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Brazil's ATGM project takes another step
The Department of Science and Technology of the Brazilian Army has formally cleared the local missiles specialist SIATT - Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio to undertake...Full story -
Brazil establishes further measures to support its defence industry
The Brazilian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) have signed a joint technical co-operation agreement to further...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: France trains and equips Anne of Kyiv Brigade
France began training an entire Ukrainian army brigade in September, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced on its website on 10 October. Named after an 11th...Full story -
South Korea conducts first firing of Taurus missile in seven years
South Korea has carried out its first firing of the Taurus KEPD 350K cruise missile in seven years, official state news agency Yonhap News Agency, citing Republic of...Full story -
Luftwaffe stands up future PEGASUS squadron
The Luftwaffe has stood up the squadron that is to operate the Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System (PEGASUS).Full story -
Australian buyback begins to ease NH90 supply chain woes
The buyback of spare parts from Australia's cancelled fleet of NHIndustries (NHI) MRH90 ‘Taipan' helicopters is beginning to have an effect on the shortage of spare...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Lockheed Martin sees AI enterprise providing competitive advantage
Lockheed Martin is transforming its business to take advantage of the latest digital and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to improve how it designs, builds, and...Full story -
North Macedonia reduces procurement of Stryker IFVs
North Macedonia is reducing the number of Stryker infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) it is procuring from 54 to 42, with deliveries planned for 2025, recently appointed...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Systematic seeks to bring SitaWare C2 software to more US military customers
Systematic is seeking to bring its SitaWare command-and-control (C2) systems to more customers within the US armed forces, Mike Rountree, senior vice-president of...Full story -
UK Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter test-fires Sea Venom anti-ship missile for first time
A UK Royal Navy (RN) AW159 Wildcat HMA2 helicopter has successfully conducted the first guided live firing of a Sea Venom anti-ship missile.Full story -
Colombia sells riverine combat boats to Guatemala
Colombia, through its shipyard Cotecmar, has signed an agreement to sell eight shallow draught riverine combat boats (BCFBCs), Cotecmar announced on 29 September.Full story -
Airbus demonstrates MUSHER unmanned teaming with helicopters
Airbus has demonstrated the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) of a helicopter and a rotary-winged unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under a new European project named MUSHER.Full story -
Egypt displays IRIS-T SL system for first time
The Egyptian military displayed its new Diehl Defence IRIS-T Surface Launched (SL) air-defence system for the first time when President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inspected...Full story -
KAI plans Light Armed Helicopter deliveries from December
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is preparing to deliver the first of 10 contracted Light Armed Helicopters (LAHs) to the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) from December, a...Full story -
NHI, Norway take NH90 dispute to court
NHIndustries (NHI) has been unable to resolve its disagreement with Norway over the country's cancelled NH90 helicopter programme, with both parties taking the dispute...Full story -
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