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USAF grounds part of training fleet amid Martin Baker ejection seat issues
The US Air Force (USAF) said that 40% of its Northrop T-38 Talon training aircraft may be affected by a defect with Martin Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices...Full story -
UK looks to French parachutes to solve A400M capability gap
A gap in UK low-level parachuting capability caused by the early retirement of Royal Air Force (RAF) C-130J Hercules transports could be filled by purchasing parachutes...Full story -
Bangladesh to procure Bayraktar TB2
A deal to purchase Baykar Technology's Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) from Turkey for the Bangladesh Armed Forces is “under process”, Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Ibn...Full story -
US approves F-35A sale to Germany
The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft to Germany.Full story -
India approves AoNs for procurements worth USD3.6 billion
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved new procurement projects, including those for close quarter battle...Full story -
Indian Navy takes delivery of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of the country's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), which will be in service as INS Vikrant once it is commissioned.Full story -
UK MoD seeks ground segment solution for space ISR constellation
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a new GBP20 million (USD24.2 million) 36-month project named Beroe, which seeks a ground segment software solution for...Full story -
USCG to test LEO communications in Arctic
The US Coast Guard (USCG) cutter Healy (WAGB-20) will be testing prototype USCG communications capability using the recently launched low Earth orbit (LEO) Starlink...Full story -
House of Commons Defence Committee calls for UK to match military ambitions with resources
The House of Commons Defence Committee has expressed a sense of déjà vu about UK military ambitions not being entirely matched by resources. In a report published on 28...Full story -
Uganda opens armoured vehicle plant
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has formally opened a new armoured vehicle manufacturing and assembly facility that was built in Nakasongola as a joint project by the...Full story -
iXblue and ECA Group demo subsea asset tracking to Poland
iXblue and ECA Group conducted a successful demonstration of subsea asset tracking in shallow waters to the Polish Naval Academy.Full story -
India flight-testing new Tejas Mk 1A variant
India has been conducting flight trials of the Mk 1A variant of its domestically developed light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas.Full story -
Eurofighter courts Poland for Typhoon sale
The Eurofighter consortium has invited Poland to join the programme as it plans to secure a Typhoon sale to the Eastern European country.Full story -
Poland orders K2 MBTs and K9 SPHs from South Korea
Poland signed contracts for K2 main battle tanks (MBTs), K9 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), and FA-50 training and light fighter aircraft from South Korea on 27 July,...Full story -
Turkish Aerospace announces more African aircraft orders
Nigeria has ordered T129 attack helicopters and Chad has ordered Hürkuş turboprop aircraft, according to Temel Kotil, general manager of Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ).Full story -
US Army weighing IVAS production decision, unlikely to meet September fielding date
US Army soldiers continued to experience technology and fit challenges during a recent operational test of Microsoft's Integrated Augmentation System (IVAS), Assistant...Full story -
Milestones: KF-21 Boramae
Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI's) KF-21 Boramae (Hawk) 4.5-generation fighter aircraft project has survived financial shortfalls and skepticism to mature during the...Full story -
NATO MMU receives latest MRTT
The Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) Unit (MMU) received its sixth Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft on 27 July.Full story -
First Félix Éboué-class OPV for French Navy starts sea trials
The first of six new Félix Éboué-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) on order for the French Navy has started its initial sea trials.Full story -
US lawmakers advance bill to boost chip making
The US Senate on 27 July passed a Pentagon-backed bill that would provide USD76 billion to shore up domestic production of semiconductor chips.Full story