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Ukraine conflict: France confirms Mirage 2000s to arrive in early 2025
Dassault Mirage 2000 combat aircraft promised by France will arrive in Ukraine in early 2025, it was announced on 8 October.Full story -
Boeing begins build of first German Poseidon MMAs
Boeing has begun the build of the first P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime aircraft (MMA) for Germany, the Bundeswehr announced on 9 October.Full story -
AUSA 2024: Northrop Grumman debuts dual-feed chain gun
A new M230 Link Fed (M230LF) dual-feed Bushmaster chain gun will be on the show floor at the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA's) annual conference on 14...Full story -
Forging industry has needed capacity, FIA argues
The forging industry is a key element of the US industrial base. Commercial aircraft have more than 1,000 forgings, while smaller fighter aircraft have somewhat fewer,...Full story -
Airbus calls on UK ‘to reflect' on NMH following vendor withdrawals
Airbus has called on the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) “to reflect” on how it proposes to pursue its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement, following the recent...Full story -
France launches F5 standard for Rafale
France has formally launched development of the F5 standard of the Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, with the country's defence minister announcing the milestone on 8...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Shootdown reveals Russian ‘stealth drone' operating over Ukraine
Russia is flying its Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) on real-world missions over Ukraine, footage and imagery posted online appear to...Full story -
First French FDI frigate starts sea trials
The French Navy's lead Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) defence and intervention frigate has officially started sea trials.Full story -
NHI in talks for up to 100 new NH90s
NHIndustries (NHI) is in talks to sell up to 100 of its NH90 rotorcraft to mainly new customers, consortium president Axel Aloccio said on 8 October.Full story -
Rafael announces Trophy APS upgrade to counter higher threats
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has upgraded its Trophy active protection system (APS) to enable it to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and top-attack...Full story -
US donates radios for Uruguayan APCs
The Uruguayan Army has received 14 L3 Harris Falcon II RF-7800H radio systems from the US Department of State's Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), a US Southern...Full story -
Türkiye escorts seismic vessels to Somalia for hydrocarbon exploration
Two Turkish Gabya-class frigates TCG Gediz (F 495) and TCG Gökova (F 496) have been assigned to escort a group of scientific ships to areas off the Somali coast and...Full story -
Lithuania orders more NASAMS and MSHORAD air-defence systems
Lithuania has ordered more Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and Saab Dynamics' Mobile Short-Range Air Defence...Full story -
ULA completes second Vulcan national security certification launch
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the Vulcan space launch vehicle on its second flight on 4 October, intended to certify the rocket to carry national security...Full story -
DGA orders development of ultra-deepwater drones to enhance French Navy seabed warfare capabilities
The French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) has awarded two contracts for the development of an ultra-deep autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and a remotely...Full story -
US approves sale of additional Mk 54 torpedoes for Indian MH-60Rs
The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of Mk 54 Mod 0 lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedoes for the Indian Navy's Sikorsky MH-60R...Full story -
Update: Boeing test-flies Thailand's first AH-6i
Boeing flight tested the Royal Thai Army's (RTA's) first contracted AH-6i Little Bird light attack helicopter for the first time on 22 August at its Mesa, Arizona,...Full story -
DefendTex attack UAV operational in Ukraine after UK-Latvia Drone Coalition selection
Australian company DefendTex has launched its first first-person-view (FPV) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), confirming to Janes a limited number have already been shipped...Full story -
Chilean Army buys first Colombian MRAPs
Five Armor International Hunter TR-12-24 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles have been acquired by the Chilean Army and the Carabineros, a Chilean defence...Full story -
Japan launches fifth Taigei-class submarine
Japan has launched another Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK).Full story