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Teaming up: Seoul pursues MUM-T capability for helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has launched an ambitious programme to develop manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) and air-launched effects (ALEs) technologies to be...Full story -
North Korea confirms test firing of another Hwasong-18 missile
North Korea has confirmed that the missile it fired on 12 July was a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), marking another milestone in the country's...Full story -
China expanding YY-20 aerial refueller fleet
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is operating more Xi'an Aircraft Company Ltd (XAC) YY-20A air-to-air refuellers than before.Full story -
Thales Group to buy Cobham Aerospace Communications
France's Thales Group has agreed to acquire Cobham Group's Aerospace Communications (AeroComms) business for USD1.1 billion, expanding its military and civil aviation...Full story -
US Navy secretary touts unmanned operations for ‘UNITAS' exercise
US Navy (USN) Secretary Carlos Del Toro emphasised the potential for unmanned systems during the ‘UNITAS' exercise in his keynote speech on 12 July in Cartagena,...Full story -
DARPA transfers new tactical data-sharing software to DoD
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has recently transitioned control of experimental software, designed to streamline and secure data sharing between...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine to receive large batch of Black Hornet nUASs
Norway will donate 1,000 ‘drone' kits to Ukraine, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 12 July.Full story -
Angola inaugurates Soyo Naval Base
Angola's President João Lourenço formally inaugurated the expanded naval base at Soyo on 10 July, the 47th anniversary of the Angolan Navy.Full story -
Hellenic Navy receives first former US Island-class cutters
The Hellenic Navy has taken delivery of the first two of four ex-US Coast Guard (USCG) Island-class cutters.Full story -
Investigation notes US Coast Guard patrol boat's ‘blind spot' in deadly collision with fishing vessel
A “blind spot” in the bridge-window view “hindered” the overall helm view of a Sentinel-class US Coast Guard (USCG) Fast Response Cutter (FRC) before the vessel collided...Full story -
Serbia in talks with Airbus for armed H125 helos, SiRTAP UAS
Serbia and Airbus are in talks over the possible joint production in Serbia of the armed version of the Airbus H125M helicopter and the Airbus SiRTAP (Sistema RPAS...Full story -
Indian government positioning for Rafale M acquisition
The Indian government appears to be positioning itself for the procurement of 26 Dassault Rafale M carrier-based fighter aircraft for the Indian Navy.Full story -
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