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Canada awards River-class destroyer construction contract to Irving Shipbuilding
Mar 11, 2025, 06:50 by Michael FabeyCanada recently awarded Irving Shipbuilding (ISI) a contract with an initial value of CAD8 billion (USD5.5 billion) for the construction and delivery of the first three...Full story -
US approves deal to support Japan's HVGP programme
Mar 11, 2025, 05:35 by Jon GrevattThe US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan of capability support for Tokyo's Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP)...Full story -
Update: Lockheed Martin unveils Common Multi-Mission Truck modular cruise missile
Mar 11, 2025, 05:05 by Zach RosenbergLockheed Martin has unveiled a new cruise missile, called the Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), intended to be manufactured inexpensively and at scale, company...Full story -
Swedish minehunter equipped with new CIS for NATO role
Mar 11, 2025, 05:05 by Richard ScottSweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk: FMV) has confirmed the delivery of a new command information system (CIS), enabling the Royal Swedish...Full story -
Ecuador receives first two of five H225 Super Puma helicopters
Mar 11, 2025, 04:50 by Erich Saumeth CadavidThe Ecuadorian Army accepted delivery of two Airbus H225 (AS332) Super Puma helicopters on 5 March. Ecuador purchased five H225s in 2023 for USD90 million in a deal...Full story -
New Iraqi fast patrol boats built by Ares Shipyard enter service
Mar 10, 2025, 15:20 by Kate TringhamThe Iraqi naval forces' three new Type 55 SAT special operations support and fast attack craft have officially entered service.Full story -
Special Report: New Zealand modernises transport aircraft fleet
Mar 10, 2025, 06:35 by Gordon ArthurThe Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) continues its much-needed modernisation with the recent induction of its newest platforms, five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super...Full story -
General Atomics demonstrates drone-deployed ASW sensor pod
Mar 10, 2025, 06:35 by Carlo MunozProgramme officials at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) demonstrated the capability to launch multiple anti-submarine sensor buoys from an unmanned aircraft...Full story -
Denmark selects Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile
Mar 10, 2025, 04:20 by Kate TringhamKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) has been awarded a contract worth NOK2.1 billion (USD193.3 million) for the supply of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) surface-to-surface...Full story -
Lockheed Martin unveils Common Multi-Mission Truck modular cruise missile
Mar 7, 2025, 16:05 by Zach RosenbergLockheed Martin has unveiled a new cruise missile, called the Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), intended to be manufactured inexpensively and at scale, company...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UK to supply Altius UASs to Ukrainian armed forces
Mar 7, 2025, 12:20 by Gareth JenningsThe United Kingdom is to provide Ukraine with millions of pounds worth of Altius tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) from Anduril UK.Full story -
Vietnam completes acquisition of L-39 Skyfox trainers
Mar 7, 2025, 11:35 by Akhil KadidalThe Czech manufacturer, Aero Vodochody, has said that it has completed delivery of Vietnam's order of 12 L-39 Skyfox trainer and light attack aircraft.Full story -
Japan inducts fourth Taigei-class submarine
Mar 7, 2025, 09:35 by Ridzwan RahmatJapan has commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK).Full story -
Romanian Land Forces fire Chiron MANPADS for first time
Mar 7, 2025, 08:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaMembers of Romania's 348th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion fired the South Korean Chiron manportable air-defence system (MANPADS) for the first time at the Capu Midia...Full story -
USSF, BAE Systems reach deal on second phase of FORGE programme
Mar 7, 2025, 07:20 by Carlo MunozUS Space Force (USSF) programme officials developing the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) platform have teamed up with BAE Systems, to continue...Full story -
US Army to test UAS, UGV voice control through experimental units
Mar 7, 2025, 06:35 by Meredith RoatenSoldiers will test a voice command software paired with multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) as part of a series of exercises with US Army Transformation in Contact...Full story -
Consortium led by Brazilian firm Akaer eyes Avibras
Mar 6, 2025, 16:05 by Victor BarreiraA group comprising several companies is looking to buy troubled Brazilian missiles and rockets specialist Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial, a Brazilian defence industry...Full story -
Sweden to send Gripens to Poland in first out-of-country NATO deployment
Mar 6, 2025, 14:35 by Gareth JenningsSweden is to send Saab Gripen combat aircraft to Poland in its first out-of-country air-defence deployment in support of NATO.Full story -
Leonardo and Baykar sign joint venture on UAS technologies
Mar 6, 2025, 13:50 by Gareth JenningsItaly's Leonardo and Türkiye's Baykar are to establish a fifty-fifty joint venture (JV) related to the development of technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UASs).Full story -
Offshore Patrol Cutter and other acquisitions slowed by shore infrastructure backlogs, GAO testifies
Mar 6, 2025, 12:50 by Michael FabeyThe inability of the US Coast Guard (USCG) to tackle major shore infrastructure projects is hampering other USCG acquisition efforts, according to a 5 March...Full story