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Germany retires Sea King helicopter
Germany has retired its Westland Sea King Mk 41 helicopters after nearly 50 years of service.Full story -
Indian Air Force approves additional Astra Mk 1 production
The Indian Air Force (IAF) hasapproved the production of 200 additional Astra Mk 1 air-to-air missiles, an IAF source confirmed to Janes on 8 August.Full story -
Germany receives first IRIS-T SLM fire unit
The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik, und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and...Full story -
US Army exploring Indo-Pacific watercraft hubs
The US Army's project for the Department of Defense (DoD)-wide Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF) will be establishing watercraft hubs in the Indo-Pacific region, a...Full story -
US Navy 5th Fleet commander says Houthi operations are degraded
Combat and security operations by US and partner naval forces in the Red Sea region have had an impact on Houthi operations, according to Vice Admiral George Wikoff, US...Full story -
US up-guns Iraqi Kurds
The Peshmerga forces of Iraq's Kurdistan region have received new artillery from the United States, it was announced on 6 August.Full story -
First Airbus H160M prototype begins final assembly
Final assembly is under way ofthe first of three Airbus Helicopters H160M prototypes that will be used to develop the military version of the platform under the Light...Full story -
US deploys Raptors to deter Iranian strike on Israel
The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed 12 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft as part of a wider build up of forces geared at deterring and/or countering an...Full story -
Italian Navy orders fourth OPV from Orizzonte Sistemi Navali
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture partnership between Fincantieri and Leonardo, has been given the green light to build the fourth offshore patrol vessel...Full story -
Latvia receives first domestically produced CAVS Patria 6×6 APC
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) received its first Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carrier (APC) under the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme at its...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UAV takes down helicopter in air-to-air first
A first-person view (FPV) ‘drone' struck a helicopter in the first successful targeted attack of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a manned aircraft in flight ever...Full story -
Chinese Z-10 operates with new electronic warfare pod
China has developed a new, updated variant of its KG300G airborne electronic warfare (EW) pod for use by rotary-wing platforms.Full story -
First Polish AEW&C crews complete training ahead of IOC in September
The first Polish crews to be trained on the Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft have graduated, ahead of the type being declared ready...Full story -
Bulgaria approves purchase of IRIS-T SLM
The Bulgarian parliament on 6 August ratified a bill proposed by its defence committee to fund the purchase of the IRIS-T SLM (Surface-Launched Medium-Range) air-defence...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine trialling new robotic quadruped on front line
Personnel from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are trialling a new robotic quadruped on the front line in Toretsk, near Bakhmut.Full story -
UK Space Command holds debut space wargaming exercise
UK Space Command held its debut space wargaming exercise – ‘Space Warrior' – in July at Southwick Park, Hampshire.Full story -
Spearfish Mod 1 heavyweight torpedo completes SATs onboard Vanguard-class SSBN
The latest version of the Spearfish submarine-launched heavyweight torpedo has completed sea acceptance testing (SAT) onboard one of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's)...Full story -
Cyber, maritime awareness atop Philippines' military modernisation road map
Cyber security, maritime domain awareness, and asymmetric warfare capabilities are at the top of the list on the first military modernisation road map for the...Full story -
Australian Army prepares for armoured northern shift
The Australian Army has retired its last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT) from its Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane as the service prepares to shift the focus of its...Full story -
QinetiQ expands air training ambitions with largest Bundeswehr contract win
UK defence contractor QinetiQ has been awarded a EUR284 million (USD311 million) contract for aerial training services (ATS) for the air force, army, navy, and special...Full story