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Update: UAE announces formation of airborne brigade
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces has formed a dedicated airborne brigade, it was announced during a large military event to mark the 53rd anniversary of the...Full story -
US artillery roadshow to finish up before end of year
Artillery fires have sounded around the world as part of the US Army's ‘roadshow' to find a modular tactical cannon solution throughout November. Performance...Full story -
New maintenance facility for German-Norwegian Type 212CD programme starts construction
Work on a new purpose-built maintenance facility for the German-Norwegian joint Type 212CD submarine programme has officially got under way at Haakonsvern naval base,...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Zelensky hands over first ‘Hell' cruise missile able to strike deep into Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially handed over the first batch of Peklo (Hell) domestically developed and built long-range cruise missiles to the...Full story -
Denmark and Sweden order CV90 MkIIICs
Denmark and Sweden have signed individual contracts totalling USD2.5 billion for new CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) with BAE Systems, according to separate...Full story -
Airbus delivers first A400M for Kazakhstan
Airbus has delivered the first of a pair of A400M Atlas transport aircraft for the Republic of Kazakhstan.Full story -
Australia weighs up options for long-range maritime strike
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 6 December that it will choose either Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) or Kongsberg's Naval...Full story -
US Marine Corps, Northrop Grumman to upgrade Litening targeting pods
The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Northrop Grumman are teaming up to upgrade the corps' AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) targeting pod.Full story -
‘Loyal Wingman' concepts in Japan, Britain for GCAP support taking shape
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) under design in Japan and the United Kingdom to operate alongside the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) aircraft are...Full story -
US Air Force defers Next-Generation Air Dominance decisions to next administration
Secretary of the US Air Force (USAF) Frank Kendall is delaying the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter selection until after 20 January, according to a 5...Full story -
Lessons learned in Gaza informed US Army intel cloud development
US Army officials have leveraged lessons learned from the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict to inform ongoing technology maturation on the service's new cloud-based...Full story -
US Navy parts with traditional maintenance mindset to bolster fleet
The US Navy (USN) is shifting its priorities for parts availabilities to help finish maintenance projects on time more efficiently and bolster its fleet, according to...Full story -
Finnish Border Guard's second Modified Turva-class OPV starts construction
Polish shipbuilder Baltic Operator held a steel-cutting ceremony for the second of two Modified Turva-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) on order for the Finnish...Full story -
Nigeria acquires surplus French Alpha Jets
Nigeria has acquired surplus French military Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet light strike aircraft as it looks to strengthen its operational capabilities in the face of...Full story -
Israel orders Elbit UAVs for ground forces
The Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 3 December that its Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) has completed several contracts with Elbit...Full story -
KNDS Deutschland orders Trophy APS for German Army's future Leopard 2A8 fleet
KNDS Deutschland has ordered 123 Trophy active protection systems (APSs) for the German Army's future Leopard 2A8 main battle tank (MBT) fleet, EuroTrophy announced in a...Full story -
Helsing to mass-produce AI-enabled HX-2 UAV in UK
Munich-headquartered defence company Helsing is planning on ‘mass-producing' its new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled HX-2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the UK as...Full story -
UK continues with NMH, tender process to report early 2025
The UK New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement is proceeding, with the tender evaluation due to report in early 2025.Full story -
First F-35 for Poland makes maiden flight
The first of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft for Poland made its maiden flight on 2 December.Full story -
HII details plan to acquire South Carolina metal fabricator to boost shipbuilding capacity
HII officials detailed plans on 4 December to acquire South Carolina metal fabricator to boost shipbuilding capacity. They entered into a definitive agreement to acquire...Full story