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India's defence industry attains production milestone
Jul 9, 2024, 06:50 by Jon GrevattThe value of defence production in India reached a record high of nearly INR1.27 trillion (USD15.2 billion) in fiscal year (FY) 2023–24, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in...Full story -
US Navy says AMDR development issues being addressed
Jul 9, 2024, 05:35 by Michael FabeyWhile the US Navy (USN) has reported recent success using the Aegis Combat System (ACS) and associated SPY radar equipment to conduct ballistic missile defence (BMD) in...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: New UK government pledges continued military aid to Kyiv
Jul 9, 2024, 04:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaUK Defence Secretary John Healey pledged a new military aid package for Ukraine while visiting the Ukrainian port of Odesa on 7 July.Full story -
Latvia and Slovenia procure TRML-4D radar for ESSI
Jul 8, 2024, 14:35 by Olivia SavageLatvia and Slovenia have signed a EUR100 million (USD108 million) contract to procure Hensoldt's TRML-4D radar in support of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).Full story -
India unveils ‘Zorawar' light tank
Jul 8, 2024, 11:35 by Jon Grevatt & Sunil Nair & Vishal SenguptaIndia's state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have unveiled an initial prototype of their jointly developed ‘Zorawar'...Full story -
Australia procures Switchblade loitering munition
Jul 8, 2024, 11:35 by Akhil KadidalThe Australian government has announced the acquisition of Switchblade 300 precision loitering munitions.Full story -
Indian, Russian joint venture delivers 35,000 AK-203s to Indian Army
Jul 8, 2024, 04:50 by Jon GrevattIndo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) – a joint venture between Russia and India – has completed the delivery of 35,000 7.62 mm Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles...Full story -
Update: Italian authorities confirm seizure of UAVs destined for Libya
Jul 7, 2024, 00:05 by Jeremy Binnie & Akshara ParakalaItaly's Guardia di Finanza has confirmed reports that it found unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in containers that were destined for Libya in contravention of the United...Full story -
Polish army's new Grot A3 assault rifle revealed
Jul 5, 2024, 15:50 by Jakub Link-LenczowskiPolish firearms maker Fabryka Broni (FB) ‘Łucznik' Radom revealed the newest version of its MSBS Grot family of assault rifles, the A3, at the Grotowisko 2024 small-arms...Full story -
Brazil seeks to strengthen maritime protection with new patrol ships
Jul 5, 2024, 15:50 by Victor BarreiraThe Brazilian Navy is looking to award a construction contract for an initial four 564 tonne indigenous coastal patrol vessels (CPVs) in 2025, the Director of the the...Full story -
Serbian exercise demonstrates UAE-supplied and indigenously developed loitering munitions
Jul 5, 2024, 15:50 by Igor BozinovskiThe Serbian Armed Forces (Vojska Srbije: VS) was noted operating both United Arab Emirates (UAE)-supplied and domestically sourced fixed-wing loitering munitions during...Full story -
Germany awards EUR2.1 billion satcom contract to Airbus
Jul 5, 2024, 15:05 by Olivia SavageAirbus has been awarded a EUR2.1 billion (USD2.26 billion) contract to build, launch, and operate two new geostationary (GEO) satellite communications (satcom)...Full story -
Italy launches additional Eurofighter buy
Jul 5, 2024, 11:50 by Gareth JenningsItaly has launched the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, with a government motion for the buy disclosed on 4 July.Full story -
Germany buys Brimstone missiles for Eurofighters
Jul 5, 2024, 11:50 by Gareth JenningsGermany is to equip its Eurofighter combat aircraft with the MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface missile, with a contract announced on 5 July.Full story -
JMSDF mulls over new class of railgun-equipped destroyers
Jul 5, 2024, 09:05 by Ridzwan RahmatThe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun studying the possibility of acquiring a new class of destroyers that will be equipped with electromagnetic (EM)...Full story -
UK to repatriate US-based F-35s ‘to increase operational fleet'
Jul 5, 2024, 06:35 by Gareth JenningsThe United Kingdom is to repatriate US-based Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft to Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham in England.Full story -
tkMS prepares to deliver Singapore's first-of-class Type 218SG submarine
Jul 5, 2024, 05:50 by Ridzwan RahmatGerman shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) has prepared the first-of-class Type 218SG diesel-electric submarine (SSK) for delivery to the Republic of...Full story -
Germany receives first new ship-handling simulator
Jul 4, 2024, 10:05 by Olivia SavageThe German Navy received its first ship-handling simulator from Rheinmetall following an official handover ceremony at the Naval Operations School (NAVOS) in...Full story -
Norway issues RFI for K9 turret simulators
Jul 4, 2024, 10:05 by Olivia SavageThe Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) issued a request for information (RFI) on 3 July for K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) turret simulators.Full story -
Leonardo and Rheinmetall announce joint venture on land defence systems
Jul 4, 2024, 09:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaLeonardo and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 3 July to establish a 50:50 joint venture on land defence systems, the two companies announced in...Full story