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India proposes ‘non-lapsable' modernisation fund
India is proposing to introduce a defence modernisation fund that will enable unspent money to be carried forward to the next fiscal year. Under current regulations such...Full story -
LED displays gain ground for military simulator technology
New display technology using LED (light emitting diode) panels, which offer advantages over traditional projector-based systems, was evidenced at the...Full story -
Poland inducts first Merlin ASW helicopters
Poland has begun inducting into service the first of four Leonardo AW101 Merlin helicopters it ordered in 2019 to satisfy its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and combat...Full story -
Swedish Air Force receives new light, highly modular C3 vehicles
The Swedish Air Force has received new command, control, and communications (C3) vehicles to bolster its tactical mobility.Full story -
Lockheed Martin makes first Precision Strike Missile delivery
The first Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) weapons have been delivered to the US Army, representing the programme reaching initial operating capability (IOC), the service...Full story -
Belgium receives first F-35
Belgium formally received its first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) during a roll-out ceremony at the Fort Worth production facility in the...Full story -
US Navy scheduled to accept Aegis Ashore Poland by mid-December
The US Navy (USN) is scheduled to officially accept the Aegis Ashore site in Poland by mid-December, according to Rear Admiral Douglas Williams, the acting director of...Full story -
PLAAF J-16 brigade adopts AR for maintenance
Another Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) air brigade has converted from legacy aircraft to new 4.5-generation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-16...Full story -
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 -
Update: Latvia orders IRIS-T SLM air-defence system
The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Diehl Defence have announced that they signed a contract on 30 November for the delivery of the IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched...Full story -
Green Ammo enhances electronic blanks technology
Norwegian firm Green Ammo has continued to develop its electronic blanks technology and introduced several enhancements.Full story -
Thales introduces enhancements to weapons training, tactical engagement simulators
Thales Training and Simulation unveiled new capabilities for its live and indoor training systems at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education...Full story -
UK stands up second operational F-35B squadron
The UK stood up its second operational squadron for the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft on 8 December.Full story -
Australia signs USD2.4 billion contract with Hanwha for IFV requirement
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a USD2.4 billion contract with Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) to deliver 129 Redback infantry fighting vehicles...Full story -
MASA evolves SWORD simulation system
French firm MASA has continued to refine its widely used SWORD constructive simulation system and outlined the latest developments at the Interservice/Industry Training,...Full story -
Saab extends TESS capabilities
Saab has developed additional capabilities for its live tactical engagement simulation system (TESS) and is eyeing new opportunities both in Europe and elsewhere,...Full story -
Naval Group starts experimental trials with Sterenn Du MUSV testbed
French shipbuilder Naval Group has started experimental at-sea trials with the medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) Sterenn Du from its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...Full story -
Taurus-LIG Nex1 developing KEPD 350K-2 for FA-50
A smaller version of the Taurus Systems KEPD 350K air-launched precision‐attack cruise missile being planned for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 fighter...Full story -
Israel identifies extended-range Houthi weapons
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) has been launching Zulfiqar ballistic missiles and Quds cruise missiles at Israel, not new types of weapons, according to...Full story -
Across the spectrum: US Army overhauls electronic warfare training
As the US Army works toward revamping its force by 2030, it hopes to capitalise on new technologies such as warfare on the electromagnetic spectrum and tackle the...Full story