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Euronaval 2024: DGA contracts for new AUV, synthetic aperture sonar payload
France's Direction Générale de L'armement (DGA) has co-contracted Exail and Thales to supply a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and synthetic aperture sonar (SAS)...Full story -
Israel signs for 25 F-15IA multirole fighters
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 7 November that it signed an agreement the day before covering 25 advanced F-15 multirole fighters with an option for...Full story -
Switzerland selects 10×10 Piranha IV with Artillery Gun Module to replace M109 SPHs
The Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) announced in a press release on 5 November that armasuisse, the Federal Office for Defence...Full story -
Hanwha conducts K9A2 field trials
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace is field testing a prototype of the K9A2 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer (SPH) as part of the platform's continuing development...Full story -
IFC 2024: Saab, Helsing partner to get AI on Gripen E combat aircraft
Saab and Helsing are partnering to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) capability on board the Gripen E combat aircraft.Full story -
IFC 2024: Lockheed Martin touts further potential for F-35 in Europe
Lockheed Martin says there is potential for further European countries to join the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme to add to the 14 that have...Full story -
Brazil sees highest defence exports in a decade
Brazilian defence exports reached their highest level in 11 years in the first 10 months of 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 1 November.Full story -
IFC 2024: Polish Air Force pushing for CCA funding
The Polish Air Force is pressing its government to provide funding for its plans to field an unmanned ‘loyal wingman' for its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Eurosam showcases Horizon MLU programme
Eurosam (a joint venture formed by MBDA and Thales) showcased plans for the Horizon frigate mid-life upgrade (MLU) programme at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Lacroix unveils next-generation submarine-launched signalling device
French countermeasures and pyrotechnics group Lacroix Defense showcased its new family of submarine signalling devices, named Artissoum, at the Euronaval 2024...Full story -
Elbit launches new soldier radio
Elbit Systems launched its next-generation E-LynX Soldier Radio (SR) at the International Dismounted Soldier Conference in London on 31 October.Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Fassmer and A&R join forces for German Navy support ship replacement programme
German companies Fassmer and Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) are to team up to pursue an upcoming German Navy programme for new MUsE (Mittlere Unterstüzungseinheit schwimmende...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Couach USV readies for more testing
French shipyard Couach is preparing for another round of at-sea testing in co-operation with the French Navy for its 600unmanned surface vessel (USV) during 2025, the...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Kongsberg Maritime wins Peruvian frigate supply contract
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to supply shaft lines, controllable pitch propellers, and associated control systems to the first HDF-3200 design frigate to be...Full story -
IFC 2024: UK leaning towards F-35 over Typhoon to increase combat mass
The UK is inclined to increase its combat aviation forces through a follow-on buy of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning rather than acquiring more Eurofighter Typhoons,...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Mini Shaldag makes its debut
Israel Shipyards has unveiled its latest version of the Shaldag series of fast patrol craft at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in Paris from 4 to 7 November.Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Teseo Mk 2/E missile completes first launch test
MBDA Italia has confirmed the first test firing of the latest upgrade of the Italian Navy's Teseo Mk2 anti-ship missile.Full story -
Pakistan carries out test of new ship-launched ballistic missile
Pakistan has test-fired a new type of ship-launched ballistic missile, the service disclosed on 5 November via an official social media channel.Full story -
IFC 2024: Eurofighter, Spain to finalise Halcon II buy as negotiations conclude
Eurofighter and Spain have concluded negotiations for the Halcon II follow-on buy of the Typhoon (C.16 in Spanish service), with a deal now set to be signed as part of a...Full story -
SkyAlyne purchases 19 Airbus H135s to train Canadian helicopter pilots
Airbus announced that SkyAlyne, the company selected to train pilots for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), purchased 19 H135 helicopters on 4 November.Full story