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LIG Nex1 to develop MANET system for South Korea's army
LIG Nex1 is collaborating with the South Korean government-funded Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute (DRATRI) to develop a mobile ad hoc network...Full story -
UK's new quantum atomic clock to be deployable for military operations in next five years
A quantum atomic clock developed at the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will be deployable on military operations in the next five years, according...Full story -
India issues RFI for C-UAV ammunition
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a request for information (RFI) to support its procurement of 23 mm counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) ammunition...Full story -
Ukraine says Magura V5 USV downed Russian Mi-8 helicopter with adapted AAM
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said a Magura V5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) destroyed one Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaged a second one in the Black Sea.Full story -
Japan plans to procure new AIM-120C-8/D-3 missiles
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of new AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Japan.Full story -
Germany green lights Type 127 frigate project
The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, has officially green lighted the procurement of Type 127 air-defence frigates for the German Navy.Full story -
US Navy agrees to change ‘unique' cruiser ship-modernisation management plan
The US Navy (USN) has agreed to change its ship-modernisation plan developed for guided-missile cruisers (CGs) following a critique and recommendation by the US...Full story -
US Marine Corps fields ACV trainers
XR Training has completed fielding 81 Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System (ACV-DTS) simulators for the US Marine Corps (USMC), the company announced in a...Full story -
Baykar confirms Akinci deliveries to UAE
The Turkish company Baykar announced on 1 January that it has delivered at least two of its Bayraktar Akıncı twin-engine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the United...Full story -
Türkiye's Baykar to buy Italy's Piaggio
Türkiye's Baykar is to acquire Italy's Piaggio Aerospace in a deal announced by the Italian government on 27 December.Full story -
Japan, US discuss feasibility of co-producing AIM-120 missiles
Tokyo and Washington are working to launch a study to assess the feasibility of co-producing AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) within Japan.Full story -
Ghana commissions new naval base
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ezinlibo in the Western Region on 23 December.Full story -
Germany orders four more Type 212CD submarines from tkMS
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS)...Full story -
Poland buys Krab SPHs, K9 support vehicles, and Rosomak APCs
Poland's Armaments Agency (AA) within its Ministry of National Defence (MND) has contracted Polish defence company Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) for around PLN16.5 billion...Full story -
Bundeswehr issues D-LBO contracts worth EUR3 billion to Rheinmetall, KNDS, and others
German defence company Rheinmetall has been awarded two large-scale contracts for communications and information technology (IT) systems by the German Armed Forces...Full story -
Embraer announces new African customer for Super Tucano
Embraer has sold its A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano light attack aircraft to an undisclosed African country, it announced on 31 December.Full story -
US Coast Guard moves towards resurrecting Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather fleet
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is moving closer to reviving its fleet of Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather (SPC-HWX) II with the release on 19 December of a draft...Full story -
US prepares exit of final F-15C from Okinawa
The US Air Force (USAF) is withdrawing its last Boeing F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.Full story -
Ireland signs for H145M helicopters
The Republic of Ireland has acquired four Airbus Helicopters H145M light-medium rotorcraft for EUR91.7 million (USD95.4 million).Full story -
Ukraine begins licensed assembly of Colt CZ Bren 2 assault rifle
Ukraine's state-owned Ukroboronprom has begun assembly of the Czech-designed Colt CZ Bren 2 Assault Rifle.Full story