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Canada awards River-class destroyer construction contract to Irving Shipbuilding
Canada 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
The 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
Lockheed 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
Sweden'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
The 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
The 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
The 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
Programme 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
Kongsberg 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
Lockheed 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
The 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
The 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
Japan has commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK).Full story -
Romanian Land Forces fire Chiron MANPADS for first time
Members 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
US 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
Soldiers 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
A 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
Sweden 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
Italy'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
The 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