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Philippine Parola-class vessel hit by Chinese laser, says coastguard
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Parola-class patrol vessel was hit by a Chinese-deployed “military-grade” laser while it was on a resupply mission, the service claimed on...Full story -
New EDA research project aims to carry battlefield targeting to new level
Six European militaries have begun a new research project with a small budget but a big goal – to carry digitalised collaborative combat between different platforms to a...Full story -
Thales and Schiebel to supply UK Royal Navy with rotary UAS solution to meet Peregrine UCR
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Thales and Schiebel a GBP20 million (USD24.1 million) contract to supply the Royal Navy (RN) with a rotary-wing unmanned...Full story -
Airbus to continue to support Germany's military satellites
Airbus will continue to operate and provide support for Germany's military satellite communication (satcom) systems.Full story -
China assessing improved KJ-200 special mission aircraft
A new version of the Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation (SAIC) KJ-200 ‘Moth' airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft is undertaking flight trials for potential...Full story -
HII breaks ground on new Newport News Shipbuilding Submarine Facility
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) broke ground on a new project that will support nuclear submarine construction at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) yard in...Full story -
North Korea brandishes long-range nuclear strike capabilities at parade
Pyongyang carried out the largest-known display of its long-range nuclear strike capabilities on 8 February when it celebrated the 75th founding anniversary of its army.Full story -
India clears acquisition of mounted gun system
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the procurement of the mounted gun system (MGS) for the Indian Army.Full story -
French Army adopts FN Elity ballistic calculator
FN Herstal announced in a press release on 7 February that it had supplied an unspecified number of Elity ballistic calculators to the French Army.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Slovakia to receive MANTIS C-RAM system from Germany
Germany is donating two Modular, Automatic and Network capable Targeting and Interception System (MANTIS) counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar defence (C-RAM) systems...Full story -
Nepal contracts two additional M28 airlifters from US
Nepal has contracted the US government to deliver a pair of PZL Mielec M28 Skytruck short take-off and landing (STOL) light transport aircraft by the end of April 2025.Full story -
Update: Some US Air Force, marine corps V-22s grounded over hard clutch engagements
The US Air Force (USAF) and US Marine Corps (USMC) grounded an undisclosed number of Bell-Boeing MV-22 and CV-22 Ospreys on 3 February, citing hard clutch engagements...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Zelenskyy appeals for 'wings for freedom', Russia warns of escalation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed for Western combat aircraft during a speech to the UK parliament on 8 February, asking to be given “wings for freedom”,...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine orders air-defence system from Thales
French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov signed a contract with Thales for the delivery of a short-range air-defence...Full story -
Italy may be considering additional Eurofighter buy, BAE Systems says
Italy may be considering the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, consortium partner BAE Systems disclosed in late January.Full story -
AWEIL proposes MGS, towed gun for Indian Army
India's state-run Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) has proposed Dhanush 155 mm/52 calibre towed gun systems and mounted gun systems (MGSs) armed with...Full story -
Indonesia seeks foreign lenders for UCAV programmes
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has approved a request from the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) to procure unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) with foreign...Full story -
Inmarsat, Hughes develop new manpack satcom solution
Inmarsat and Hughes have developed a new on-the-move (OTM) manpackable satellite communications (satcom) terminal for use with Inmarsat's L-Band Tactical Satellite...Full story -
Qatar, UK to decide on future of Joint Typhoon Squadron
The Qatari and UK governments are to decide if 12 Squadron is to be extended as a joint Eurofighter Typhoon unit after 2023, or if it will revert to being a Royal Air...Full story -
Iraqi army planning to buy Bell helicopters to replace Russian models
The Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IAAC) is planning to replace its Russian helicopters with US-made types, according to the latest quarterly report on Operation ‘Inherent...Full story