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Launch and recovery system for rMCM undertakes sea tests
The launch and recovery system (LARS) developed for the Belgium/Netherlands (BE/NL) replacement mine countermeasures (rMCM) programme has completed live testing with an...Full story -
Defence forces from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan increase Tonga relief efforts
Australia, New Zealand, and Japan have ramped up defence-force operations to support Tonga, which was hit by a devastating tsunami caused by the eruption of the Hunga...Full story -
British Army showcases new AH-64E Apache
The British Army showcased its latest Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter to the media during an event at the type's main operating base at Wattisham...Full story -
India tests new BrahMos variant
BrahMos Aerospace conducted additional test-firing of its universal long-range supersonic cruise missile system from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast...Full story -
US Navy awards Newport News Shipbuilding CVN 79 warfare system contract modification
The US Navy (USN) has awarded the Newport News Shipbuilding unit of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) about USD90.5 million through two contract modifications “to...Full story -
Surface Navy 2022: US Navy looks to address stability issues with LCS ASW mission module
The US Navy (USN) hopes to get through equipment redesign testing to address hydrodynamic stability issues with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)...Full story -
Israel finalises new submarine agreement with TKMS
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 20 January that it has signed an agreement with Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the development and...Full story -
Russia's Southern Military District to receive new equipment, further troop deployments
Russia's Southern Military District is to receive a range of new armaments and systems during 2022, as well as reinforcements, district commander General Alexander...Full story -
Pyongyang indicates intention to lift suspension on nuclear and ICBM tests
North Korea has indicated it could soon lift a self-imposed moratorium on tests of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which has been in place for...Full story -
Malaysia to procure eight more Littoral Mission Ships
Putrajaya is acquiring eight more Littoral Mission Ships for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).Full story -
Japan's ATLA progresses railgun project
Japan is developing electromagnetic (EM) railguns to counter emerging threats including hypersonic weapons.Full story -
NCI Agency and Ukraine sign MoA to renew technical partnership
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to deepen their partnership and collaborate on additional...Full story -
USAF delays ARRW production decision, eyes revamped test plan
US Air Force (USAF) leaders are postponing making an AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) production decision following three failed booster flight tests...Full story -
Chile buys three Boeing E-3D Sentry aircraft from UK
The Chilean Air Force (FACh) has purchased three Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne early warning Mk 1 (AEW1) aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) for an undisclosed...Full story -
Piaggio Aerospace relaunches sale process
Piaggio Aerospace announced on 19 January that it has formally restarted the process for finding a new owner following the collapse of a potential bid last year.Full story -
Ansar Allah cross-border attacks on UAE underline continued ability to strike key regional economic infrastructure despite territorial losses
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UK notes ‘considerable interest' in soon-to-be-surplus Hercules airlifters
The United Kingdom has received “considerable interest” in its fleet of soon-to-be-retired Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules airlifters.Full story -
First Rafales arrive in Greece
The first six of an initial batch of 18 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft ordered by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) arrived in Greece on 19 January. The aircraft were flown...Full story -
CIO to supply further VBM vehicles to Italian Army
The Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) signed a contract with the Italian Secretary of Defence Land Armaments Directorate on 30 December 2021 to supply 14 Mortar...Full story -
Indra to equip latest electronic warfare systems onto Spanish Army's Chinooks
Indra has signed a EUR35 million (USD39.8 million) contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) to integrate its latest electronic warfare (EW) systems onto the...Full story