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Indian MoD awards contract to produce new Su-30MKI engines
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce 240 Saturn AL-31FP engines for the Indian Air Force's...Full story -
Rolls-Royce and FFG plan to test new powerpack for Leopard 1-based platforms in 2025
Rolls-Royce and Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) plan to deliver and test a new powerpack for Leopard 1-based platforms in 2025, the companies have told Janes....Full story -
Chinese drill against UAV swarm yields limited success
A Chinese military exercise to determine the effectiveness of conventional anti-aircraft (AA) forces against an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) swarm has found that a...Full story -
MSPO 2024: Northrop Grumman signs Polish MOU, aiming for future E2-D success
Northrop Grumman signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Polish Air Force Institute of Technology (Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych: ITWL) this week as...Full story -
Italian Navy PPA carries out first patrols to enforce sanctions against North Korea
An Italian Navy multi-purpose offshore patrol ship (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura: PPA) has taken part in the country's first patrols against potential North Korea...Full story -
US approves possible AIM-120C-8 sale to Singapore
The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Singapore under the...Full story -
North Korea reveals 12-axle TEL
North Korea's state news agency has shown an image of what appears to be a new 12-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle. The vehicle is presumably for a new...Full story -
Dutch navy to receive additional ASW frigates under new defence plan
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) is set to receive additional anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates under new investments announced by the Dutch Ministry of Defence...Full story -
Australia's Currawong communications system attains full operational capability
Boeing Defence Australia's (BDA's) Currawong Battlespace Communications System (BCS) delivered to the Australian Army has achieved full operational capability (FOC).Full story -
US approves further sale of AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles to Netherlands
The United States has approved the sale of Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Netherlands, announcing a potential USD691 million...Full story -
Sweden orders Saab Giraffe radars for mobile air defence
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered 10 mobile radar systems from Saab, based on its Giraffe 1X, for the country's anti-aircraft battalions, the...Full story -
Australia orders DAGOR offroad vehicles
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has selected to purchase an additional quantity of Deployable Advanced Ground Off-Road (DAGOR) special operations vehicles from...Full story -
UK to supply 650 more LMM air-defence missiles to Ukraine
The United Kingdom will supply 650 Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) systems for Ukraine's air defences, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 September.Full story -
DoD hypersonic testbed programme prepares for next step
The National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) is preparing to award contracts for the second phase of the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed...Full story -
Sweden buys more M3 amphibious bridges
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) signed a contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) on 5 September for a fourth batch of M3...Full story -
Irish Naval Service commissions two inshore patrol vessels
The Irish Naval Service (INS) commissioned two second-handLake-class inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) at a ceremony in Haulbowline, Cork, on 4 September. The IPVs, LÉ (Long...Full story -
Decision on German Type 127 frigate expected in early 2025, NVL and tkMS create joint venture
German shipbuilders NVL Group (formerly Lürssen Werft) and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) signed a co-operation agreement and planned a joint venture on 3 September,...Full story -
New Zealand considers options to replace Boeing 757s
New Zealand is “investigating options” to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) ageing Boeing 757 strategic airlifter, the country's Ministry of Defence...Full story -
Iraq signs for H225M helicopters
Iraq has signed for 14 Airbus H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters, the country's Defense Minister Thabet Mohammad Saeed Al-Abbasi announced on 5 September.Full story -
Luftwaffe's IRIS-T SLM reaches IOC
The German Luftwaffe's IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium Range) air-defence system reached its initial operational capability (IOC) on 4 September with the completion...Full story