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Japan to revert Aegis destroyers for air-defence roles once BMD ships come online
Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyers that are presently deployed for ballistic missile defence (BMD) duties will revert to air-defence roles once the country operates...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Hanwha Systems, Leonardo partner to develop AESA radars
South Korea's Hanwha Systems has signed an agreement with Leonardo to collaborate on the development and export of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for...Full story -
South Korea completes environmental assessment of THAAD base
South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE) has completed an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the US Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system...Full story -
South Korea orders second mass production of command post vehicles
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract worth KRW700 billion (USD541 million) with Hyundai Rotem for the mass production of...Full story -
Turkey's first Istanbul-class frigate starts sea trials
The Turkish Navy's first Istanbul (TF-100)-class frigate started sea acceptance trials on 20 June – marking another milestone for the programme, the Turkish Ministry of...Full story -
OPC delay could create ‘operational gap' for USCG
The additional delivery delays for the US Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) could disrupt some USCG operations – even with the USCG attempts to lengthen...Full story -
Malaysia deploys support ship to South China Sea in wake of another EEZ incursion
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its auxiliary support ship Bunga Mas Lima in response to the presence of yet another Chinese government vessel in what...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Rafael launches new air-to-air missile
Rafael unveiled its Sky Spear ‘sixth-generation' air-to-air missile at the Paris Air Show 2023, held from 19 to 25 June.Full story -
HELMA-P laser weapon completes first at-sea tests
France's Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), the French Navy, and CILAS (a subsidiary of ArianeGroup) have undertaken first at-sea trials of the High-Energy Laser...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Spain approves C295 MPA, MSA aircraft
Spain has approved the procurement of Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA), a senior official from the manufacturer...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Airbus, Leonardo sign training MOU based on M-346 jet
Airbus and Leonardo agreed to jointly explore future pilot training opportunities based on the latter's M-346 Master advanced jet trainer (AJT) aircraft.Full story -
Indonesian troops receive training on Bushmasters
Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) troops have completed training conducted by the 5th Battalion of the Australian Army on the operation and maintenance of...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: MBDA announces new FCAS effector programme
MBDA is developing a new effector for the Expendable Remote Carrier (ERC) requirement of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien du Futur (SCAF)...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Greek Army orders Safran UAV
Safran Electronics & Defense has been contracted to deliver four Patroller medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Greek Army.Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Eurofighter touts Typhoon as ‘perfect fit' for Poland
Eurofighter sees the Typhoon as “the perfect fit” for Poland as it looks to secure a long-running campaign to sell the multirole combat aircraft to the Eastern European...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Spice 250 ER offered for Luftwaffe SEAD role
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Diehl Defence, and Hensoldt Sensors have partnered to offer the German Luftwaffe a variant of Rafael's Spice 250 ER extended-range...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Embraer eyes NATO for KC-390 as part of wider sales push
Embraer is eyeing NATO as a potential customer for its KC-390 Millennium as part of a wider push to promote the tanker-transport aircraft to the international market.Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: German Air Force to receive new air-defence radar
Leonardo will deliver a new tactical RAT 31DL/M long-range deployable air-defence radar (DADR) to the German Air Force following an agreement with the NATO Support and...Full story -
UAE's Edge joins Brazilian anti-ship missile project
The Brazilian Navy and the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group signed an agreement on 14 June to co-operate on the development of a “family of anti-ship missiles”,...Full story -
Australian Army troops train on neutralising CBRN threats
The Australian Army's 7th Brigade has conducted training on neutralising chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.Full story