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UK-French MMCM programme achieves milestone with USV safety trials
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) unmanned surface vessel (USV) RNMB Apollo has completed a series of navy and industry open water assurance trials claimed by Thales to be the...Full story -
First Type 31 integrated combat system readies for FAT in Q3
The first Type 31 integrated combat system is on course to undergo factory acceptance testing (FAT) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, Thales has confirmed.Full story -
Japan, Singapore deal signals Tokyo's deeper ASEAN engagement
Japan's new defence trade agreement with Singapore – signed early June – is indicative of how Tokyo is trying to expand defence equipment and technology ties with...Full story -
Germany to procure Arrow, IRIS-T air-defence systems
The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, on 14 June approved the procurement of six IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium Range) ground-based air...Full story -
Rafael announces Sky Sonic interceptor to counter hypersonic threats
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 14 June that it is developing a new air-defence missile called the Sky Sonic to intercept hypersonic threats.Full story -
RAF retires Hercules after 56 years
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has retired the last of its Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, marking the end of 56 years of operational service with a...Full story -
Indonesia signs contract to acquire Qatar Mirage 2000 fleet
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed a contract to acquire the Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) total fleet of 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft.Full story -
US deploys F-22s to CENTCOM in response to ‘unsafe and unprofessional' Russian air activity in region
The US has sent Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighters to the Middle East in response to “unsafe and unprofessional” behaviour by Russian aircraft in the region, US...Full story -
Indonesian Harimau tanks to be equipped with reconnaissance UAVs
The Indonesian Army'sHarimau medium tanks will be equipped with reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) “to adapt to the demands of combat operations”, said the...Full story -
US marines looking for alternative operators for Kuwait's aerostat radar
US Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is carrying out market research to see if there are contractors other than TCOM that can operate the Kuwait Low Altitude...Full story -
Turgis & Gaillard to showcase France's largest unmanned aircraft at Le Bourget
The Turgis & Gaillard group will be presenting the prototype of its Aarok unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Paris Air Show, held from 19 to 25 June. With a wingspan...Full story -
HASC subcommittee mark moves to keep amphibious ships, cruisers
In its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024 mark, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee...Full story -
UK/French MMCM programme achieves milestone with USV safety trials
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) unmanned surface vessel (USV) RNMB Apollo has completed a series of navy and industry open water assurance trials claimed by Thales to be the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: US sending first Strykers, Bradleys for counteroffensive
The US wants to supply more Stryker armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in the latest assistance package to Ukraine.Full story -
Luftwaffe reportedly selects Saab to provide Eurofighter EK electronic attack payload
The Luftwaffe has selected the Saab Arexis electronic warfare (EW) suite for its Eurofighter Elektronischer Kampf (EK) requirement, German national media reported on 13...Full story -
Littoral speed: US Navy moves to cut LCS fleet, finds new missions for remaining ships
As the US Navy (USN) assesses some of the first overall fleet operations – and recreates operational concepts – for its littoral combat ships (LCSs), the service appears...Full story -
Lockheed Martin begins Belgian F-35 build
Lockheed Martin has begun building the first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Belgium at its Fort Worth facility in Texas.Full story -
Kuwait set to continue flying ‘classic' Hornets, with new support agreed with US
Kuwait is set to continue operating its ‘classic' Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet combat aircraft alongside its recently received F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and Eurofighter...Full story -
Tempest demonstrator testing gets under way
Testing of components and systems intended for the Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Flying Technology Demonstrator (FTD) is accelerating at BAE Systems' Warton...Full story -
US DoD eyes better training for arms sales staff
The US Department of Defense (DoD) plans to establish a Defense Security Cooperation Service to improve training for personnel who facilitate Foreign Military Sales...Full story