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Royal Marines receive revamped raiding craft
The UK Royal Marines has inducted the first batch of revamped raiding craft designed for use on coastal commando raids.Full story -
Philippine Army completes initial training on Sabrah ASCOD II combat vehicles
The Philippine Army (PA) has completed the initial training courses on operations, driving, and maintenance of Sabrah ASCOD II combat vehicles.Full story -
Thales Nederland triples radar production
Thales Nederland has tripled its radar production over the last few years, Janes learnt while attending the company's handover of the first Ground Master 200 Multi...Full story -
DARPA weighs development of battlefield medicines
A new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) programme aims to accelerate drug manufacturing in austere environments, such as forward operating bases (FOBs),...Full story -
German Navy despatches air-defence frigate to Mediterranean ahead of launch of EU operation ‘Aspides'
The German Navy has despatched its Type 124 Sachsen-class air-defence frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) to the Mediterranean ahead of the launch of the European Union's (EU's)...Full story -
US Air Force hits turbulence on Boeing E-7 acquisition negotiations
The US Air Force (USAF) is “having a hard time getting a price agreement with Boeing” on purchasing E-7 Wedgetails, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall told...Full story -
Ukraine sinks another Russian landing ship
The Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (GUR) claims that its Group 13 unit has conducted a successful attack against the Russian Ropucha I-class tank landing ship (LST)...Full story -
KNDS developing digital twin of VBCI IFVs
KNDS and Arquus will develop a digital twin demonstrator of the Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie (VBCI) 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in support of the...Full story -
Iraqi military now operating TPQ-49 counterfire radar
The Iraqi military now has the AN/TPQ-49 radar, it was revealed on 10 February when the Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a video showing Chief of Staff of the Iraqi...Full story -
Portugal receives former German Orion MPA
The first of six Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) acquired from Germany arrived in Portugal on 9 February, the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea...Full story -
UK SALMO uses new ROV for wartime wreck recovery
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the first operation with a newly acquired Forum Energy Technologies (FET) deep-water remotely operated vehicle (ROV),...Full story -
DOT&E finds modified Mk 48 torpedoes operationally suitable and effective
The US Navy's modified Advanced Processor Build (APB) 5+ Mk 48 torpedo is “operationally effective and suitable”, according to the Director, Operational Test and...Full story -
Milkor develops Commander patrol craft for Middle East region
Milkor UAE unveiled a new 16 m patrol craft, named Commander, at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February.Full story -
Indonesia backtracks on Mirage 2000-5 acquisition
Indonesia has withdrawn from a contract to procure the Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) combined force of 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft.Full story -
Lockheed Martin positions TPY-4 radar for Singapore's long-range surveillance requirements
Lockheed Martin is positioning its TPY-4 ground-based long-range surveillance radar for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) air-defence requirements.Full story -
Aselsan's Gürz SHORAD system makes international debut
Aselsan's Gürz short-range air-defence (SHORAD) system was displayed at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February. This was the system's...Full story -
Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme set to downselect from five contractors
The US Air Force (USAF) is set to downselect contractors on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme from five current potential providers to two to three...Full story -
FNSS unveils Pars Alpha 8×8 New Generation AFV
Turkish vehicle manufacturer FNSS unveiled its Pars Alpha 8×8 new generation (NG) armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh...Full story -
HMS Prince of Wales departs for NATO exercise ‘Steadfast Defender 2024'
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales sets sail from Portsmouth on 12 February bound for northern Norway where it...Full story -
WDS 2024: Otokar's Tulpar modular AFV fitted with HITFACT MkII 120 mm turret
Turkish company Otokar displayed the Tulpar armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) fitted with Leonardo's Highly Integrated Technology, Fire Against Combat Tank (HITFACT) MkII...Full story