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AUSA 2024: Systematic seeks to bring SitaWare C2 software to more US military customers
Systematic is seeking to bring its SitaWare command-and-control (C2) systems to more customers within the US armed forces, Mike Rountree, senior vice-president of...Full story -
UK Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter test-fires Sea Venom anti-ship missile for first time
A UK Royal Navy (RN) AW159 Wildcat HMA2 helicopter has successfully conducted the first guided live firing of a Sea Venom anti-ship missile.Full story -
Colombia sells riverine combat boats to Guatemala
Colombia, through its shipyard Cotecmar, has signed an agreement to sell eight shallow draught riverine combat boats (BCFBCs), Cotecmar announced on 29 September.Full story -
Airbus demonstrates MUSHER unmanned teaming with helicopters
Airbus has demonstrated the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) of a helicopter and a rotary-winged unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under a new European project named MUSHER.Full story -
Egypt displays IRIS-T SL system for first time
The Egyptian military displayed its new Diehl Defence IRIS-T Surface Launched (SL) air-defence system for the first time when President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inspected...Full story -
KAI plans Light Armed Helicopter deliveries from December
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is preparing to deliver the first of 10 contracted Light Armed Helicopters (LAHs) to the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) from December, a...Full story -
NHI, Norway take NH90 dispute to court
NHIndustries (NHI) has been unable to resolve its disagreement with Norway over the country's cancelled NH90 helicopter programme, with both parties taking the dispute...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: France confirms Mirage 2000s to arrive in early 2025
Dassault Mirage 2000 combat aircraft promised by France will arrive in Ukraine in early 2025, it was announced on 8 October.Full story -
Boeing begins build of first German Poseidon MMAs
Boeing has begun the build of the first P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime aircraft (MMA) for Germany, the Bundeswehr announced on 9 October.Full story -
AUSA 2024: Northrop Grumman debuts dual-feed chain gun
A new M230 Link Fed (M230LF) dual-feed Bushmaster chain gun will be on the show floor at the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA's) annual conference on 14...Full story -
Forging industry has needed capacity, FIA argues
The forging industry is a key element of the US industrial base. Commercial aircraft have more than 1,000 forgings, while smaller fighter aircraft have somewhat fewer,...Full story -
Airbus calls on UK ‘to reflect' on NMH following vendor withdrawals
Airbus has called on the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) “to reflect” on how it proposes to pursue its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement, following the recent...Full story -
France launches F5 standard for Rafale
France has formally launched development of the F5 standard of the Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, with the country's defence minister announcing the milestone on 8...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Shootdown reveals Russian ‘stealth drone' operating over Ukraine
Russia is flying its Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) on real-world missions over Ukraine, footage and imagery posted online appear to...Full story -
First French FDI frigate starts sea trials
The French Navy's lead Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) defence and intervention frigate has officially started sea trials.Full story -
NHI in talks for up to 100 new NH90s
NHIndustries (NHI) is in talks to sell up to 100 of its NH90 rotorcraft to mainly new customers, consortium president Axel Aloccio said on 8 October.Full story -
Rafael announces Trophy APS upgrade to counter higher threats
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has upgraded its Trophy active protection system (APS) to enable it to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and top-attack...Full story -
US donates radios for Uruguayan APCs
The Uruguayan Army has received 14 L3 Harris Falcon II RF-7800H radio systems from the US Department of State's Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), a US Southern...Full story -
Türkiye escorts seismic vessels to Somalia for hydrocarbon exploration
Two Turkish Gabya-class frigates TCG Gediz (F 495) and TCG Gökova (F 496) have been assigned to escort a group of scientific ships to areas off the Somali coast and...Full story -
Lithuania orders more NASAMS and MSHORAD air-defence systems
Lithuania has ordered more Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and Saab Dynamics' Mobile Short-Range Air Defence...Full story