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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 -
Boeing to take another KC-46A tanker charge
Boeing expects to take another earnings charge on its long-troubled KC-46A Pegasus tanker because of a “supplier quality issue” with the centre fuel tank, according to...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian troops trained on Patriot faster than expected
The soldiers selected by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to train on the Patriot missile battery completed their training curriculum faster than expected, a Pentagon...Full story -
SDA, CesiumAstro to develop Link 16-capable AESA antenna
The Pentagon's Space Development Agency (SDA), in conjunction with Colorado-based space payload company CesiumAstro, is developing the first multibeam active...Full story -
US backtracks on M1A2 tanks, sending older variant to Ukraine
The Pentagon announced on 21 March that the 31 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) promised to Ukraine will not be M1A2 model as initially planned.Full story -
Slovakia to receive AH-1Z attack helos from US in exchange for MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia is to receive Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States, in exchange for transferring its MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' fighter fleet to Ukraine.Full story -
Egyptian naval special forces show Akeron MP missile
An Egyptian naval special forces unit is the first confirmed export customer for the MBDA Akeron MP anti-tank guided missile system, a video released by the Egyptian...Full story -
Colombia intends to deploy USV in April
The Colombian Navy (ARC) intends to deploy the new electric unmanned surface vehicle (USV) CotEnergy Boat in April, Admiral Francisco Cubides, commander of the ARC, told...Full story -
NHI offers to fix Norway's NH90 issues ‘at no cost'
NHIndustries (NHI) has offered to fix for free the issues that have caused Norway to cancel its NH90 helicopter programme, a senior official told Janes and other defence...Full story -
Hensoldt to supply navigation radars for Philippine Navy's new corvettes, OPVs
Hensoldt UK, formerly known as Kelvin Hughes, has secured two contracts to supply its Mk11 SharpEye naval navigation radars for the Philippine Navy's new offshore patrol...Full story -
Brunei commissions ex-Singapore Fearless-class patrol boat
The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) has commissioned the ex-Singapore Fearless-class patrol vessel it received on 15 March.Full story -
China recruiting women for combat pilot training
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force (PLAAF) and the PLA Navy (PLAN) are recruiting women to “strengthen the quality” of the “pilot talent pool”, state-owned...Full story -
CENTCOM commander warns of growing Chinese arms exports
US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Michael Kurilla repeatedly warned that China has significantly increased its defence exports to countries in his area of...Full story -
Update – DSEI Japan 2023: Aeralis, ShinMaywa sign contract to collaborate on digital engineering
The UK-based Aeralis signed a contract with Japanese company ShinMaywa to collaborate on the implementation of digital engineering processes for military aircraft design...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands to donate minehunters to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Navy's mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities are set to receive another boost with the donation of Dutch Alkmaar (Tripartite)-class minehunters.Full story -
US, Australia, Egypt order 184 AH-64E Apaches
On 17 March, the US Army ordered 115 remanufactured AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and placed options for an additional 15, as well as orders for 54 Foreign Military...Full story -
General Electric T901 delivery to US Army delayed until boreal fall 2023
Delivery of the General Electric T901 engine to the US Army is now scheduled for boreal fall of 2023, General Electric said in a statement, delayed from spring 2023.Full story -
British Army to receive Archer SPHs as interim capability
The UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) announcement on 16 March that the British Army is to receive BAE Systems Bofors Archer self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) will see the...Full story