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Type 31 first-of-class launch slipped to gain benefit of covered build
Babcock will delay the launch of the UK Royal Navy's first Type 31 Inspiration-class general-purpose frigate to maximise the benefit of outfitting under cover.Full story -
Bundeswehr completes laser weapon demonstrator trials at sea
The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) has successfully completed an extended laser weapon trial at sea onboard the Germany Navy's F 124 air-defence frigate FGS Sachsen.Full story -
NATO to publish first C-UAS doctrine this year
NATO will publish its first counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) doctrine in 2023, which will lay the foundations for how militaries should standardise and...Full story -
Partner 2023: Serbia rolls out new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system
Serbia's Military Technical Institute (MTI) unveiled its Harpas self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) and missile system at the Partner 2023 defence exhibition in...Full story -
Singapore completes upgrade of F-16 fleet
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fleet has been upgraded for improved operational capabilities.Full story -
Poland operates F-16s from roadway for first time
Poland operated its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft from a public roadway for the first time during exercises on 25 September.Full story -
USAF solicits ‘extreme computing' technology prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) is soliciting emerging technology prototypes from industry, focusing on how to further enable adoption and integration of ‘extreme computing'...Full story -
New US Army rifles expected to be fielded on time despite fume fixes
The US Army will deliver the XM250 automatic rifle and the XM7 rifle to a unit in the 101st Airborne Division by the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024, according...Full story -
UAE firm secures USD5.1 billion to deliver satellite services to UAE government
United Arab Emirates (UAE) company Yahsat has been awarded a major AED18.7 billion (USD5.1 billion) deal to provide satellite services to the UAE government, the company...Full story -
GAO says deficient maintenance leaves US F-35s well below mission-capable rate goal
The Lockheed Martin F-35 is available to perform its scheduled missions 55% of the time, according to a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released on 21...Full story -
First two Turkish Navy Akhisar-class OPVs launched
The first pair of Akhisar (modified MILGEM)-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) under construction for the Turkish Navy were launched at Istanbul Naval Shipyard on 23...Full story -
Luftwaffe to roll out E-Scan radar across entire Eurofighter fleet
The German Luftwaffe will equip its entire fleet of Eurofighter combat aircraft with electronically scanned (E-Scan) radar sets, the government disclosed on 21...Full story -
Jordanian brigade integrates UAVs for exercise
A Jordanian mechanised infantry brigade used various types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the first time during a live-fire exercise viewed by King Abdullah II.Full story -
NATO to adopt SAPIENT as C-UAS standard
NATO will adopt the Sensing for Asset Protection with Integrated Electronic Networked Technology (SAPIENT) protocol developed by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a...Full story -
ONS report points to increased surge in UK aerial refuelling requirement
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is increasingly calling on the ‘surge' fleet of AirTanker-owned Voyager aircraft to help fulfil a heightened demand for aerial...Full story -
SubSea Craft's Victa diver delivery unit achieves ‘proof-of-concept' certification
The first prototype for SubSea Craft's Victa diver delivery unit (DDU) has achieved proof-of-concept certification after completing a series of advanced sea trials at...Full story -
Honeywell prepares to deploy F-35 power-thermal upgrade
Honeywell is developing a cooling upgrade to its power and thermal management system (PTMS) to support avionics enhancements for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II...Full story -
Nordic exercise sees F-35A conduct first roadway operations
The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has operated from a roadway for the first time during Exercise ‘Baana 23' in Finland.Full story -
Singapore validates enhanced AI-infused combat system at US wargames
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is validating an upgraded command and control information system (CCIS) that seeks to improve the efficiency of its strike missions.Full story -
US DoD signs billion-dollar semiconductor deal
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has inked a 10-year, USD3.1 billion semiconductor manufacturing deal with New York-based GlobalFoundries (GF), to produce critical...Full story