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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 -
US MDA plans to turn on Polish Aegis Ashore site in June, after years of delay
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is planning for a 5 June ‘light-off' to turn on and test its long-delayed Aegis Ashore missile interceptor system in Poland,...Full story -
FMV contracts for new surface ship torpedo tubes
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab Dynamics to supply new 400 mm diameter torpedo launcher systems for Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) surface...Full story -
Indonesia omits major procurement programmes from 2022 ‘Green Book'
The Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning has omitted major defence procurement programmes from the register of priority projects approved for foreign...Full story -
Chinese strategic bombers co-ordinate with Liaoning carrier group
Chinese long-range strategic bombers have co-ordinated with the People‘s Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN‘s) Liaoning carrier group to conduct a series of drills in the...Full story -
Naval Group confirms withdrawal from Indian submarine project
Naval Group has withdrawn its bid from the Indian Navy's long-deferred Project 75(I) programme to acquire six diesel-electric attack submarines, the company has...Full story -
‘Accumulation of errors and omission' led to ‘preventable' submarine Connecticut mishap, US Navy finds
An investigation report released on 23 May by the US Navy (USN) cites a series of planning and management issues aboard the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS...Full story