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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 -
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