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UK develops test and evaluation capability for autonomous systems
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 4 December that they have developed, alongside a consortium of companies, a new test and evaluation (T&E) capability for...Full story -
Sweden completes NH90 SAR upgrade
Sweden has received back into service the final NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 – Helikopter (HKP) 14 in national service – search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopter upgraded to the...Full story -
Italy flies first Block 5 Reaper
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has flown its first Block 5 version of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Reaper...Full story -
UAE requests AN/TPQ-50 counter-fire radars
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested to purchase 18 manportable AN/TPQ-50 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radars (LCMRs)from the United States (US).Full story -
Hensoldt, Rafael partner for naval ECM
German sensor house Hensoldt has teamed with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to offer the German Navy a new electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite combining...Full story -
Portugal eyes F-35 buy
The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft could emerge as the next combat aircraft in the inventory of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP).Full story -
Update: US CV-22B Osprey crashes in Japanese waters
A Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey of the US Air Force (USAF) has crashed in Japanese waters.Full story -
AUKUS leaders tout Pillar 1 submarine achievements and goals despite US submarine production lag
US, UK, and Australian leaders noted their AUKUS agreement Pillar 1 milestones and plans on 1 December, even as the US struggles to reach its own desired submarine...Full story -
South Korea selects KC-390 for acquisition
The South Korean government has announced that it has selected the Embraer KC-390 Millenium transport aircraft for its Large Transport Aircraft-II (LTA-II) acquisition...Full story -
Australia test-fires AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer
The Australian Army test-fired artillery rounds from an AS9 Huntsman 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer (SPH) at the Proof and Experimental Establishment in Port...Full story -
Spanish Navy commissions first S-80 Plus-class submarine
The Spanish Navy's first new S-80 Plus-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) has been commissioned into service following the completion of sea acceptance trials.Full story -
Defence acquisition jumps ahead across Europe in 2022, but research lags
Total defence spending across the European Union (EU) in 2022 was EUR240 billion (USD260.6 billion) – a 6% increase compared to 2021 and a record high in absolute terms...Full story -
UK surveillance aircraft searching Gaza for hostages
The United Kingdom has deployed surveillance aircraft to the Gaza region to help in the search for British nationals taken hostage by Hamas, the UK defence minister...Full story -
Still facing hurdles for Pillar 1, AUKUS countries detail Pillar 2 ambitions
While questions remain about the ability of Australia, the UK, and the US (AUKUS) to meet submarine requirement commitments for their AUKUS Pillar 1 agreement, the trio...Full story -
South Korea launches first military spy satellite
South Korea has launched its first military reconnaissance satellite using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.Full story -
Japan becomes observer on Eurodrone project
Japan has attained official observer status on the Eurodrone project, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) announced on 30 November.Full story -
Taiwan conducts drills to counter Chinese amphibious landings
The Republic of China (RoC) Armed Forces have initiated conducting drills to boost operational preparedness to counter Chinese amphibious landings on Taiwan beaches in...Full story -
US approves possible sale of air-launched munitions for RoKAF F-35s
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of munitions for South Korea's Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs.Full story -
Anduril unveils Roadrunner VTOL and C-UAS
Anduril unveiled a reusable, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air vehicle on 1 December. The twin turbojet-powered vehicle, dubbed Roadrunner, can be fitted with...Full story -
NNSA details US nuclear warhead modernisation timeframes
The US is undergoing large-scale recapitalisation of its nuclear deterrent capability, with warheads central in this process: five warhead programmes are under way, two...Full story