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SOFINS 2023: Navy commando develops innovative grappling hook system
The Skeye Hook – a remote controlled grappling hook – was displayed for the first time at the SOFINS 2023 defence exhibition held near Bordeaux, France.Full story -
SOFINS 2023: Safran debuts Navkite autonomous maritime navigation system
Safran unveiled its Navkite maritime navigation system at the SOFINS 2023 defence exhibition, held near Bordeaux, France.Full story -
US, Japan explore development of hypersonic interceptor
The United States and Japan are exploring a partnership to jointly develop “glide phase intercept defensive capability” to counter hypersonic weapons, the US Missile...Full story -
DARPA seeks new space-based mass targeting software
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing a new satellite-based targeting software, capable of tracking upwards of 1,000 individual terrestrial...Full story -
Show boat: China's latest escort mission hints at wider export ambitions
In early February 2023, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) conducted a duty handover ceremony in the Gulf of Aden. The ceremony was carried out between ships of...Full story -
Virgin Orbit to lay off most of its staff
Small-satellite launch provider Virgin Orbit plans to lay off about 675 employees, or about 85% of its workforce, to reduce expenses amid a cash shortage, the US-based...Full story -
Update – Ukraine conflict: Leopard 2A6 and Challenger 2 MBTs delivered to Kyiv
Ukraine has received German and Portuguese Leopard 2A6 and UK Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs). The Portuguese Ministry of National Defence tweeted on 27 March that...Full story -
NATO opens innovation hub in UK
The first NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) office was formally opened in London on 30 March, the authority announced.Full story -
Poland orders new radars for Pilica VSHORAD system
The Polish Armament Agency has signed a PLN1.1 billion (USD255.4 million) agreement with the PGZ-Pilica+ consortium for the Bystra radar, the authority announced on 29...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Germany orders 10 PzH 2000 SPHs to replace those sent to Kyiv
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der...Full story -
BEL to supply multiple technologies to Indian Armed Forces
Indian public sector undertaking (PSU) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured multiple contracts from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply systems...Full story -
PLA's 73rd Group Army receives ZBL-09 vehicles
The Eastern Theater Command (ETC) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has inducted China North Industries Group Corporation's (Norinco's) ZBL-09 (also known as Type...Full story -
India signs contracts to acquire air and coastal defence systems
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to supply Akash Weapon System (AWS), next-generation maritime mobile coastal batteries-long range (NGMMCB-LR),...Full story -
Two ALH accidents in three weeks raises questions about safety
The crash of a second Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv in three weeks has raised questions about the operational safety of the...Full story -
First Spanish S-80 Plus submarine completes first static dive
The Spanish Navy's first new S-80 Plus diesel-electric submarine (SSK) has achieved another milestone with the completion of its first static dive test.Full story -
Robotic Combat Vehicle competition heats up with final requirements release
The US Army released a Request for Prototype Projects (RPP) for the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV)programme on 29 March through the National Advanced Mobility Consortium...Full story -
SOFINS 2023: Airbus unveils Capa-X modular UAS
Airbus unveiled its new Capa-X unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at the SOFINS 2023 exhibition, held near Bordeaux, France.Full story -
Naval Group launches first new Belgian MCMV, lays down third
French shipbuilder Naval Group launched the first of 12 mine-countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) on order for the Belgian and Netherlands (BE/NL) navies and laid the keel...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UK and Sweden strengthen co-operation, including on Archer SPHs
UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace and Swedish Minister of Defence Pål Jonson signed a letter of intent (LOI) in London on 29 March on a bilateral strategic...Full story -
Austria attends KC-390 user meeting ahead of C-130K replacement decision
Austria attended the recent user meeting for the Embraer KC-390 Millennium on 28 March, as it looks to finalise a selection decision for its Lockheed Martin C-130K...Full story