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Special Report: Australia to accentuate maritime capabilities amid China's coercion
The Australian government has released two more policy documents that outline its defence development intentions over the next few years. The two documents – National...Full story -
Vietnam issues diplomatic note to Malaysia after South China Sea collision
Hanoi has issued a diplomatic note to Putrajaya after a Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) vessel collided into a Vietnamese fishing boat in disputed waters of...Full story -
Brazilian Army seeks 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
The Brazilian Army is to acquire 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to replace its eight HM-3 Cougar and four HM-2 Black Hawk helicopters, said Army...Full story -
Brazil to update A-29 Super Tucano aircraft fleet
Embraer Defense and Security is to carry out the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of 68 of the EMB 314 (locally designated A-29) Super Tucano training and light attack aircraft of...Full story -
Brazil to buy additional VBMT-LSR Guaicurus 4×4 vehicles
The Manufacturing Directorate of the Brazilian Army plans to acquire up to 420 new Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) Light Multirole Vehicles (LMVs).Full story -
Spain upgrades and acquires more NASAMS systems
The Spanish government has announced the EUR410 million (USD438 million) modernisation and acquisition of additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems...Full story -
Iraqi Army Aviation Command identifies itself as CH-5 UAV operator
Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IAAC) has confirmed it has ordered, if not already received, Chinese-made CH-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
General Atomics tests podded guns on Mojave UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) has tested a podded gun on its Mojave short take-off and landing (STOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company...Full story -
Lockheed Martin secures contract to deliver JABMS to Australia
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth AUD500 million (USD323 million) from the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) to build a Joint Air Battle Management...Full story -
New aerial vehicle seen on Chinese H-6 bomber
A Chinese Xi'an Aircraft Company (XAC) H-6MW bomber has been photographed in flight while carrying a new type of air-launched vehicle.Full story -
Vietnam outlines intent to procure K9 howitzer
Vietnam's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has indicated that it is planning to procure the K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) – developed and produced by South Korea's Hanwha...Full story -
Austal completes sea trials for Australia's autonomous patrol boat project
Australian shipbuilder Austal has completed the sea acceptance trials phase for the country's Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT), the company announced on 23 April.Full story -
Lockheed Martin to ramp up UK Sniper production
Lockheed Martin is building a new production line for AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) components at its Ampthill, Bedfordshire site in the UK, seeking to...Full story -
Saab's Skapa initiative aims to speed technology into customers' hands
Saab has established a new business function to revamp how it develops and delivers products to meet changing customer requirements. Skapa, a Swedish word that means “to...Full story -
USN secretary calls for increased immigration to augment US shipbuilding labour
To address the shortage of workers needed to build the number of ships needed to meet US Navy (USN) fleet plans, the country should seek to bring in more legal...Full story -
XR Training-led consortium wins USMC ACV simulator contract
A consortium led by XR Training has been awarded a contract by the US Marine Corps (USMC) under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to produce a driver training...Full story -
Iraq to equip F-16s with AIDEWS EW suite
Iraq is to equip its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft with the L3Harris AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS)...Full story -
UAE seeks closer air force ties with China as leaders meet in Beijing
The chief of joint operations for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces has met with the head of China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) as the two...Full story -
US Department of State approves Basler BT-67 sale to Argentina
The US Department of State has approved Argentina's request to purchase Basler BT-67s, support equipment, and training for up to USD143 million, the department announced...Full story -
French Navy conducts first synchronised firing of MdCN naval cruise missile
The French Navy has successfully conducted its first simultaneous test launch of the Missile de Croisière Navale (MdCN)naval cruise missile from a frigate and a...Full story