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Ukraine receives new equipment
The Ukrainian armed forces have taken delivery of new armoured vehicles, aircraft, and vessels, the President of Ukraine website announced on 6 December.Full story -
Saudi signs for further AWACS upgrade
Saudi Arabia is to further modernise its fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, with a USD397.9 million contract awarded to the...Full story -
German court resolves STH dispute, clear heavy-lift helo to proceed
German lawmakers have resolved the legal dispute that had stalled the Schwere Transporthubschrauber (STH) heavy-lift helicopter programme, finding on 15 December that...Full story -
MBDA Marte ER ready for delivery after successful final test firing
MBDA's Marte Extended Range (ER) anti-ship missile has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of the last of three development and qualification...Full story -
RAF Typhoon shoots down ‘hostile' drone over Syria
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 combat aircraft shot down a “small hostile drone” over Syria, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on 16 December.Full story -
Aircraft supplier MagSeal gets new owner
US-based Ducommun Inc has strengthened its position in “niche engineering products” by acquiring Magnetic Seal Corporation (MagSeal), which makes magnetic seals for...Full story -
Update: Australia launches first Arafura-class OPV
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 16 December the launch of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).Full story -
US aerospace executives face charges for allegedly limiting workers' job mobility
A US federal grand jury in Connecticut has indicted six aerospace executives for their alleged role in a conspiracy to limit the job prospects of thousands of engineers...Full story -
General Electric concludes Phase 1 testing of second XA100 engine
General Electric (GE) has ended Phase 1 testing on its second XA100 adaptive cycle engine that it is developing as part of the US Air Force's (USAF's) Adaptive Engine...Full story -
US blacklists more Chinese entities
The US government has blacklisted more than 40 additional Chinese companies, banning the firms from receiving US investment and technologies.Full story -
Myanmar Air Force inducts new aircraft
The Myanmar Air Force (MAF) inducted 17 aircraft into service at Meiktila Air Base on 15 December at a ceremony to mark the service's 74th anniversary.Full story -
France calls for more integrated European defence
French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly presented to the National Assembly's Defence Committee on 14 December France's plans for its six-month presidency of the...Full story -
USMC chief urges faster progress on unmanned aircraft
The head of the US Marine Corps (USMC) wants the corps to move faster on acquiring unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including vertical-lift aircraft, as experts say the...Full story -
South Korea to develop key technologies for next-generation helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) have signed an agreement to jointly develop the software component for the active...Full story -
USAF, Raytheon ready AIM-120D-3 for guided live-fire test campaign
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, in association with Raytheon Missiles & Defense, is preparing for a series...Full story -
France completes withdrawal from northern Mali
French forces completed their withdrawal from northern Mali on 14 December when they handed over their base at Timbuktu to their Mali counterparts.Full story -
FMV funds Saab to continue Torpedo 62 life-extension work
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded Saab a SEK145 million (USD16 million) contract to advance feasibility studies and prototyping in support of...Full story -
Safety warnings on Ajax were not acted upon, UK MoD says
A string of safety warnings about noise and vibration problems with the Ajax family of armoured vehicles were not acted upon by the British Army, according to a review...Full story -
BAE Systems to upgrade electronic warfare system for Block 4 F-35
BAE Systems has been contracted to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) system of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the company announced...Full story -
Update: USAF F-35s arrive at RAF Lakenheath
The first US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to be permanently based overseas arrived at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath in...Full story