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US Government Accountability Office questions SOCOM Armed Overwatch fleet number
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) may be planning to purchase too many aircraft under the Armed Overwatch programme, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)...Full story -
South Korea planning LAH replacement of legacy helicopters
South Korea has planned to replace its legacy rotary-wing combat aircraft with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopters (LAHs) within seven years.Full story -
US Navy secretary notes use of EW in current conflicts
Recent global conflicts highlight the increasing use of electronic warfare (EW) in military operations, US Navy (USN) Secretary Carlos Del Toro said on 12 December...Full story -
Japan accelerates Type 12 deployment
The Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) has accelerated the deployment of the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile (SSM) by a year, the MoD said in a press release in...Full story -
TKMS hands over third MEKO frigate for Egypt
German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) handed over the third Al Aziz (MEKO A-200EN)-class frigate on order for the Egyptian Navy during a ceremony held in...Full story -
US Navy secretary underscores the need to grow shipbuilding workforce
The US needs to significantly augment its shipbuilding workforce to meet the country's construction and maintenance demands, US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro noted on...Full story -
Update: China-Russia joint air patrol improves air-sea co-ordination
Chinese and Russian military forces have conducted their second joint strategic air patrol of 2023 in an effort to improve their air and naval force co-operation.Full story -
US approves UH-60Ms for Greece
The US government has approved the sale of 35 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece for USD1.95 billion.Full story -
Construction starts on Finnish Border Guard's Modified Turva-class OPV
Polish shipbuilder Baltic Operator held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first of two Modified Turva-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) on order for the Finnish Border...Full story -
US approves possible air-to-air missile sales to Japan
The United States State Department has approved the possible sale of air-to-air missiles for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).Full story -
ST Engineering receives contract for Formidable-class mid-life upgrades
Singapore's ST Engineering Marine has received a contract to undertake a part of the mid-life upgrade (MLU) work that will be carried out on the country's...Full story -
DACA proposes Dawon for Indian Army's tactical operational requirements
Indian defence vehicle manufacturer DACA War Trucks has proposed its Dawon 4×4 all-terrain vehicle to the Indian Army, the company's co-founder Yash Srivastava told...Full story -
Amur Shipyard cleared to build Gorshkov-class frigates
Amur Shipyard in Komsomolsk-on-Amur has received a new licence to carry out the construction, maintenance, and sale of weapons and military equipment, Russia's Ministry...Full story -
India showcases enhanced capability of Akash weapon system
The Indian Air Force and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have demonstrated the enhanced capability of the Akash semimobile surface-to-air (SAM)...Full story -
UK Carrier Strike Group to visit Japan in 2025
The UK's planned carrier strike group (CSG) deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in 2025 will include a port call to Japan, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has...Full story -
China-Russia joint air patrol improves air-sea co-ordination
Chinese and Russian military forces have conducted their second joint strategic air patrol of 2023 in an effort to improve their air and naval force co-operation.Full story -
Czech Republic receives new electronic surveillance system
The Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) has received the first of two new deployable passive electronic surveillance systems following an official handover ceremony to the...Full story -
US Navy conducts first testing of Advanced Off-board Electronic Warfare pod
The US Navy (USN), supported by Lockheed Martin, has completed initial government testing of a new helicopter-borne electronic attack (EA) capability developed under the...Full story -
New Zealand takes delivery of new Bluebottle USV for trials
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will experiment with a new variant of the Bluebottle unmanned surface vehicle (USV) that will help inform future capabilities of...Full story -
Update: Croatia receives first Bradley IFVs
The first batch of 22 M2A2 Bradley ODS (Operation Desert Storm) infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for the Croatian Army arrived in the port of Rijeka on 6 December, the...Full story