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Argentina signs for F-16 fighters
Argentina has finalised a deal to procure surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft from Denmark, signing a contract on 16 April.Full story -
Navy League 2024: Unmanned surface and aerial vehicles move from experimental to operational considerations
Military planners and operators are beginning to consider unmanned surface and aerial vehicles in a more operational light given recent successes in experiments and in...Full story -
Thales to supply Netherlands with seven additional radars
The Dutch Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT) procurement authority has ordered seven additional Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission/Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars from Thales.Full story -
First KC-390 airlifter arrives in Hungary ahead of official handover
The first of two Embraer KC-390 Millennium tanker-transport aircraft for Hungary arrived in-country on 12 April.Full story -
Taiwan test-fires Sky Sword II air-defence system
The Republic of China Army (RoCA) test-fired a land-based short-to-medium-range air-defence system known as the Sky Sword II for the first time in Pingtung County, the...Full story -
US Army deploys Mid-Range Capability in Philippines
The US Army's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (1MDTF) has deployed its Mid-Range Capability (MRC) weapon system – also known as the Typhon Weapons System – at Northern Luzon...Full story -
Japan Coast Guard orders three more Airbus H225 helicopters
Japan's coastguard service has ordered three more Airbus H225 twin-engine helicopters.Full story -
Keel laid for Constellation-class guided-missile frigate lead ship
The keel for the guided-missile frigate Constellation (FFG 62), the lead ship of the new Constellation-class of ships, was laid on 12 April, the US Navy (USN) confirmed.Full story -
Airbus rolls out first A400M for Kazakhstan
Airbus has rolled out the first of a pair of A400M Atlas transport aircraft for the Republic of Kazakhstan, following the application of its new paint scheme at the...Full story -
Hensoldt to consider Eurofighter EK Step 2 options after buyout of ESG
Hensoldt is considering how to proceed with its plans to offer a new airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability to Germany, following its recent acquisition of...Full story -
UK continues to open up A400M tactical capabilities, with low-level paradrop now cleared
The United Kingdom continues to open up the tactical capabilities of the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Airbus A400M Atlas C1 fleet, with the announcement on 14 April that...Full story -
India test-fires manportable anti-tank guided missile
India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army have test-fired a manportable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) weapon...Full story -
Australia awards contract for P-8A upgrades
Boeing has been awarded a AUD139.5 million (USD90.1 million) contract to upgrade the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) P-8A Poseidon fleet.Full story -
Navy League 2024: Saildrone's wind-powered USVs provide alternative for monotonous missions
Saildrone's family of wind- and solar-powered unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) offer a way to free up manned naval assets for more important missions, Richard Jenkins,...Full story -
Navy League 2024: US Navy leadership touts amphibious-ship investments as cost and readiness concerns continue
US Navy (USN) leaders are touting the investments being planned for the country's naval amphibious fleet and associated resources, even as government analysts are...Full story -
UDT 2024: Type 212 NFS lithium-ion battery system tests move forward
Tests of the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for the Italian Navy's Improved Todaro (Type 212 NFS)-class submarines are moving forward, according to the Organisation...Full story -
UDT 2024: IAI/Aerotor unveil APUS 25 long-range endurance quadcopter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Aerotor Unmanned Systems have joined forces to develop a novel unmanned quadcopter designed for long-range endurance missions.Full story -
India issues tender for 97 additional Tejas Mk 1As
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 additional Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk...Full story -
UDT 2024: Aselsan to start work on second Deringöz AUV variant
Aselsan has outlined plans to start expanding its family of Deringöz autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) this year as the first prototype under development progresses...Full story -
UDT 2024: Aselsan progresses development of mini Düfas towed active sonar system
Turkish manufacturer Aselsan is progressing development of a miniature version of its Düfas low-frequency towed active sonar system for unmanned surface vessels (USVs),...Full story