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Australia marks first maintenance task on nuclear submarine
Australia is carrying out their first direct maintenance task on a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) as part of preparations to host and eventually operate the...Full story -
Taiwan proposes USD20 billion defence budget for 2025
Taiwan's government announced on 22 August a proposed 2025 defence budget of TWD647 billion (USD20.2 billion).Full story -
Hanwha opens vehicle production facility in Australia
Hanwha opened on 23 August its armoured vehicle manufacturing facility in Geelong near Melbourne. The South Korean group said its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence...Full story -
KAI considers design options for loyal wingman
Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI's) ‘loyal wingman' unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is undergoing design changes to “satisfy future market requirements”. Changes...Full story -
Colombia awards construction contract for first PES frigate
Colombia acknowledged the award of a USD435 million contract to Dutch company Damen Shipyards Group on 10 August for the construction of its first Strategic Surface...Full story -
USAF maturing AI-enabled counterintelligence, insider threat capability
The US Air Force (USAF) is working with industry partners to further mature an artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-enabled counterintelligence (CI)...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands to donate C-UASs to Ukraine
The Netherlands is donating 51 new radar-based counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) to Ukraine in a bid to bolster its armed forces.Full story -
Israel's 118 Squadron sees intense action as it awaits new CH-53Ks
The Israeli Air Force's (IAF's) decision to merge the two squadrons that flew the Sikorsky CH-53 ‘Yas'ur' heavy lift helicopters was part of the preparations to receive...Full story -
Switzerland approves participation in EU PESCO mobility and cyber projects
The Bundesrat, Switzerland's Federal Council, approved the country's participation as a third state in the European Union's (EU's) Permanent Structured Cooperation...Full story -
US, partners complete missile defence exercise featuring improved target
The US Navy (USN) and its partners have completed a biennial ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise that utilised an improved target.Full story -
New Zealand navy begins patrols in support of North Korean sanctions
New Zealand's sole Aotearoa-class replenishment vessel has begun the Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) inaugural mission to support the monitoring and enforcement of...Full story -
US approves possible sale of Excalibur projectiles to Denmark
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of Excalibur projectiles and associated support worth up to USD121 million to Denmark,...Full story -
Japan, India advance co-operation on robotics and naval technologies
Japan and India are collaborating on unmanned and naval technologies to advance their defence partnership.Full story -
New ‘silent hangar' to test UK systems against electronic warfare
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to build one of the largest specialist anechoic chambers (or ‘silent hangar') in Europe to test how well aircraft and other vehicles...Full story -
Vietnam inducts six L-39NGs
The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) has inducted six Aero Vodochody L-39NG trainer and light-attack aircraft following the completion of final acceptance tests in the...Full story -
Sikorsky delivers final VH-92A as US president takes first ride
Sikorsky has delivered the 23rd and final VH-92A presidential transport helicopter to the US Marine Corps (USMC), according to separate 19 August releases by the armed...Full story -
US approves possible 155 mm Precision Guidance Kit sale to Finland
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of 155 mm Precision Guidance Kits (PGKs) and related equipment worth up to USD70...Full story -
Update: QinetiQ expands air training ambitions with largest Bundeswehr contract win
UK defence contractor QinetiQ has been awarded a EUR284 million (USD311 million) contract for aerial training services (ATS) for the air force, army, navy, and special...Full story -
Tengden unveils new twin-engine cargo UAV
China's Tengden aircraft manufacturer has unveiled and test-flown a new cargo-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that the company says can transport two tonnes of...Full story -
Sweden receives first Sisu GTP 4×4 offroad vehicles
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced on its website on 15 August that it had received the country's first Sisu GTP 4×4 offroad vehicles. The FMV...Full story