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USAF launches T-7A EMD flight-testing
The US Air Force (USAF) has commenced engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) testing of the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft, with the...Full story -
Modern Day Marine 2023: New ACV prototype to be delivered in January 2024
BAE Systems will deliver the first prototypes of the third variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) in 2024, an executive told Janes.Full story -
Everest experiment explores greater efficiencies in C2 and comms systems
An industry team has completed an initial experiment seeking to better exploit the information-sharing, resilience, and interoperability of land-centric...Full story -
Japanese military tests SpaceX's Starlink satcom services
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has been testing SpaceX's Starlink satellite communication (satcom) services since March, a spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry...Full story -
Canada approved for Poseidon MMA
The US government has approved the sale to Canada of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA).Full story -
Norway approved for further Small Diameter Bombs for F-35
A Norwegian request for the additional purchase of Raytheon GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) IIs (now known more commonly as StormBreaker) for its fleet of Lockheed...Full story -
Modern Day Marine 2023: US DoD backs AeroVironment solar UAV effort
The US Department of Defense (DoD) recently awarded a contract to support the development of AeroVironment's high-altitude, solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV),...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Hensoldt to deliver additional radars to Ukraine
Hensoldt has been contracted to deliver four additional TRML-4D active electronically scanned array (AESA) ground-based air-defence radars to Ukraine.Full story -
Denmark awards patrol ship design contract to Danske Patruljeskibe consortium
The Danske Patruljeskibe K/S consortium – comprising Terma, Odense Maritime Technology (OMT), and PensionDanmark – has been awarded a contract to design a new class of...Full story -
South Korea orders locally produced laser designators
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract worth KRW86.7 billion (USD66 million) with local firm Hancom Lifecare to procure...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Skynex air-defence system to be delivered to Kyiv by end of 2023
Ukraine will receive two Skynex short- and very-short-range air-defence systems by the end of 2023, Rheinmetall announced. The company included the system in a list of...Full story -
France test-fires first hypersonic demonstrator
France test-fired its hypersonic demonstrator vehicle for the first time on 26 June, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced.Full story -
Franco-Italian Horizon-class MLU moves forward
A formal contract for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Franco-Italian Horizon-class anti-air warfare (AAW) frigates is expected to be signed in the coming weeks,...Full story -
Airbus to lead FASETT future mid-sized airlifter effort for EU
Airbus is to lead a European Union (EU) effort to develop a mid-size airlifter under the Future Air System for European Tactical Transportation (FASETT) programme...Full story -
UK to replace Joint Helicopter Command with Joint Aviation Command
The United Kingdom's Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) is to be re-organised as the Joint Aviation Command (JAC) to better exploit the potential of unmanned aircraft...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands orders Leopard 2A4 tanks for Kyiv
The Netherlands has ordered 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Rheinmetall that it and Denmark are procuring for Ukraine, the German company announced in a press release on 27...Full story -
UK chief of general staff outlines plans to better prepare British Army to fight in Europe
At the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Land Warfare Conference 2023 on 26 June, United Kingdom Chief of the General Staff (CGS) General Patrick Sanders outlined...Full story -
EU seeks to boost airborne electronic attack with REACT II programme
The European Union (EU) is looking to enhance its airborne electronic attack (AEA) capabilities via the Responsive Electronic Attack for Cooperation Tasks II (REACT II)...Full story -
Ireland receives first C295 aircraft
Ireland has received the first of a pair of Airbus Defence and Space (DS) C295 transport aircraft configured for maritime patrol operations.Full story -
Project Vulcan targets comprehensive simulation capability for British Army armour
The British Army's Ground Manoeuvre Synthetic Trainer (GMST) programme for the provision of simulators for its new Boxer and Challenger 3 platforms is more ambitious...Full story