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Belgium formalises second MRTT tanker buy to bring NATO MMU fleet to 10
Belgium has formalised the procurement of a second Airbus A330-200 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) as its contribution to the NATO Multinational MRTT Unit (MMU).Full story -
BMC rolls out new Altay
BMC unveiled an upgraded version of the Altay main battle tank (MBT) on 22 March.Full story -
Malta commissions OPV P71 into service
The Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) has commissioned its new offshore patrol vessel (OPV), P71, into service.Full story -
Turkey showcases TB3 UCAV ahead of first flight
Turkey's Baykar has showcased its Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) ahead of its upcoming first flight.Full story -
Thales to deliver capability insertion package for Sonar 2087
Thales UK is set to start rolling out a package of enhancements for the Sonar 2087 low-frequency active/passive variable depth sonar equipping the Royal Navy's (RN's)...Full story -
US, South Korea conduct THAAD remote launcher deployment training
The US Forces Korea (USFK) and the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA)have conducted deployment training for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) remote launcher.Full story -
Northrop Grumman sees bright future for MQ-8 despite US Navy divestments
Despite the US Navy's (USN's) recent cuts, entirely divesting the MQ-8B and cutting the follow-on MQ-8C fleet to eight operational helicopters, Northrop Grumman...Full story -
Bombardier eyes rapid defence growth
Bombardier expects to triple its defence revenue to more than USD1 billion in the second half of the decade, according to the Canadian aircraft manufacturer.Full story -
Sweden procures tactical communication centres
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered new containerised tactical communication systems for EUR20 million (USD21.75 million) from Finnish company...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2024: New PSA mindset alters construction and delivery plan for carrier Kennedy
The new US Navy (USN) Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) plan for aircraft carriers is pushing back the expected delivery date for the Ford-class John F Kennedy (CVN 79),...Full story -
Nordic countries combine combat air power
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have agreed on “seamless co-operation” between their respective air forces, with a letter of intent (LOI)...Full story -
MRZR Alpha ATVs readied for UAE SOCOM
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is set to become the first international customer for Polaris Government and Defense's 4×4 MRZR Alpha...Full story -
Delivery of advanced microchip prototype set for April
US semiconductor companies Intel and Qorvo are poised to deliver a critical microelectronics (ME) technology prototype to the US Department of Defense (DoD) by April for...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Slovakia transfers first MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia has transferred the first of its MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' combat aircraft to Ukraine, with the aircraft being flown from Sliač Air Base to an undisclosed location in...Full story -
North Korea conducts test of ‘underwater nuclear strategic weapon'
North Korea has tested an unmanned ‘underwater nuclear strategic weapon' system that can inflict ‘radioactive tsunamis' on coastal areas, state news agency Korean...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Finland opens up airspace to allied ISR missions
Finland is to allow intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft of “key international partners” to operate in its national airspace, it was announced...Full story -
US Navy transfers three coastal patrol craft to Egyptian Navy
The Egyptian Navy has taken delivery of three Cyclone-class coastal patrol ships from the United States.Full story -
NATO declares IOC for MRTT capability
NATO declared initial operating capability (IOC) for its Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) Unit (MMU) on 23 March.Full story -
Colombia buys three BAF-36 boats for its marine infantry
Colombia has acquired three river support boats of the MAR 10 BAF-36FT-Military type, to be deployed by its marine infantry, the Colombian Navy (Armada de la República...Full story -
Chinese WS20 engine likely entering operational service
China's domestically developed Shenyang WS20 engine for the Xi'an Aircraft Corporation (XAC) Y-20 transport aircraft appears to be ready for operational service.Full story