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Royal Navy SSBN Vanguard departs Devonport following completion of refit
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), HMS Vanguard (S28), has finally departed Babcock International's Devonport Royal Dockyard...Full story -
Parting shot: Tejas Mk 2
India's Tejas Mark 2 project is intended to provide the Indian Air Force (IAF) with a more advanced version of the Tejas Mark 1 light combat aircraft (LCA). The...Full story -
US looks to improve Ugandan peacekeeping
The US Department of State (DoS) is looking for contractors to train Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) personnel deploying on peacekeeping missions as well as build a...Full story -
DEFEA 2023: EODH presents new-generation protection upgrade kit for Leopard 2 MBT
EODH, the Greek supplier and producer of protection systems for army vehicles, presented its Advanced Shielding Platform Integrated System (ASPIS) Modular New Generation...Full story -
Spanish Air Force receives first H135 helicopter
The Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire Español: EdAE) has officially received into service its first Airbus Helicopters H135 rotorcraft, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)...Full story -
USSOCOM to trial ‘Rapid Dragon' palletised launcher in November
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to demonstrate its ‘Rapid Dragon' missile launch capability in November 2023, the command's acquisition executive, Jim Smith,...Full story -
Brazil unveils new Guarani 6×6 variants
The Brazilian operation of Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) is proposing an export version of the Guarani 6×6 amphibious armoured vehicle, Giovanni Giordani, marketing...Full story -
Germany orders 50 more Puma IFVs
The budget committee of the Bundestag, the German parliament, approved the procurement of 50 more Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) on 10 May, with an option for an...Full story -
Australian Army trains on NASAMS
The Australian Army has received hands-on training of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) during a trial and certification activity.Full story -
Hanwha Systems to supply CMS for Philippine Navy's OPVs
South Korea's Hanwha Systems has secured a contract worth USD34.5 million to supply its combat management system (CMS) and tactical datalink (TDL) for the Philippine...Full story -
Australia places greater value on long-range missiles than B-21s
Australia's rejection of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider for acquisition has prompted it to focus on improving its long-range strike capabilities using existing...Full story -
South Korea conducts KTSSM's quality certification test
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) conducted a quality certification shooting test (QCST) of the Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile...Full story -
Questions emerge over Australia's Hunter-class frigate programme
The future of the AUD45 billion (USD30.2 billion) programme to build nine Hunter-class anti-submarine frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was called into...Full story -
US approves German Chinook buy for USD8.5 billion
The US has approved the sale of Boeing CH-47F Block 2 Chinook helicopters to Germany for an estimated USD8.5 billion.Full story -
Brazilian Marines induct first US-built JLTVs
The Fleet Marine Force of the Brazilian Navy's Marine Corps is advancing the introduction of the 4×4 Oshkosh Defense M1278A1 Heavy Guns Carrier (HGC) Joint Light...Full story -
Brazilian Avibras unveils new missile and rocket-launching system
Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial is considering building a prototype of its newly designed Artillery Saturation Rocket System (ASTROS) III self-propelled missile- and...Full story -
Argentina designs multi-purpose UGV
Argentinean unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) company American Robotics designed a multi-purpose, modular, tracked UGV capable of being equipped with several payloads,...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UK donating Storm Shadow cruise missiles, defence minister confirms
The United Kingdom is donating MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defence Minister Ben Wallace said.Full story -
MBDA ‘in active discussions' with potential Japanese GCAP teammates
MBDA is “in active discussions” with one or more potential Japanese companies to team on the new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a senior official said on 10 May.Full story -
Piriou launches final OPV 58 S patrol ship for Senegal
French shipbuilder Piriou launched the third and final missile-armed Walo (OPV 58 S)-class offshore patrol ship on order for the Senegalese Navy.Full story