopters.Full story