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Lockheed Martin unveils first F-16V fighter for Taiwan
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the first of 66 F-16V Block 70 Fighting Falcon aircraft on order to Taiwanese officials in the United States.Full story -
UK retires Tranche 1 Eurofighters
The United Kingdom has retired from service most of its remaining early model Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, retaining only a small number to provide air...Full story -
India orders new Light Combat Helicopters, leases KC-135
The India Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and has also awarded a US company with a...Full story -
US Navy intends to select T-45C Goshawk replacement by January 2027
The US Navy (USN) hopes to release a request for proposals (RFP) to replace the Boeing/BAE Systems T-45C Goshawk by December 2025, with a contract award planned for...Full story -
Eurofighter affirms ‘real deal' commitment to export customers
Export customers of the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft receive all of the same high-end capabilities as the partner operators, a consortium representative confirmed...Full story -
UK retires Puma helicopter after 54 years of service
The United Kingdom has retired its remaining Airbus Puma HC2 medium-lift helicopters after 54 years of operational service.Full story -
Upgraded industry-funded Directed Energy M-SHORAD to appear in US Army training exercise
An industry-funded version of the Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) platform is headed to the US Army's Fires Center of Excellence later...Full story -
Raytheon demonstrates Coyote launched effect from helicopter for first time
Raytheon launched a Coyote Block II launched effect (LE) from an airborne platform for the first time, according to a 26 March announcement by the company. Additional...Full story -
Autonomous robots from Marathon Targets in trials for FPV UAV target training
Marathon Targets is expanding the use of its autonomous robots targets (ARTs) to provide live training of first-person-view (FPV) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and...Full story -
Patria expands armoured vehicle production in Hämeenlinna
Patria announced in a press release on 26 March that it was investing EUR40 million (over USD43 million) to expand armoured vehicle production in its Hämeenlinna plant.Full story -
North Korea shows progress in AWACS, reconnaissance UAV programmes
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen flight trials of the new Ilyushin Il-76MD airborne warning and control system (AWACS) platform and the Saetbyol-4 (Morning...Full story -
ULA's Vulcan space launch vehicle certified for US national security missions
United Launch Alliance's (ULA's) Vulcan space launch vehicle (LV) has been certified to perform national security missions, the US Space Force (USSF) and ULA announced...Full story -
Poland orders first 111 Borsuk IFVs
Poland's Armaments Agency (AA) within its Ministry of National Defence (MND) has ordered the first batch of 111 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for the Polish...Full story -
Indian Army to procure ATAGS, towing vehicles from Bharat Forge and Tata
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts with Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to deliver 155 mm/52 calibre Advanced...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: France announces EUR2 billion in military aid to Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron announced another EUR2 billion (nearly USD2.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine during a press conference in Paris with visiting...Full story -
US frigate shipbuilding delays raise cost concerns
With the US Navy (USN) guided-missile frigate (FFG) shipbuilding programme running up to three years behind schedule, US lawmakers and defence analysts are starting to...Full story -
Ultra PCS offers solution to soldier/vehicle digital connection challenge
Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) has continued to develop its Infantry Power and Data Unit (IPDU), which provides bridges for dismounted soldiers to connect...Full story -
Update: Lawmakers suggest funding decreases for US Army ground vehicles, missile programmes
US House of Representatives (HoR) and Senate leaders want the US Army to decrease spending on some major ground vehicle programmes and add more counter-unmanned aircraft...Full story -
UK acquires classified UAVs for ISR
The United Kingdom has acquired new and classified unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), it was revealed on 25 March.Full story -
Avalon 2025: Anduril delivers UAS detection system to RAAF
Anduril Australia has delivered a detection system against unmanned aircraft system (UAS) intrusions to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for trial.Full story