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Kongsberg showcases high-speed craft simulator
Kongsberg has expanded the utility of its K-Sim Navigation bridge simulator, with the development of a high-speed craft variant.Full story -
TFASA defends recruitment of former RAF pilots for Chinese training programme
The South Africa-based academy at the centre of recruiting former UK Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots to train their Chinese counterparts has defended its actions, saying...Full story -
Australia proposes defence spending boost for 2023
Australia's defence expenditure for financial year 2022/23 will reach AUD48.7 billion (USD30.7 billion) or 1.96% of gross domestic product (GDP), the country's Labor...Full story -
Poland orders Chunmoo MRLs, receives first K2 MBTs and K9 SPHs
Poland signed a framework contract with Hanwha for 288 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) on 19 October. The contract was signed by Polish Deputy Prime...Full story -
Lockheed Martin pitches surface-launched LRASM for Australian maritime strike programmes
Lockheed Martin Australia, teamed with Thales Australia, is advancing a surface-launched (SL) derivative of the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) for the...Full story -
Boeing rolls out first AH-64E for the Netherlands
The first AH-64E Apache Guardian for the Netherlands was rolled out at Boeing's Mesa production facility in Arizona, on 25 October.Full story -
Myanmar orders FTC-2000G jets
The Myanmar Air Force (MAF) has ordered a batch of Guizhou Aviation Industries Corporation (GAIC) FTC-2000G light combat aircraft from China.Full story -
Saudi Arabia receives first Couach FPB 2200 patrol boats
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that its new FPB 2200 patrol boats that the French shipyard Couach is delivering are armed with LIG Nex1's Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia loses more than a quarter of ‘Hokum' attack helo fleet, says UK MoD
Russia has lost more than a quarter of its fleet of Kamov Ka-52 ‘Hokum' attack helicopters during the eight months of war in Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)...Full story -
Naval Group lays keel for first Greek FDI frigate
French shipbuilder Naval Group has laid down the keel for the first Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) multimission frigate on order for the Hellenic Navy (HN).Full story -
DRDO unveils Zorawar tank concept for Indian Army
Indiaʼs Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) showcased a scale model of Zorawar light tanks at the Defexpo 2022 held from 18 to 22 October in...Full story -
USAF launches JASSM New Variant missile
The US Air Force (USAF) has launched an effort to develop a new version of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missile (JASSM), posting a sole source notification...Full story -
BAE Systems debuts new Adaptable Strike Frigate concept design
BAE Systems Naval Ships publicly displayed its Adaptable Strike Frigate (ASF) concept design for the first time at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.Full story -
Sri Lanka outlines budget boost but inflation nullifies gains
The government of Sri Lanka has proposed a defence budget of LKR410 billion (USD1.11 billion) for 2023. The figure represents a nominal year-on-year increase of 10% but...Full story -
Euronaval 2022: Herne XLUAV concept surfaces
BAE Systems has lifted the lid on a new modular, highly configurable extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) concept being developed to address a range of...Full story -
Update: Jordan receives IOMAX-upgraded Air Tractor
Jordan is to officially receive back into service the first IOMAX Air Tractor AT-802 Border Patrol Aircraft (BPA) that has been upgraded by the original equipment...Full story -
Hungary receives first Lynx and Büffel and another PzH 2000
Hungary received its first KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and Büffel armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) on 15 October. Rheinmetall announced in a press release...Full story -
Defence Committee calls UK ‘third-rank space power'
The UK Defence Committee has called the UK a “third-rank space power” that is lagging behind Italy.Full story -
Turkmenistan parades latest military equipment
The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan displayed a wide range of military equipment at a parade held in Ashgabat to commemorate the 31st anniversary of Turkmenistan's...Full story -
Euronaval 2022: Seahawk A3 mounting breaks cover
UK-based MSI-Defence Systems unveiled the latest addition to its Seahawk family of shipborne stabilised gun mountings at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.Full story