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RAF confident of complete capability transition to A400M by 2025
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is confident that it can fully transition the niche special operations forces (SOF) capabilities of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules to...Full story -
UK Royal Navy announces Mk 41 VLS fit for Type 31 frigates
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has revealed plans to install the Lockheed Martin Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS) into its five new Type 31 Inspiration-class...Full story -
Indra supplies surveillance radars for Indian Navy vessels
Spanish company Indra has begun delivery of the naval version of its Lanza 3D surveillance radar to the Indian Navy, in collaboration with its Indian partner company,...Full story -
UK sets out Hawk recovery plan
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined how it intends to solve the ongoing engine problem with the BAE Systems Hawk T2 advanced jet trainer aircraft, with a view...Full story -
RAIVEN multispectral sensor looks to close gaps in legacy EO/IR systems
Raytheon's new multispectral, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensor and targeting platform, dubbed RAIVEN, was the company's attempt...Full story -
Striking distance: China arms up along the Taiwan Strait
The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) and PLA Rocket Force (PLARF) are increasing their presence along the Taiwan Strait to pressurise Taiwanese...Full story -
New Zealand increases defence budget by 6%
New Zealand announced on 18 May a 2023–24 defence budget of NZD6.52 billion (USD4.07 billion), a nominal 6% increase over the allocation of NZD6.15 billion in 2022–23.Full story -
US Air Force announces Next-Generation Air Dominance engineering and manufacturing solicitation
The US Air Force (USAF) on 18 May announced the release of a solicitation for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) of the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)...Full story -
Netherlands orders PULS MRLs
The Netherlands ordered 20 Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) on 17 May under an agreement between the Israeli and Dutch...Full story -
US Navy acceptance of Aegis Ashore in Poland expected this year, GAO reports
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is expected to confirm the Aegis Ashore site in Poland “safe and technically capable”, and the US Navy (USN) is expected to accept...Full story -
Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems conduct live-fire demonstration of 10×10 L52 SPH
Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems announced in a joint press release on 16 May that they had conducted a live-fire demonstration of an automated 155 mm L52 10×10...Full story -
RAF defends buying five Wedgetail radars for three aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has defended its decision to continue with the purchase of five radar sets for its Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning Mk1 (AEW1)...Full story -
Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe: EuroTrophy reveals further Othello sensor details
Further details of EuroTrophy GmbH's Othello sensor and the silent-mode capabilities of the active protection system (APS) were revealed at SAE Media's Future Armoured...Full story -
David's Sling scores first two operational intercepts
The David's Sling air-defence system made its first two successful operational interceptions during the five-day escalation between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic...Full story -
USMC receives first extended-range General Atomics MQ-9
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has taken receipt of its first two extended-range General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9s.Full story -
Montenegro to receive Elbit Spear mortar system for JLTVs
Montenegro will receive Elbit Spear 120 mm mortar systems for its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) under a government-to-government agreement between the Israeli...Full story -
Bahraini frigate modernisation plan revealed
Bahrain's existing Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate and a second it is in the process of acquiring will have their radars and combat management systems (CMSs) replaced,...Full story -
Australia prioritises quantum technology for defence
The Australian government intensified its efforts to accelerate the development of quantum technologies for defence application, highlighting these technologies as a key...Full story -
Poland's FA-50 aircraft to be equipped with PhantomStrike radar
Poland's FA-50 Fighting Eagle aircraft – manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) – will be equipped with Raytheon's PhantomStrike radar, a Raytheon spokesperson...Full story -
A400M stand-off jammer concept breaks cover
Airbus Defence and Space has revealed a stand-off jammer (SOJ) adaptation of its A400M Atlas airlifter as a potential solution for Germany's Luftgestätze Wirkung im...Full story