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Poland receives first Chunmoo MRL
Poland's first K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher (MRL) mounted on a Jelcz launch vehicle was delivered by sea to the Port of Gdańsk on 21 August 2023, the Polish...Full story -
Further delays to Canadian LAV recce vehicle as first units delivered
Upgraded Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) 6.0 Reconnaissance vehicles are being delivered to the Canadian Army in August to begin testing, but new delays have pushed the...Full story -
New ballistic missile types delivered to IRGC
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) officially received what appeared to be its first Khorramshahr and Haj Qasem ballistic missiles in a ceremony attended by...Full story -
Philippines completes South China Sea resupply mission amid ‘blockade'
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has completed a mission to resupply its garrison on a South China Sea feature despite a maritime blockade enacted by Beijing,...Full story -
Australia orders Spike LR II ATGMs for Boxer CRVs
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a contract with Rafael Australia to procure an unknown number of Spike LR II long-range anti‐tank guided missiles...Full story -
Malaysian government acquires stake in naval shipbuilder
Malaysian corporation Boustead Heavy Industries has agreed to sell a major stake in its naval shipbuilding business, Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), to the government.Full story -
Rheinmetall opens Lynx IFV factory in Hungary
Rheinmetall officially opened its new factory in Zalaegerszeg on 18 August, which will produce the KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) for the Hungarian Defence...Full story -
Indonesia signs MOU with Boeing for F-15EX
The Indonesian government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing for the acquisition of 24 F-15EX fighter aircraft.Full story -
Netherlands acquires C-UASs from Elbit Systems
The Netherlands has acquired new counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) from Elbit Systems for GBP43 million (USD55 million), the company announced on 21 August.Full story -
China claims joint air-sea combat operation around Taiwan
China said it launched a joint air and sea combat readiness operation around Taiwan on 19 August in response to a senior Taiwan politician's visit to the United States.Full story -
US State Department approves export of Apache attack helicopters to Poland
On 21 August the US State Department announced its approval of Poland's USD12 billion purchase of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.Full story -
Poland receives first FA-50s into service
Poland has received into service the first of 48 Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft.Full story -
US approves Arrow sale to Germany
The US government has approved the sale of the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) to Germany, the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) announced on its website on 17 August. The...Full story -
US renews lifting of arms embargo on Cyprus
The US government has decided to continue lifting defence trade restrictions on the Republic of Cyprus for a second year, the US Department of State announced on 18...Full story -
US approves possible sale of HIMARS to Australia
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARSs) and related equipment to the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Denmark, Netherlands pledge F-16s for Kyiv
Denmark and the Netherlands have pledged to transfer Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Kyiv, with a joint communiqué announcing the proposed...Full story -
Australia to equip Hobart-class destroyers with Tomahawk cruise missiles
The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) fleet of Hobart-class air warfare destroyers will be equipped with the Tomahawk cruise missile, making Australia one of only three...Full story -
US, Japan commence joint development of Glide Phase Interceptor
The US and Japan have initiated the joint development of a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) to counter hypersonic weapons, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on...Full story -
Update: USAF selects JetZero for large blended wing body demonstrator
On 16 August the US Air Force (USAF) announced its selection of JetZero to build and flight test a large blended wing body testbed.Full story -
OCEA despatches two more FPB 98 MKIs for Ukraine
French shipbuilder OCEA has despatched a second batch of two FPB 98 MKI patrol boats destined for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.Full story