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Mahindra set to deliver light vehicles to Indian Army
Indian company Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) will deliver the first batch of 4×4 Light Specialist Vehicles (LSVs) known as Armado to the Indian Army by the end of...Full story -
Smart forces: Japan and South Korea drive advances in AI
The development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) have become priorities for South Korea and Japan as part of wider efforts to strengthen military...Full story -
Japan enacts fiscal policies to boost defence spending
Japan has enacted fiscal reforms to allow the government to collect funds that will be used to support a major increase in defence spending over the coming decade. The...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: UAS sales lead Israel's defence exports to record high
Demand for Israeli-made defence systems has increased significantly in the past five years, with the value of government-to-government agreements amounting to USD4...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: MBDA Orchestrike to take network-enabled weapons ‘to next level'
MBDA showcased its new Orchestrike concept for collaborative combat effectors, which the European missile house said will be far more capable than any network-enabled...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Airbus pitches ‘multimission' credentials of Ares light helos for international market
Airbus in the US is pitching the multimission capabilities of its AH-125 and MH-125 Ares light attack and utility helicopters as the chief differentiator to competing...Full story -
Terma to equip Skjold-class corvettes with Scanter 6000 radars
Danish defence and aerospace company Terma has confirmed that Royal Norwegian Navy's (RNoN's) Skjold-class corvettes will be equipped with its Scanter 6000 surveillance...Full story -
PMF flying Iranian UAV from Iraqi airbase
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) released a video on 14 June showing an Iranian-made Mohajer-6 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking off and circling an airbase...Full story -
USAF eyes satcom terminal integration on Reaper UAS
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking to demonstrate an expanded satellite communications (satcom) capability, leveraging satcom terminals integrated aboard the air...Full story -
BAE Systems unveils new M-Code-enabled A-PNT capability
Programme officials at BAE Systems have unveiled their newest Assured-Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) end-user device featuring full integration of...Full story -
Update: Luftwaffe 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, the Swedish company confirmed on 16...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Swift Aircraft and GKN debut zero-emissions trainer aircraft design for UK MoD
Swift Aircraft and GKN Aerospace have showcased their conceptual design for a new light training aircraft that is geared to help the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) achieve...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: PZL Mielec launches F-16 production in Poland as Lockheed Martin looks to cut delivery backlog
PZL Mielec recently commenced production of major subassemblies for the international Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon programme at its facility in southern Poland,...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Lockheed Martin maps out Black Hawk upgrade path to 2070
Lockheed Martin has mapped out an upgrade plan that will keep the S-70 Black Hawk medium-lift helicopter in operational service with the US Army and international...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: PZL Mielec prepared to increase Polish Black Hawk production to meet demand
Lockheed Martin's subsidiary, PZL Mielec, could ramp up production of the S-70 Black Hawk at its facility in southern Poland to meet the growing international demand for...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 -
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