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Nexteam eyes more M&A after merger with Ventana
Nexteam Group, which recently merged with fellow French aircraft parts manufacturer Ventana Group, plans to pursue additional merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities,...Full story -
US Army may reduce industry pool competing for Common Tactical Truck award
The US Army has released updated plans to host a USD5.1 billion Common Tactical Truck (CTT) prototyping competition but notified industry it will likely select fewer...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: US, Canada eye more Ukraine aid
US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to fund USD6.4 billion in additional Ukraine-related assistance, according to a Biden administration official.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian airbase
Ukraine reportedly attacked a Russian airbase on 25 February, marking the first time that Kyiv conducted an offensive military action outside of its national borders...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: China deploys aircraft in Taiwan's ADIZ but no increase in activity following start of Ukraine conflict
China has continued military aircraft deployments in Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), the Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said, and Russia's...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: EU breaks with history to send weaponry to Ukraine
For the first time in its 65-year existence the EU will finance and organise the transfer of lethal weaponry to a country in conflict, in this case, Ukraine, to shore up...Full story -
Uganda operates long-endurance UAV
The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) is operating a previously undocumented medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a tweet by Lieutenant...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Turkey to limit transit of Russian warships
Turkey will limit the transit of Russian warships from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea after officials called Russia's assault on Ukraine a “war” on 27 February,...Full story -
PT Pindad conducts tests on the Harimau medium tank
Indonesia's PT Pindad conducted firing tests on the Harimau medium tank during late February.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Forces face recognition and tracking challenges
The Russian and Ukrainian militaries engaged in the conflict in Ukraine have several difficulties to overcome around force recognition and tracking, and the so-called...Full story -
USAF plans ARTS-V3 for aerial denial threat replication
US Air Force Air Combat Command (USAF/ACC) is shaping its requirements for a new digital active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar threat system to support future...Full story -
Brazil receives bids for Cascavel tank upgrade project
The Brazilian Army is deciding which industry team will upgrade 98 EE-9 Cascavel 6×6 wheeled armoured reconnaissance vehicles by 2031 after four consortia submitted...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Germany announces EUR100 billion defence fund
In a government statement to the Bundestag, the German parliament, on 27 February, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the 2022 federal budget would receive a one-off...Full story -
North Korea conducts test to support development of ‘reconnaissance satellite'
North Korea launched on 27 February a test to support its development of a new reconnaissance satellite. The test was conducted the same day that Japan and South Korea...Full story -
India demonstrates Quantum Key Distribution capabilities
India, for the first time, has demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) links over a distance of more than 100 km, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: EU to supply Kyiv with fighter aircraft
The European Union (EU) is to provide the Ukrainian armed forces with combat aircraft to help replace battlefield losses in the face of Russia's renewed invasion of the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian government opens accounts for donations
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) opened a special account for the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 27 February and opened deposits to the international community.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Belarus-based A-50 AEW&C aircraft lead Russian air offensive on Ukraine
Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) Beriev A-50 ‘Mainstay' airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft have been flying daily missions from an airbase in Belarus to...Full story -
Australia to acquire additional laser target designators from Leonardo
Leonardo Australia will provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) under Australia's LAND 17 Phase 2 Digital Terminal...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Indo-Pacific countries impose sanctions on Russia
Indo-Pacific countries have imposed sanctions on Russia, intended partly for restricting exports of technologies that could support its military-industrial capabilities....Full story