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Japan sets defence budget target of 2% of GDP
Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has confirmed a government plan to strongly increase defence spending over the next few years to support the “drastic...Full story -
French Senate submits budget request for national future fighter effort
French lawmakers have submitted a request to develop a wholly national future combat aircraft, with a Finance Bill for 2023 amendment posted in late November.Full story -
UK awards contract for Cetus extra-large AUV
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Plymouth-based MSubs to deliver a new extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) to support the Royal Navy (RN) to...Full story -
Colombia buys four Hunter TR-12 MRAP vehicles
The Colombian Ministry of Defense has bought four new Hunter TR-12-22 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, designed and built by local company Armor...Full story -
Europeans say Iranian satellite launcher could be intermediate-range ballistic missile
The Ghaem-100 satellite launch vehicle (SLV) that Iran unveiled on 5 November could be used as an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), the British, French, and...Full story -
US approves FS-LIDS counter-UAV system for Qatar
The US Department of State has approved the sale of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems estimated to be worth USD1 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation...Full story -
Japan to acquire two additional KC-46 tankers
Japan has ordered two additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).Full story -
Greece interested in surplus UK Hercules airlifters
Greece has shown interest in acquiring from the United Kingdom an undisclosed number of soon-to-be-retired Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules airlifters.Full story -
DRDO tests mounted gun system
Indiaʼs Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted trials of the indigenously developed 155 mm/52 calibre mounted gun system (MGS).Full story -
Japan weighs up Tomahawk missile procurement
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) is considering the procurement of Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of its plan to bolster Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)...Full story -
BAE Systems reveals vehicle bid for US Army's OMFV competition
BAE Systems announced on 30 November that it has teamed with Elbit Systems of America, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and QinetiQ Limited for the US Army's Optionally...Full story -
First Jan Mayen-class OPV for Norwegian Coast Guard nears completion
Work on the first Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on order for the Norwegian Coast Guard is nearing completion, with the vessel on track to be delivered in...Full story -
UK scraps additional A400M buy as ‘unaffordable'
The United Kingdom has scrapped plans to acquire additional Airbus A400M Atlas airlifters, saying it is no longer affordable.Full story -
BAE developing augmented reality for Hawk
BAE Systems is developing augmented reality (AR) to enhance the training value of its Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT), the company announced on 30 November.Full story -
Netherlands MoD publishes Defence Space Agenda
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published its Defence Space Agenda, detailing the country's future military space investment priorities.Full story -
Update: Royal Australian Navy to acquire Bluebottle USVs
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is acquiring five Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to enhance its ability to experiment and advance the operational employment...Full story -
Colombian Navy awards contract to COTECMAR for first PES frigate, ocean patrol vessel, and logistic support ship
The Colombian Navy (Armada de la República de Colombia: ARC) awarded a contract to COTECMAR to build the service's first frigate under the Strategic Surface Platform...Full story -
Czechoslovak Group buys ammo maker Fiocchi Munizioni
Czech Republic-based conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has expanded its foreign footprint by acquiring a 70% stake in Italian ammunition manufacturer Fiocchi...Full story -
State of mines: Future of naval mine warfare in Asia-Pacific
Mines constitute the most cost-efficient anti-access, area-denial (A2/AD) naval weapon. NATO's Naval Mine Warfare Centre of Excellence defines mines as small, easy to...Full story -
Saab to build two signals intelligence ships for Poland
Swedish defence and security company Saab has been awarded a contract by the Polish Armaments Agency to design and build two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships for the...Full story