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UK launches Project Aether for stratospheric global comms, ISR
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender for a demonstration of an uncrewed stratospheric communications and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...Full story -
JODDB demonstrates multicopter UAV for Jordan's king
The Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) demonstrated its new multicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to King Abdullah II on 6 December.Full story -
Australian Army to retire Taipans in favour of Black Hawks
The Australian Army is to prematurely retire its fleet of NHIndustries NH90 (MRH-90 Taipan in national service) transport and assault helicopters in favour of the...Full story -
Polish Army receives Zmija reconnaissance vehicles
The Polish Army received its first batch of Żmija (Viper) 4×4 long-range reconnaissance vehicles on 7 December, the Ministry of National Defence announced on its website...Full story -
Australia assigns F-35As to Northern Territory base
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has for the first time permanently assigned Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to RAAF Base Tindal in the...Full story -
US Army's PrSM enters EMD phase
The US Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a USD23.9 million contract for engineering and manufacturing...Full story -
Canada completes special inspection of CH-148 helicopter fleet
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has completed a special inspection of its Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone maritime and anti-submarine warfare helicopter fleet after cracks...Full story -
Niger receives second C-130H transport aircraft
The Nigerien Air Force received a second US-supported C-130H transport aircraft during a ceremony held at Niamey's Air Base 101 on 7 December.Full story -
Bosnia-Herzegovina receives Huey II helicopters donated by US
Four Huey II light utility helicopters donated by the United States arrived at Sarajevo airport from Huntsville, Alabama, on 4 December aboard a Ukrainian An-124...Full story -
First new Turkish logistic support ship enters service
The first of two new logistic support ships on order for the Turkish Navy, TCG Yüzbasi Güngör Durmus (A 574), has been commissioned into service, Ismail Demir, head of...Full story -
Platform Aerospace building Vanilla Unmanned aircraft under ONR contract
Platform Aerospace is in the third and final stage of a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to mature and prove the value of its Vanilla Unmanned...Full story -
I/ITSEC 2021: Bagira showcases Warrior Readiness Training Centre
Israeli firm Bagira showcased the capabilities of its Bagira Weapons Infantry Skills Trainer (BIST) at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education...Full story -
India's BrahMos air missile cleared for mass production
India has test-launched the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole combat aircraft, clearing the system for...Full story -
AeroVironment braces for rough second half of FY 2022
Supply chain bottlenecks, the Covid-19 pandemic-related procurement delays, US budget uncertainty, and staffing shortages are all poised to hurt AeroVironment's...Full story -
US Congress seeking ‘underpinning' of OMFV requirements ahead of prototyping build
Before the US Army awards vendors with contracts to produce a ‘physical' prototype of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) it must first provide lawmakers with...Full story -
Lockheed Martin contracts VTS for new roll control subsystem on strategic interceptors
Valley Tech Systems Inc (VTS) has been awarded a subcontract to develop and integrate its controllable solid propulsion technology for a roll control subsystem on...Full story -
Colombian Army receives first batch of surplus M1117 ASVs
The Colombian Army officially received its first 20 Textron M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicles (ASVs) on 2 December.Full story -
Light Tactical Transport Vehicle production begins for Belgium
High-volume production has begun of the Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV) for Belgium, its manufacturer, Jankel, announced in a press release on 30 November. The...Full story -
Kuwait receives first Typhoon fighters
The Kuwait Armed Forces announced on 8 December that it has received its first two Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighters during a ceremony held in Italy and attended by...Full story -
Turkey begins delivery of Atmaca anti-ship cruise missile
Turkey has begun deliveries of its indigenous Atmaca (Hawk) anti-ship cruise missiles to the Turkish Navy Forces Command (TNFC) , İsmail Demir, head of Turkey's...Full story