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New IAF branch for weapon systems operators
The Indian government has approved the creation of a new branch for weapon systems (WS) personnelin the Indian Air Force (IAF).Full story -
UK seeking overseas pilot training to mitigate backlog
The United Kingdom is seeking overseas training slots to help mitigate the backlog in its military pilot training programme, with a government minister saying it has...Full story -
US Forces Korea upgrades THAAD
The United States is equipping South Korea's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system with performance improvement equipment, South Korea's Ministry of...Full story -
Malaysia to award Leonardo with contract for two maritime patrol aircraft
The Malaysian government has finalised a tender to procure two maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for the country's air force and will soon award a contract for this...Full story -
AUSA 2022: Leonardo DRS, RADA near merger finish line
Leonardo DRS, the US defence subsidiary of Italy's Leonardo, and Israeli radar provider RADA Electronic Industries, which announced in June that they plan to merge, are...Full story -
AUSA 2022: US Army explores joint, coalition applications for data fabric concept
US Army officials working to develop the service's tactical data mesh concept are increasingly exploring capabilities to further integrate joint and coalition forces, to...Full story -
AUSA 2022: GDLS unveils hybrid electric AbramsX and StrykerX
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is using the Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2022 conference to formally unveil its initial vision for a next-generation Abrams...Full story -
AUSA 2022: US Army to begin testing first FTUAS
The US Army, which recently received its first Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) from manufacturer AeroVironment, plans to begin trying out the equipment...Full story -
AUSA 2022: Team displaying Stryker with high-power microwave for C-UAS mission
Epirus and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) are unveiling a Stryker combat vehicle outfitted with the Leonidas high-power microwave (HPM) system at this year's...Full story -
Kuwaiti NASAMS request approved
The US Department of State has approved a Kuwaiti request for a National Advanced Surface-to-air Missile System (NASAMS) package estimated to be worth USD3 billion, the...Full story -
Indra to install satcom terminals for Norwegian military
Indra was awarded a contract by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to install satellite communication (satcom) ground segments as part of the Wideband Global Satcom...Full story -
Spain launches Hornet and Harrier replacement efforts
Spain has launched its national Boeing EF-18 Hornet and McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II replacement efforts, with fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding now allocated to both...Full story -
IDF using thousands of Orion handheld C2 systems
Israeli tactical solutions manufacturer Asio Technologies has announced that it has completed the delivery of thousands of Orion infantry command-and-control (C2)...Full story -
UK MoD seeks portable tablets for rotary-wing platforms
UK rotary-wing platforms will get portable electronic devices that enhance situational awareness for the crew.Full story -
Japan, South Korean, US navies conduct ballistic missile exercise after Pyongyang's show of force
The navies of Japan, South Korea, and the US have conducted a joint ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise in response to Pyongyang's recent show of force.Full story -
Babcock selected to deliver RN's new Ardent Wolf CESM suite
UK engineering and services group Babcock has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a new maritime communications electronic support measures...Full story -
AUSA 2022: Leonardo DRS coalition unveils single Stryker C-UAS
Leonardo DRS, along with seven industry partners, spent the past year designing, integrating, and testing a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) based on a single...Full story -
AUSA 2022: Rafael showcasing 100 kW-class Iron Beam, details development path
Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) want to have a 100 kW-class ground-based laser ready for fielding in the next couple of years that can assist Iron Dome...Full story -
NATO seeks to optimise SOF airframes to match peer adversaries
NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF) is considering how to best optimise their aviation capabilities as attention shifts from counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency...Full story -
Leonardo DRS to equip Australian ABVs with electro-optical sensors
The United States Army has awarded a contract to Leonardo DRS for equipping Australia's Assault Breacher Vehicles (ABVs) with thermal integrated vision systems (IVSs),...Full story