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Norway conducts first Piorun live firing as MANPADS enters army service
The Norwegian Armed Forces announced on its website on 16 August that it had conducted its first Piorun (Lightning) live firing as the manportable air-defence system...Full story -
Türkiye confirms longer-range version of Atmaca cruise missile being tested
Turkish company Roketsan announced on 18 August that it had successfully test-fired the long-range cruise missile version of its Atmaca anti-ship missile.Full story -
Update: UK Space Command launches first satellite
UK Space Command's first satellite – Tyche – was launched on the evening of 16 August onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as part of the ‘Transporter-11' Rideshare mission...Full story -
Hensoldt to supply additional TRS-4D radars for German Navy Type 126 programme
Hensoldt has been awarded a contract by Thales for the supply of additional TRS-4D radars for the German Navy's Niedersachsen (Type 126)-class frigates.Full story -
Update: South Korea UH/HH-60 upgrade project spurs KAI-Hanwha collaboration
South Korea's plan to upgrade its military Sikorsky UH/HH-60 helicopters for increased survivability and operational efficiency has attracted joint interest from Korea...Full story -
US approves sale of additional AH-64Es to South Korea
The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of 36 new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...Full story -
Indonesia proposes IDR165 trillion defence budget for 2025
Indonesia has proposed a 2025 defence budget of IDR165.2 trillion (USD10.6 billion). Budgetary documents issued by the Ministry of Finance on 16 August show that the new...Full story -
Japan Coast Guard orders two MQ-9B SeaGuardians
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), with the unmanned aerial...Full story -
Manila reports damage to two coastguard vessels in collision with Chinese ships
Manila's National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) announced on 19 August that two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels have been damaged after separate...Full story -
FN UK partners with True Velocity to produce .338 Norma Magnum machine gun
FN Browning Group subsidiary FN UK announced on its website on 15 August that it would form a strategic partnership with True Velocity for the production and assembly of...Full story -
Hizbullah unveils underground rocket base
The Islamic Resistance armed wing of Lebanon's Hizbullah group released a video on 16 August showing for the first time a tunnel network that can be used to launch heavy...Full story -
Ethiopia modifies APCs into self-propelled guns
The Ethiopian Federal Defence Forces (FDF) is modifying some of its armoured personnel carriers (APCs) into self-propelled artillery by fitting them with what were...Full story -
US approves possible PAC-3 MSE missile sale to Germany
The US Department of State notified Congress on 15 August of a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Germany of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment...Full story -
UK Space Command's first satellite ready to launch
UK Space Command's first satellite – Tyche – is set to launch on the evening of 16 August, manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) announced on the same day.Full story -
UK deploys Watchkeeper to Estonia for training
The UK has deployed its Thales WK 450 Watchkeeper unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Estonia, where it will conduct training missions.Full story -
Italy cleared for newbuild Block 5 Reaper UASs
The US government has approved the sale of newbuild Block 5 versions of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system (UAS)...Full story -
South Korea says first military satellite is ‘combat fit'
South Korea's first reconnaissance satellite is ready to commence full-scale operations to support the requirements of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces.Full story -
GAO calls out gaps in tech development for hypersonic programmes
As the first hypersonic weapon to be fielded by the US Army is scheduled to soon complete its final testing, the programmes developing the army's and other services'...Full story -
Rheinmetall acquires Loc Performance to boost US manufacturing capabilities
Rheinmetall has finalised an agreement to acquire US vehicle specialist Loc Performance Products, headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. The purchase price of USD950...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Latvia sends 500 UAVs to Ukraine, more to follow
Latvia sent 500 domestically produced combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine in July, a spokesperson from the Latvian Ministry of Defence confirmed to Janes,...Full story