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Ukraine conflict: NATO establishes fast jet training coalition for Ukraine
NATO has established a coalition of 10 European member and soon-to-be member states to train Ukrainian pilots and maintainers to operate the Lockheed Martin F-16...Full story -
Germany and Netherlands procure Caracal airborne vehicles from Rheinmetall
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der...Full story -
Brazil rolls out first modernised Cascavel ARV
The Brazil programme to deliver increased firepower, situational awareness, command-and-control, and mobility to its EE-9 M VII Cascavel 6×6 armoured reconnaissance...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Australia to deploy Wedgetail aircraft to oversee Ukraine relief efforts
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is to deploy a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Europe to help oversee military and...Full story -
Navantia cuts steel for Moroccan OPV
Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has started manufacturing activities for a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on order for the Royal Moroccan Navy.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Macron pledges SCALP cruise missiles for Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to deliver “deep strike” missiles to Kyiv in the context of Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive against occupying Russian...Full story -
Germany signs off on Type 424 AGI build contract
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) and Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) Group have signed a contract...Full story -
Germany plans to spend 2% of GDP on defence starting in 2024
The German government on 5 July approved a EUR51.8 billion (USD56.8 billion) draft defence budget, as well as the multi-year financial plan up to 2027 and the 2024 plan...Full story -
Chad confirms delivery of Hürkus, Anka aircraft from Turkey
The Chadian Air Force has received Hürkuş turboprop aircraft and Anka long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), it was confirmed on 10 July, when President General...Full story -
Indian Army issues RFI for self-propelled air-defence systems
The Indian Army has released a tender to support its procurement of new self-propelled air-defence gun missile systems (SPAD-GMSs).Full story -
MilDef touts recent acquisitions, looks for more
MilDef's three recent acquisitions have made the Sweden-based information technology (IT) provider a more well-rounded supplier to its military customers, according to...Full story -
PAC-3 interceptor communicates with the AN/SPY-1 radar for first time
Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully communicated with the AN/SPY-1 radar, a key...Full story -
L&T, Navantia propose S-80 submarine design for India's P-75(I)
Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has formed a teaming arrangement with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to offer the latter's S-80 submarine design for India's...Full story -
Update: Netherlands orders GDELS bridging systems
The Netherlands signed a contract for three new bridging systems with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) – Bridge Systems on 30 June, the Dutch Ministry of...Full story -
Navantia cuts steel for new submarine rescue ship for Spanish Navy
Navantia staged a steel-cutting ceremony for the Spanish Navy's new submarine rescue ship (Buque de Acción Marítima Intervención Subacuática: BAM-IS), to be named...Full story -
Equatorial Guinea negotiating Chinese frigate acquisition
Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue visited China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSSC) twice during an official tour to China that began on 4...Full story -
US Army awards USD117.5 million contract for next-gen FLIR sensor
The US Army programme for third-generation FLIR sensors entered into low-rate initial production (LRIP), the service announced on 6 July.Full story -
Egypt makes big donation to Niger's military
The Armed Forces of Niger (FAN) has received a large consignment of military equipment from Egypt, the country's Ministry of National Defence (MDN) announced on 8 July.Full story -
French Navy's fire-damaged SSN Perle operational again
The French Navy's fire-damaged Rubis Améthyste-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) Perle (S 606) has been returned to active service following the successful...Full story -
Rheinmetall to build F-35 fuselages at new Weeze facility in Germany
Rheinmetall will establish a new facility at Weeze for the production of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) fuselage sections.Full story