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US approves Chinook sale to Egypt
The United States has approved the sale of Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to Egypt, announcing a potential USD2.6 billion sale on 26 May.Full story -
Australian Army makes HIMARS procurement bid
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale of Lockheed Martin's M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to Australia.Full story -
Japanese anti-submarine frigate collides with minesweeper off Yokosuka
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Abukuma-class anti-submarine guided-missile frigate has collided with the service's lead Uraga-class mine-countermeasures...Full story -
Austria receives Rheinmetall C-UAS system for evaluation
Austria has received a Rheinmetall Air Defence counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) platform that defends against small unmanned aerial vehicles for six months of...Full story -
Uruguay considers L-39NG for LIFT, light attack requirement
Uruguay is considering the Aero Vodochody L-39NG (Next Generation) aircraft for its lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) and light attack requirements, with a delegation from...Full story -
First Dutch Apache enters AH-64E remanufacturing line
The first AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has entered Boeing's AH-64E Apache Guardian remanufacturing line in the...Full story -
China, Russia fly bombers to ‘counter' Quad summit
Japan and South Korea scrambled its fighters to intercept a “provocative” joint exercise by four Chinese and two Russian strategic bombers in the Sea of Japan and the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Czech Republic donates attack helicopters to Kyiv
The Czech Republic has donated attack helicopters to Ukraine, the US government disclosed on 23 May.Full story -
Details emerge on DoD waveform resiliency initiative
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is launching a new development initiative geared towards improving waveform resiliency for its growing arsenal of software-defined...Full story -
Quick-fielding contracting model touted for US Navy Task Force 59 unmanned systems in the Middle East
The contracting model employed by US Navy (USN) Task Force 59 (TF 59) makes it possible to field, test, and evaluate unmanned systems quickly in the Middle East,...Full story -
NATO counter-terrorism project proves its viability in demonstration
One of NATO's flagship counter-terrorism research consortia has moved a step closer to market with a live demonstration of its capabilities. Once commercialised, the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia launches new offensive in southern Donbas
Russia has begun a new offensive likely aimed at closing an encirclement around the city of Severodonetsk in western Luhansk. The city is currently Ukraine's most...Full story -
US Navy deploys Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout to the Pacific
The US Navy deployed Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial system (UAS) on USS Jackson (LCS 6), its first in the Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), to...Full story -
US Navy works with industry to explore alternative fuel sources
The US Navy (USN) is working with industry to develop other potential sources of fuel as well as possible alternative modes of power, according to Meredith Berger,...Full story -
North Korea launches ‘ballistic missiles' into East Sea
North Korea has fired three more ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, defence officials from Japan, South Korea, and the United States announced on 25 May.Full story -
Indian Navy looks to bolster AI, ML capabilities
The Indian Navy is focusing on incorporating “artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in most of its critical mission areas”, an Indian Navy spokesperson...Full story -
Kaman to buy Parker Hannifin's Aircraft Wheel & Brake division
US-based Parker Hannifin Corporation has agreed to sell its Aircraft Wheel & Brake business to US aircraft parts maker Kaman Corporation for USD440 million to address...Full story -
Ukraine crisis: Denmark to provide Harpoon missile system to Ukraine
Denmark is to supply a Harpoon anti-ship launcher and an undisclosed number of missiles to Ukraine to help defend its coast, the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin...Full story -
Fabryka Broni sells Grot rifles to African customer
Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa: PGZ) announced in a press release on 19 May that it had been awarded a contract by an East African country for Grot...Full story -
BAE Systems showcases unmanned vehicle built on M113 chassis at EDGE22
BAE Systems has exhibited a Robotic Technology Demonstrator (RTD) built on the lower hull of the M113 armoured fighting vehicle as part of its bid to develop a vehicle...Full story