-
UK contracts Foreland Shipping for strategic sealift
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed a new seven-year contract with Foreland Shipping for the provision of strategic sealift in support of the UK's standing...Full story -
NAVAIR clears V-22s for return to flight following proprotor gearbox inspections
The Bell-Boeing V-22 has been cleared to fly again following a 14-day suspension, according to a press release by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), which administers...Full story -
BAAINBw signs contract for 44 Lithuanian Leopard 2A8s, CV90 plans progress
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), on behalf of the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency (DMA)...Full story -
Türkiye's STM in first with Portuguese support ship contract
Turkish shipbuilder STM secured a contract for the design and build of two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) and Logistics Support Ships for the Portuguese Navy, the...Full story -
AEL Sistemas eyes upgrade to Brazilian Super Tucanos
AEL Sistemas, a Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit Systems, has designed an upgrade package for the Brazilian Air Force's (FAB's) Embraer A-29A/B Super Tucano training and...Full story -
Spain, Türkiye sign MOU for Hürjet advanced jet trainer
Spain and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 20 December related to the Turkish Aerospace (TA) Hürjet advanced jet trainer aircraft.Full story -
Rheinmetall and Hologate partner to develop flexible vehicle simulator
The HGXR SIM that Rheinmetall is developing with fellow German company Hologate is a lightweight vehicle training solution with no specific infrastructure requirements...Full story -
Spain signs for Halcon II Eurofighters
Eurofighter and Spain have finalised a contract for 25 new combat aircraft to be acquired under the Halcon II programme.Full story -
Eurofighter launches technology maturation phase for LTE upgrade package
Eurofighter has launched the technology maturation phase (TMP) for the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) package for the multirole combat aircraft, the consortium CEO Giancarlo...Full story -
New Y-20Bs at PLAAF airbase suggests entry into service
The appearance of five Xian Y-20B Kunpeng transport aircraft at an operational airbase in central China is further evidence that the People's Liberation Army Air Force...Full story -
USN taps Northrop Grumman to integrate TACAMO nuclear C2 system aboard E-130J
The US Navy (USN) awarded Northrop Grumman a USD3.4 billion engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract to integrate the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO)...Full story -
Brazilian Army establishes first anti-tank unit
The Brazilian Army has formally activated its first dedicated front-line anti-tank warfare unit, according to a 16 December announcement from the army.Full story -
Anduril RMS eyes revolution in solid rocket fuel with Alitec propellant
Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) is in the final stages of qualifying a new solid rocket propellant that will increase range, payload, and speed of a missile by up to...Full story -
Update: MARSS Group demonstrates integrated C-UAS
Monaco-headquartered Marine and Remote Sensing Solutions (MARSS) Group demonstrated its ‘detection to defeat' command-and-control (C2) systems at the ‘Red Sands 24.2'...Full story -
Ireland to field new Dassault ‘strategic reach' aircraft
Ireland is to field a new Dassault Falcon 6X business jet in the global support role, the country's government announced on 18 December.Full story -
Australia completes acquisition of 72 F-35A fighter aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed its acquisition of 72 contracted Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft after the last nine aircraft arrived in...Full story -
China refits first aircraft carrier for streamlined ordnance deliveries
China carried out several modifications on the flight deck of its first aircraft carrier Liaoning during the ship's latest refurbishment.Full story -
BAE Systems scores PHASA-35 successes
BAE Systems has announced a number of flight tests successes for its Persistent High-Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA)-35 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS), ahead of...Full story -
US Department of Defense report stresses China's aerial technology development
The US Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual China Military Power Report to Congress about Chinese military power on 18 December, including a warning about...Full story -
Embraer establishes its first defence subsidiary in Europe
Brazilian defence firm Embraer Defesa & Segurança formally established its first regional office in Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on 17 December, looking to further...Full story