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Land Forces 2024: Supacat unveils Medium Utility Vehicle
Supacat launched its new Medium Utility Vehicle (MUV) platform at the opening day of the Land Forces 2024 exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, which runs 11–13 September.Full story -
US, Australia complete Pillar 1 AUKUS submarine maintenance milestone
A team of US Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel marked a milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Pillar 1 security agreement...Full story -
Land Forces 2024: BAE Systems Australia showcases new ATLAS uncrewed combat vehicle
A new uncrewed ground combat vehicle designed as a battlefield companion to crewed armoured fighting and logistics vehicles was unveiled by BAE Systems Australia (BAES)...Full story -
Jordan exercises new rocket launchers
Jordan's new Norinco SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) were seen being fired for the first time during Exercise ‘Heavy Rain 3', which was announced on 9 September.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden to send Gripen spares as precursor to combat jets
Sweden has included spare parts for the Saab JAS 39 Gripen in a wider package of military aid for Ukraine as a precursor to a potential transfer of combat aircraft to...Full story -
MSPO 2024: Rivals F-15EX, Eurofighter, and F-35A touted for further Polish acquisition
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in combat air platforms took the opportunity to tout their aircraft for Poland's potential acquisition of a new twin-engine...Full story -
Tunisia receives Grand Caravan EX aircraft
Tunisia has received four Textron 208 Grand Caravan EX aircraft to be used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions over North Africa.Full story -
Indian MoD awards contract to produce new Su-30MKI engines
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce 240 Saturn AL-31FP engines for the Indian Air Force's...Full story -
Rolls-Royce and FFG plan to test new powerpack for Leopard 1-based platforms in 2025
Rolls-Royce and Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) plan to deliver and test a new powerpack for Leopard 1-based platforms in 2025, the companies have told Janes....Full story -
Chinese drill against UAV swarm yields limited success
A Chinese military exercise to determine the effectiveness of conventional anti-aircraft (AA) forces against an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) swarm has found that a...Full story -
MSPO 2024: Northrop Grumman signs Polish MOU, aiming for future E2-D success
Northrop Grumman signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Polish Air Force Institute of Technology (Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych: ITWL) this week as...Full story -
Italian Navy PPA carries out first patrols to enforce sanctions against North Korea
An Italian Navy multi-purpose offshore patrol ship (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura: PPA) has taken part in the country's first patrols against potential North Korea...Full story -
US approves possible AIM-120C-8 sale to Singapore
The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Singapore under the...Full story -
North Korea reveals 12-axle TEL
North Korea's state news agency has shown an image of what appears to be a new 12-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle. The vehicle is presumably for a new...Full story -
Dutch navy to receive additional ASW frigates under new defence plan
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) is set to receive additional anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates under new investments announced by the Dutch Ministry of Defence...Full story -
Australia's Currawong communications system attains full operational capability
Boeing Defence Australia's (BDA's) Currawong Battlespace Communications System (BCS) delivered to the Australian Army has achieved full operational capability (FOC).Full story -
US approves further sale of AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles to Netherlands
The United States has approved the sale of Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Netherlands, announcing a potential USD691 million...Full story -
Sweden orders Saab Giraffe radars for mobile air defence
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered 10 mobile radar systems from Saab, based on its Giraffe 1X, for the country's anti-aircraft battalions, the...Full story -
Australia orders DAGOR offroad vehicles
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has selected to purchase an additional quantity of Deployable Advanced Ground Off-Road (DAGOR) special operations vehicles from...Full story -
UK to supply 650 more LMM air-defence missiles to Ukraine
The United Kingdom will supply 650 Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) systems for Ukraine's air defences, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 September.Full story