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USN secretary underscores combat system and directed energy weapons developments
US Navy (USN) Secretary Carlos Del Toro highlighted milestones and development of surface ship combat systems equipment and directed energy weapons on 7 March during the...Full story -
Singapore cuts steel for first multirole combat vessel
Singapore's ST Engineering Marine held a steel-cutting ceremony for the country's first multirole combat vessel (MRCV) on 8 March.Full story -
Northrop Grumman, AIDC seek to upgrade Taiwan E-2K fleet
Northrop Grumman and Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) have announced a partnership to collaborate on a possible upgrade of Taiwan's Northrop Grumman...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: PLA deploys new integrated C-UAS suite
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is deploying a new counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) suite known as the CEW-102E from domestic company Poly Defence, Janes...Full story -
USSF seeking new GEO satellite, payload capability
The US Space Force (USSF) is looking to industry to provide inputs in support of its efforts to develop an operational architecture for a new slate of satellites and...Full story -
USAF deploys hypersonic ARRW on Guam for testing
The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed a hypersonic AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) on Guam for testing.Full story -
US Army seeking zero trust software for tactical networks
US Army officials are looking to develop a new slate of zero trust software for use on the service's tactical networks as a way to further insulate battlefield command,...Full story -
Brazil shortlists four competitors for its artillery effort
The Brazilian Army has shortlisted four companies as part of its VBC OAP 155 mm SR (Viatura Blindada de Combate Obuseiro Autopropulsado 155mm Sobre Rodas) 155 mm/52...Full story -
NATO opens Nordic air operations centre
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have opened a combined air operations centre (CAOC) aimed at protecting NATO's northern flank.Full story -
Poland receives first Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft
Poland has received the first of two Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft contracted in 2023.Full story -
First F-16 Block 70s depart for Bahrain
The first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft for Bahrain departed the United States for the Gulf on 6 March.Full story -
UK opens permanent military facility in UAE
The United Kingdom has opened a permanent military facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 March.Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Portugal orders Damen's new ‘drone carrier'
The Portuguese Navy has signed a contract covering the design, construction, and outfitting of one of Damen's new Multi-Purpose Support Ships (MPSSs), the Dutch shipyard...Full story -
Indian Navy commissions first MH-60R squadron
The Indian Navy has commissioned its first Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multirole helicopter squadron.Full story -
USMC hoping to speed up beaching time for experimental landing vessel
The US Marine Corps' (USMC's) experimental Stern Landing Vessel (SLV) made an impact at one of its first joint experiments as one of three support vessels participating...Full story -
France, Germany Ground Alerter radar set for MLU
France and Germany's Ground Alerter 10 (GA 10) anti-mortar radar will receive a mid-life upgrade (MLU) to bolster its capabilities and address obsolescence.Full story -
NATO opens first western Balkan airbase as Albania showcases Bayraktar UCAV
The Kuçovë Air Base (Baza Ajrore Kuçovë) in Albania was officially inaugurated as NATO's first tactical airbase in the western Balkans, with an opening ceremony on 4...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Savronik launches upgraded software-defined radio
Turkish defence manufacturer Savronik unveiled the latest iteration of its High-speed Software-Defined Radio (SDR) at the DIMDEX 2024 show held in Doha from 4 to 6...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia reports interception of French-supplied AASM guided bomb
Russia has claimed to have intercepted a Safran Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) Hammer launched at its forces in Ukraine.Full story -
Japan considers additional defence export reforms to support GCAP
Japan is considering the implementation of further reforms to support military exports. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on 6 March that the additional reforms are...Full story