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USCG needs to stabilise Polar Security Cutter design before starting ship construction, GAO says
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Michael FabeyThe US Coast Guard (USCG) should put off construction of its proposed Polar Security Cutters (PSCs) until the PSC design is stabilised, according to a recently released...Full story -
IDEF 2023: GIDS reveals details of prototype air-launched missiles
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Rahul Udoshi & Raghuraman C SPakistan's state-owned Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) unveiled a range of air-launched weapons at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held...Full story -
IDEF 2023: GIDS details Shahpar III UAV
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Raghuraman C S & Amit KalraPakistan's state-owned defence conglomerate Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) revealed further details of its new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE)...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Otokar unveils Arma II IFV with Turkish powerpack
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaOtokar unveiled an Arma II infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), Turkey's first 8×8 vehicle with an indigenously produced powerpack, at the 16th International Defence...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Meteksan unveils Retinar AESA multimission radar
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaMeteksan unveiled the Retinar active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held from 25 to 28 July in...Full story -
IDEF 2023: GIDS developing new guidance kit for ‘dumb' bombs
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Rahul Udoshi & Raghuraman C SPakistan's state-owned Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) revealed details of new range-extension and precision-guidance kits under development for Mk 84...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Armelsan develops Turkey's first locally designed helicopter dipping sonar
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Prathamesh KarleTurkey's Armelsan Defence Technologies displayed for the first time a scale model of its locally designed and developed Orkun-2053 helicopter dipping sonar at the 16th...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Turkish Aerospace to upgrade Azerbaijan's Su-25s
Jul 28, 2023, 10:05 by Jeremy BinnieA contract to upgrade Azerbaijan's Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft was signed on 26 July during the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held in Istanbul.Full story -
Attempted coup in Niger likely to increase internal and regional instability while highlighting coup trend in Africa
Jul 28, 2023, 09:11 by User Not FoundNigerien military officer Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane announced on state-owned ORTN Télé Sahel television channel that the self-proclaimed National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.Full story -
USCG approved for pilot programme for autonomous vessel sea recovery of space launch equipment
Jul 27, 2023, 14:05 by Zach Rosenberg & Michael FabeyThe US Coast Guard (USCG) has received approval to look at using autonomous vessels for the recovery of materials to help prepare for the rising tide of space launch...Full story -
Australia selects Hanwha's Redback for IFV requirement
Jul 27, 2023, 13:05 by Julian Kerr & Kapil KajalThe Australian government has selected Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) to deliver 129 Redback infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the Australian Army under its Land 400...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Unirobotics remote weapon stations to be fitted on Turkish OPVs, USVs
Jul 27, 2023, 12:35 by Prathamesh KarleTurkey-based Unirobotics' remote weapon stations (RWSs) will be integrated on the Turkish navy's offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs),...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Turkish companies jointly develop submersible kamikaze USV
Jul 27, 2023, 10:05 by Prathamesh KarleTurkey's Havelsan, Roketsan, Kraken Marine, and Asisguard have jointly designed and developed a submersible kamikaze unmanned surface vessel (S-KUSV) named Çaka, which...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Otokar unveils Arma II mobile repair and recovery vehicle
Jul 27, 2023, 08:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaOtokar unveiled the Arma II 8×8 mobile repair and recovery vehicle at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held from 25 to 28 July in Istanbul. It also...Full story -
USSOCOM declares IOC for new Dry Combat Submersible
Jul 27, 2023, 05:20 by Richard ScottA new class of Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) used by US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and developed by Lockheed Martin reached initial operational capability (IOC)...Full story -
China developing long-range loitering munition
Jul 26, 2023, 14:50 by Akhil Kadidal & Rahul UdoshiA Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) producer, Aerospace CH UAV Co Ltd, has announced that it is developing a new loitering munition based on the AR-series of...Full story -
First Viper helos arrive in Czech Republic
Jul 26, 2023, 14:05 by Gareth JenningsThe first Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for the Czech Republic arrived in-country on 26 July, being airlifted from the United States aboard a US Air Force (USAF)...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Meteksan unveils shallow-water retractable sonar
Jul 26, 2023, 13:05 by Prathamesh KarleTurkey's Meteksan Defence unveiled a new retractable sonar, named Yakamos-RT, at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held from 25 to 28 July in Istanbul.Full story -
US naval leaders plan to stress live and virtual global forces with the ‘Large Scale Exercise 2023'
Jul 26, 2023, 11:50 by Michael FabeyLeaders from the US Navy (USN) and the US Marine Corps (USMC) said they expect this year's ‘Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2023', which takes place from 9 to 18 August, to...Full story -
IDEF 2023: Turkey unveils locally designed kamikaze USV
Jul 26, 2023, 11:50 by Prathamesh KarleAres Shipyard and Meteksan Defence unveiled a new expendable unmanned surface vessel (X-USV), named Ulaq Kama, at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF)...Full story