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Ukraine conflict: Germany supplies Dingo armoured vehicles and two more MRLs to Kyiv
Germany is supplying Ukraine with 50 Dingo armoured vehicles and two more Mittleres Artillerie Raketen System (MARS) multiple rocket launchers (MRLs), German Federal...Full story -
Update – ADEX 2022: Latest member of QFAB series adds laser guidance
The Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industry unveiled the latest member of its QFAB (also known as GFAB) series of general-purpose bombs at the ADEX 2022 exhibition in...Full story -
Dearsan starts construction of Nigerian OPVs
New details of the two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) the Nigerian Navy ordered from Dearsan in November 2021 were revealed during a keel-laying ceremony held at the...Full story -
Lithuania to procure 35 UAVs to bolster intelligence capabilities
The Defence Resource Agency, part of the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD), has begun procedures for the acquisition of 35 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
Poland signs for FA-50 combat aircraft
Poland has signed for Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle aircraft to supplement its existing combat aviation forces.Full story -
Brazilian military acquires new H125 training helicopters
The Brazilian military is bolstering its training helicopter fleet, with Airbus announcing the procurement of 27 H125 airframes for the army and navy.Full story -
Janes and T-REX partner to highlight open-source economic monitoring
Washington DC: Janes, the defense-intelligence provider based in the UK, has partnered with T-REX, a non-profit innovation organization based in St Louis, MO, for an event titled ‘Monitoring China’s Economic Influence’. Scheduled to be held on September 22, this Janes-sponsored event will feature a panel of experts, including Janes’ very own China expert, Claire Chu, to discuss China’s global port expansion and its impact on port cities, commercial shipping, and maritime security. Interested stakeholders from academia, government, and private industry are invited to attend and participate. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to network over drinks and light fare following the panel discussion.Full story -
British Army conducts swarming demos
The British Army, in collaboration with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG), hosted an unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) swarming event in...Full story -
AeroVironment launches new Vapor UAS variant
AeroVironment has unveiled Vapor 55 MX, an all-electric rotorcraft unmanned aerial system (UAS), which has increased endurance and payload capacity compared with its...Full story -
Hawk engine problem will affect UK's fast-jet training output for three years
UK military flight training will be affected by a problem found with the powerplant of the BAE Systems Hawk T2 jet, with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) saying that the...Full story -
Australia's first MQ-4C Triton unveiled
The first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) destined for Australian service was rolled-out on September 15 at the production site in...Full story -
Indonesia pulls plug on strike-capable military UAV programme
Indonesia will no longer be developing its Elang Hitam (Black Eagle) medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme as a military...Full story -
US Senate committee approves proposed Taiwan policy law
The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved on 14 September proposed legislation that would reinforce US military support to Taiwan.Full story -
Indian Army enhances mobility capabilities along northern borders
The Indian Army has inducted the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle-Medium (QRFV), locally manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). This is one of the several...Full story -
Remnants of Iranian UAV found in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence tweeted photographs on 13 September showing what it said was an Iranian Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that its forces shot...Full story -
Swedish Navy trialling unmanned vessels in Baltic Sea demo
The Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) has been trialling a range of unmanned vessels in the Baltic Sea to investigate how autonomous platforms can fit in with their existing...Full story -
Top Aces to provide F-16 training for US DoD
The first privately owned Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft have been contracted to provide ‘Red Air' Aggressor training for the US Department of...Full story -
Indian Army advances BMP-2 upgrade programme
The Indian Army has initiated trials to upgrade its licence-built BMP-2/2K ‘Sarath' infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) with three local firms – Bangalore-based Tonbo...Full story -
Philippines releases initial funds for maritime patrol aircraft procurement
The Philippine government has released the initial funding needed for the country to finance its long-awaited Long Range Patrol Aircraft (LRPA) programme.Full story -
UK slips full operating capability for F-35B
The UK is to delay declaring full operating capability (FOC) for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning fleet, with a government minister saying it will now happen in 2025...Full story