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Indonesian shipbuilder launches 90 m OPV for navy
Privately owned Indonesian shipbuilder PT Daya Radar Utama (PT DRU) has launched the first of two 90 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) on order for the country's navy.Full story -
Special Report: SeaSEC integrates Northern European navies and industry to tackle seabed threats
To counter increasing Euro-Atlantic instability stemming from Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO states have been establishing regional...Full story -
Protest holds up US Army Switchblade award
The US Army recently awarded AeroVironment a contract that could be worth up to USD990 million to deliver more Switchblade loitering munitions for its Lethal Unmanned...Full story -
New US Navy CNO ‘Navigation Plan' calls for ready force by 2027 to fight possible war with China
The new US Navy (USN) ‘Navigation Plan 2024 for America's warfighting navy' by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Lisa Franchetti, released on 18 September, focuses...Full story -
Indonesian Air Force orders four Airbus H145 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract to supply the Indonesian Air Force with four five-bladed H145 airframes, the company announced on 18 September.Full story -
DVD 2024: Supacat proposes HMTs with same modules as Boxer for UK Land Mobility Programme
Supacat is proposing its High Mobility Transporter (HMT) with some of the same modules as the Boxer armoured vehicle for the UK Land Mobility Programme (LMP). The...Full story -
DVD 2024: Supacat unveils Armoured Closed Cab HMT vehicle
Supacat unveiled the Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) High Mobility Transporter (HMT) on the first day of the Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) 2024 exhibition held in...Full story -
AFA 2024: SEMPRE secures additional funding to advance digital infrastructure technology
SEMPRE, a Washington, DC-based company developing digital infrastructure for the commercial and defence markets, announced a new USD10 million funding round co-led by AE...Full story -
USAF seeking cheaper NGAD amid re-conceptualisation
The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a less expensive Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall told reporters on 16 September...Full story -
Italy confirms additional F-35s, Eurofighters
Italy is to add to its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) and Eurofighter Typhoons, confirming the procurement of more aircraft of...Full story -
UAE receives final GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received its fifth and final Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the manufacturer announced on 17...Full story -
US Navy secretary warns of impacts of continuing resolution
A potential six-month funding continuing resolution (CR) would freeze and threaten US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC) spending on key programmes, according to USN...Full story -
Australia commits to missile production projects
The Australian government has announced investments to support its long-term plan to develop domestic guided missile capability.Full story -
DVD 2024: Moog proposes Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform for UK's Land GBAD Programme
Moog will show its Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) at the Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) 2024 exhibition held in Millbrook, United Kingdom, on 18...Full story -
Poland's HSW presents Heron 6×6 battery command vehicle
Polish defence contractor Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) revealed its Heron 6×6 armoured command vehicle to provide expanded command-and-control (C2) capabilities for artillery...Full story -
MAN Energy Solutions to power UK's new Fleet Solid Support ships
MAN Energy Solutions has been selected by Navantia UK to provide the main engines, generator sets, and propellers for three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships on order...Full story -
US Coast Guard reports another sighting of Russian naval vessels near Alaska
US Coast Guard (USCG) Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) USCGC Stratton observed a flotilla of Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels on 15 September operating...Full story -
US approves Romania for F-35
The US government has approved the sale to Romania of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft.Full story -
USAF clears Viper EW suite for live flight tests
US Air Force (USAF) programme leaders have given the green light to begin live flight tests of Northrop Grumman's AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite...Full story -
Japan bids to procure additional KC-46A tankers
Japan is seeking to acquire nine additional Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on 13 September.Full story