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Thales seizes control of satellite in cyber-security exercise
Thales was able to gain access to and directly control the European Space Agency's (ESA's) OPS-SAT nanosatellite during the Cysat cyber-security exercise held in Paris...Full story -
FAVSA 2023: British Army to develop remote pilot pod for operating UGVs
The British Army's Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) is developing a remote pilot pod (RPP) for the operation of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), Lieutenant...Full story -
Brazil's IACIT readies over-the-horizon coastal surveillance radar
Brazilian technology company IACIT Soluções Tecnológicas, partially owned by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), completed installing its OTH 0100 over-the-horizon...Full story -
UK issues tender for new electro-optical satellite
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a tender for the design and manufacture of an electro-optical (EO) satellite known as Juno under the Minerva programme.Full story -
SDA Tracking Layer satellites clear critical design review
The prototype low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites designed for the Tracking Layer of the Space Development Agency's (SDA's) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture...Full story -
Lithuania plans to procure more Boxer vehicles
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) revealed on its website on 24 April that it plans to buy more than 120 additional Boxers, designated Vilkas in...Full story -
Update: Hanwha gets approval to acquire DSME
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the Hanwha Group's proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME),...Full story -
New Zealand reduces EMAC to data fusion effort
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to engage with industry suppliers in May to inform the evaluation criteria and scope for a new Data Fusion System (DFS)...Full story -
China, Philippine coastguard vessels trade warnings in near collision
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” during a recent encounter in the South China Sea.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden fires RBS 23 SAM from Gotland
The Swedish Armed Forces announced on 25 April that they had fired an RBS 23 medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) at the Tofta firing range on Gotland the day...Full story -
Australian government to buy radar firm CEA Technologies
The Australian government announced on 27 April that it plans to acquire a majority stake in Canberra-based defence radar manufacturer CEA Technologies to secure the...Full story -
Hanwha gets approval to acquire DSME
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the Hanwha Group's proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME),...Full story -
FAVSA 2023: Romanian army plans to upgrade TR-85M1 MBT
The Romanian army is planning to upgrade its obsolescent TR-85M1 main battle tank (MBT) fleet, Major Suhan Ionut, chief of the Armor Directorate in the Romanian Land...Full story -
Turkish heavy attack helo breaks cover
Turkey's new T929 ATAK 2 broke cover on 24 April, with Turkish Aerospace (TA) releasing new imagery and information on the heavy attack helicopter to coincide with its...Full story -
Australia to invest AUD3.8 billion to improve northern bases
The Australian government has announced an investment of AUD3.8 billion (USD2.5 billion) to improve a network of military bases across the northern part of the country.Full story -
Rohde & Schwarz subcontracted for Australian high-frequency communications programme
On 26 April, German firm Rohde & Schwarz announced that it will supply its R&S SK4110 high-frequency (HF) transmitters and software-defined radios (SDRs) for the...Full story -
US approves Seahawk sale to Norway
The United States has approved the sale to Norway of Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and search-and-rescue (SAR) rotorcraft for an estimated...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Danish procurement programmes delayed by war and Covid-19 pandemic
Acting Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen informed Denmark's Defence Conciliation Circle parliamentary group on 25 April that seven procurement programmes of...Full story -
US, Philippines militaries conduct first ever joint sinking exercise
The US and Philippine military forces have conducted their first joint sinking exercise (SINKEX).Full story -
South Korea to develop advanced missile interceptors
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the development of advanced missile interceptors.Full story