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Navantia awarded contract for additional Avante 2200 corvettes for Saudi Arabia
Dec 12, 2024, 16:20 by Kate TringhamSpanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has been awarded a contract for the supply of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).Full story -
MVRsimulation launches one-way attack UAV simulator
Dec 12, 2024, 15:05 by Giles EbbuttMVRsimulation (MVR) has developed a simple first-person-view (FPV) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) simulator and launched it at the Interservice/Industry Training,...Full story -
Two-seat J-20 emerges as potential combat C2 aircraft
Dec 12, 2024, 14:20 by Akhil KadidalAfter unveiling a mock-up of a two-seat Chengdu J-20S stealth aircraft at the recently concluded Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, Aviation Industry Corporation of China...Full story -
Indra to supply air surveillance radar to Royal Thai Air Force
Dec 12, 2024, 14:20 by Oishee MajumdarSpanish company Indra has secured a contract to supply a long-range air surveillance radar to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).Full story -
India's BEML to supply high-mobility vehicles to Indian Army
Dec 12, 2024, 12:50 by Sohini MandalIndia's state-owned BEML, formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited, has signed contracts with the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver an unspecified number of 8×8...Full story -
UAPs ‘pose no military threat', UK government says
Dec 12, 2024, 11:50 by Gareth JenningsDecades-long investigations into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) have shown them to pose no military threat to the United Kingdom, a government minister said on 11...Full story -
MASA expands SWORD simulation with TARAN strategic-level version
Dec 12, 2024, 11:50 by Giles EbbuttFrench firm MASA has continued to refine and expand its SWORD constructive simulation with TARAN, an operational and strategic level version of SWORD.Full story -
South Korea installs new tactical air navigation systems
Dec 12, 2024, 11:20 by Oishee MajumdarSouth Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed a programme to install new domestically developed tactical air navigation (TACAN) systems...Full story -
Poland joins SkyGuardian programme
Dec 12, 2024, 11:05 by Gareth JenningsPoland has signed for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft system (UAS).Full story -
Update: Japan selects T-6 for primary trainer programme
Dec 12, 2024, 08:35 by Jon GrevattJapan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop aircraft as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF's) next-generation basic...Full story -
US Navy orders Leonardo BriteCloud 218 active decoys for F-35 self-protection
Dec 12, 2024, 08:35 by Richard ScottLeonardo's UK-based electronic warfare (EW) business has been contracted by US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to supply its BriteCloud 218 active expendable decoy...Full story -
BAE Systems Australia conducts first VTOL flight of new STRIX system
Dec 12, 2024, 07:20 by Akhil KadidalBAE Systems Australia's (BAESA's) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System has conducted its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flight, with the company saying the flight...Full story -
Bittium signs tactical communications partnership with Finnish Defence Forces
Dec 12, 2024, 07:20 by Mohieth N HBittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Finnish communications firm Bittium Corporation, has signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF)...Full story -
Russia gaining momentum in EW capabilities warns former UK Defence Attaché
Dec 12, 2024, 07:05 by Tamara RozouvanA Former UK Defence Attaché to Moscow has said that Russia is gaining momentum in electronic warfare (EW) capabilities and the UK needs to “invest accordingly” in the...Full story -
Kongsberg tests Australian-made NSM launcher
Dec 12, 2024, 06:05 by Jon GrevattKongsberg Defence Australia has test-fired for the first time a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) blast test vehicle (BTV) from an Australian-built NSM launcher.Full story -
Czech Republic orders 14 more Leopard 2A4 MBTs
Dec 12, 2024, 04:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe Czech Republic has ordered 14 more Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs), the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Rheinmetall have announced.Full story -
Keel laid for first Macaé-class patrol ship with MCM capability
Dec 11, 2024, 16:35 by Victor BarreiraThe keel was laid on 28 November for the fifth Macaé-class coastal patrol ship for the Brazilian Navy, NPa Miramar (P74), at the state-owned shipyard, Arsenal de Marinha...Full story -
Italy joins Germany and UK in opting for Striker II HMD for Eurofighters, Spain yet to decide
Dec 11, 2024, 15:20 by Gareth JenningsItaly is to join Germany and the United Kingdom in fielding the BAE Systems Striker II helmet-mounted display (HMD), with only Spain yet to decide of the four...Full story -
Türkiye reinforces defence industry consolidation with regional diplomacy
Dec 11, 2024, 15:05 by Cem Devrim YaylaliTürkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed further defence co-operation with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on 8 December.Full story -
Iran showcases ‘domestically developed' airlifter
Dec 11, 2024, 14:20 by Gareth JenningsIran has publicly displayed for the first time a domestically developed twin-engine transport aircraft, dubbed Simorgh (Phoenix).Full story