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Lockheed Martin F-35 deliveries to resume ‘in the near future'
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), which administers acquisition of the aircraft for the US Department of Defense (DoD) and international customers, said that...Full story -
UK plans to procure VAMTAC air-defence vehicles to replace Stormers donated to Ukraine
The United Kingdom plans to procure VAMTAC Rapid Ranger 4×4 air-defence vehicles to replace Stormer tracked self-propelled high-velocity missile (SP-HVM) systems donated...Full story -
Self-sufficiency leads to success for Red Sea naval surface ship operations
One of the keys to success in Red Sea operations defending against missile and unmanned attacks is self-sufficient maintenance, according to those aboard the...Full story -
Bulgaria classifies interim fighter plan
Bulgaria has now declared classified its previously publicised plan to procure an interim fighter to bridge the gap between its soon-to-be-retired MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' and...Full story -
US Army eyeing new multifunction precision radar
US Army officials are looking to fast-track the development of a new multifunction precision radar (MFPR) system to support the ground service's ongoing development of...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands triples value of munitions package for F-16s
The Netherlands is to triple the value of the munitions it is to provide to arm the soon-to-be-delivered Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, increasing...Full story -
Indonesia holds second meeting with CSSC on S26T submarine as China sweetens deal with destroyer
Officials from China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have attended a second meeting with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) to discuss the former's offer of...Full story -
Hanwha starts producing ‘Block-I' laser weapon
South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace started production on 11 July of a new anti-aircraft laser weapon, the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)...Full story -
British Defence Singapore unit marks inaugural support task for US Coast Guard cutter
A British Armed Forces maritime support unit has carried out its inaugural operation for a US Coast Guard (USCG) cutter while the vessel was in Singapore, marking a new...Full story -
Romania orders K9 and K10 artillery systems
On 9 July the Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) ordered 54 K9 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and 36 K10 artillery resupply vehicles from Hanwha Aerospace. The...Full story -
US Coast Guard tracks more Chinese naval ships in Bering Sea
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and patrol aircraft encountered multiple People's Republic of China (PRC) military ships in the Bering Sea on 6 and 7...Full story -
Poland orders more Rosomak APCs
On 8 July the Polish Armaments Agency (AA) ordered 58 more Rosomak 8×8 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from a consortium led by Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and also...Full story -
Sweden signs for additional Black Hawk helicopters
Sweden has signed for 12 new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk medium-lift helicopters to add to the 15 it already operates.Full story -
PBO forecasts Canada won't meet NATO's 2% goal by 2030
Ahead of NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, DC, the Canadian Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) published an updated forecast of Canadian...Full story -
Special Report: US seeks defence industrial resilience through production diplomacy
Production diplomacy is an old concept that has been given new life as the United States learns lessons from the war in Ukraine and prepares for potential peer...Full story -
African country places first export order for STM Boyga mortar-armed quadcopter
Turkish company STM announced on 9 July that an undisclosed African customer has placed the first export order for its Boyga unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
Naval Group selects Thales hull-mounted sonar for testing on board XLUUV demonstrator
French shipbuilder Naval Group has selected a passive, omnidirectional hull-mounted sonar developed by Thales for testing on board its extra-large unmanned underwater...Full story -
Saudi Arabia signs for additional MRTT aircraft
Saudi Arabia has signed for a further four Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to add to the six already received.Full story -
Lithuania orders Saab mobile air-defence systems
The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency has ordered Saab Dyanamics' mobile short-range air-defence (MSHORAD) system, the Ministry of National Defence (MND) of Lithuania...Full story -
Indonesia installs Thales GM403 radar to secure future capital city
Indonesia has installed a Thales Ground Master 403 (GM403) air surveillance radar in the province of East Kalimantan, located in the eastern part of the Borneo island.Full story