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Update – Paris Air Show 2023: Hanwha Systems, Leonardo partner to develop AESA radars
Jun 23, 2023, 07:50 by Oishee MajumdarSouth Korea's Hanwha Systems has signed an agreement with Leonardo to collaborate on the development and export of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for...Full story -
DARPA's Project Otter explores VLEO capabilities
Jun 23, 2023, 06:35 by Carlo MunozThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking industry input on the viability of developing and fielding very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites for...Full story -
Japan to revert Aegis destroyers for air-defence roles once BMD ships come online
Jun 23, 2023, 05:50 by Ridzwan RahmatJapan's Aegis-equipped destroyers that are presently deployed for ballistic missile defence (BMD) duties will revert to air-defence roles once the country operates...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Hanwha Systems, Leonardo partner to develop AESA radars
Jun 22, 2023, 12:05 by Oishee MajumdarSouth Korea's Hanwha Systems has signed an agreement with Leonardo to collaborate on the development and export of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for...Full story -
South Korea completes environmental assessment of THAAD base
Jun 22, 2023, 11:05 by Kapil KajalSouth Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE) has completed an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the US Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system...Full story -
South Korea orders second mass production of command post vehicles
Jun 22, 2023, 09:05 by Kapil KajalSouth Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract worth KRW700 billion (USD541 million) with Hyundai Rotem for the mass production of...Full story -
Turkey's first Istanbul-class frigate starts sea trials
Jun 22, 2023, 08:20 by Kate TringhamThe Turkish Navy's first Istanbul (TF-100)-class frigate started sea acceptance trials on 20 June – marking another milestone for the programme, the Turkish Ministry of...Full story -
OPC delay could create ‘operational gap' for USCG
Jun 22, 2023, 08:05 by Michael FabeyThe additional delivery delays for the US Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) could disrupt some USCG operations – even with the USCG attempts to lengthen...Full story -
Malaysia deploys support ship to South China Sea in wake of another EEZ incursion
Jun 22, 2023, 07:35 by Ridzwan RahmatThe Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its auxiliary support ship Bunga Mas Lima in response to the presence of yet another Chinese government vessel in what...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Rafael launches new air-to-air missile
Jun 22, 2023, 07:05 by Olivia Savage & William Carboni JardimRafael unveiled its Sky Spear ‘sixth-generation' air-to-air missile at the Paris Air Show 2023, held from 19 to 25 June.Full story -
HELMA-P laser weapon completes first at-sea tests
Jun 22, 2023, 05:35 by Richard ScottFrance's Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), the French Navy, and CILAS (a subsidiary of ArianeGroup) have undertaken first at-sea trials of the High-Energy Laser...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Spain approves C295 MPA, MSA aircraft
Jun 22, 2023, 05:35 by Gareth JenningsSpain has approved the procurement of Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA), a senior official from the manufacturer...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Airbus, Leonardo sign training MOU based on M-346 jet
Jun 22, 2023, 05:35 by Gareth JenningsAirbus and Leonardo agreed to jointly explore future pilot training opportunities based on the latter's M-346 Master advanced jet trainer (AJT) aircraft.Full story -
Indonesian troops receive training on Bushmasters
Jun 22, 2023, 05:35 by Kapil KajalIndonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) troops have completed training conducted by the 5th Battalion of the Australian Army on the operation and maintenance of...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: MBDA announces new FCAS effector programme
Jun 22, 2023, 05:05 by Nigel Torp PetersenMBDA is developing a new effector for the Expendable Remote Carrier (ERC) requirement of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien du Futur (SCAF)...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Greek Army orders Safran UAV
Jun 21, 2023, 19:50 by Olivia SavageSafran Electronics & Defense has been contracted to deliver four Patroller medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Greek Army.Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Eurofighter touts Typhoon as ‘perfect fit' for Poland
Jun 21, 2023, 16:20 by Gareth JenningsEurofighter sees the Typhoon as “the perfect fit” for Poland as it looks to secure a long-running campaign to sell the multirole combat aircraft to the Eastern European...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Spice 250 ER offered for Luftwaffe SEAD role
Jun 21, 2023, 14:35 by Richard ScottRafael Advanced Defense Systems, Diehl Defence, and Hensoldt Sensors have partnered to offer the German Luftwaffe a variant of Rafael's Spice 250 ER extended-range...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: Embraer eyes NATO for KC-390 as part of wider sales push
Jun 21, 2023, 14:35 by Gareth JenningsEmbraer is eyeing NATO as a potential customer for its KC-390 Millennium as part of a wider push to promote the tanker-transport aircraft to the international market.Full story -
Paris Air Show 2023: German Air Force to receive new air-defence radar
Jun 21, 2023, 13:05 by Olivia Savage & Naqi WasifLeonardo will deliver a new tactical RAT 31DL/M long-range deployable air-defence radar (DADR) to the German Air Force following an agreement with the NATO Support and...Full story