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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 -
Pentagon doubles down on 5G spectrum-sharing strategies
The US Department of Defense (DoD) research and engineering (R&E) directorate is doubling down on research and development efforts, exploring spectrum-sharing strategies...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine reports An-225 destroyed as air losses mount for both sides
Ukraine reported the destruction of the Antonov An-225 Mriya airlifter on 27 February, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba saying that the largest...Full story -
Update: Mid-Life Refurbishment of UK Storm Shadow stockpile nears completion
MBDA is expected to finalise the Selective Precision Effects At Range Capability 4 (SPEAR Cap 4) regeneration of the UK's Storm Shadow air-launched, conventionally...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Washington deploying 7,000 troops to Germany as Russia invades Ukraine
Thousands of US military personnel will deploy to Germany in the coming days in response to Russia's multipronged attack on Ukraine, US President Joe Biden announced on...Full story -
UK looks to move forward with Sea Viper Evolution for maritime BMD
The UK has confirmed plans to introduce a maritime ballistic missile defence (BMD) capability on the Royal Navy's (RN's) six Type 45 destroyers by the end of the decade.Full story