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India outlines 155 mm/52 calibre towed gun programme
The Indian Army has outlined detailed requirements supporting its acquisition of 155 mm/52 calibre towed gun systems.Full story -
South Korean Army receives first batch of K15 LMGs
South Korean firearms manufacturer SNT Motiv has delivered the first batch of K15 light machine guns (LMGs) to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.Full story -
Venture capital: US defence firms boost financial backing for tech start-ups
Several large US defence contractors have recently formed or expanded venture capital (VC) arms to invest in start-ups whose cutting-edge technology could have military...Full story -
German Navy decommissions final Bremen-class frigate
The German Navy has decommissioned its final Bremen (Type 122)-class frigate.Full story -
EU's iMUGS programme conducts final technology demonstration
Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS), the European Union's (EU's) programme for a common unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), concluded its fifth and final...Full story -
Dutch airmobile brigade to receive VECTOR 4×4 vehicles
The Royal Netherlands Army's 11 Airmobile Brigade is to receive Versatile Expeditionary Commando Tactical Off-Road (VECTOR) 4×4 vehicles, the Dutch Ministry of Defence...Full story -
Sweden, Germany, and UK jointly procure BvS10 ATVs
Sweden, Germany, and the UK announced in mid-December that they are jointly procuring BvS10 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).Full story -
Safran to supply long-range binoculars to ADF
Safran Electronics & Defense has secured a contract to supply its jumelle infrarouge multifonction (JIM) Compact long-range binocular system to the Australian Defence...Full story -
UK launches future fixed-wing aircraft study
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched an effort designed to address its future military fixed-wing aircraft needs.Full story -
L3Harris agrees to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne
US defence contractor L3Harris Technologies plans to expand its weapons and space portfolio by acquiring US propulsion manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne for USD4.7 billion...Full story -
Saab, Cubic reveal indirect fire training solutions
Saab and Cubic have developed systems that bring enhanced realism to indirect fire training and support of live training.Full story -
Royal Thai Navy corvette sinks
A Royal Thai Navy (RTN) corvette has sunk after encountering rough seas, leaving several sailors missing.Full story -
Germany approves Puma retrofit, BvS10, and rifle procurement
On 14 December the budget committee of the Bundestag, the German parliament, approved the retrofit of Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and the procurement of BvS10...Full story -
Latvia receives first Black Hawk helos
Latvia has received the first two of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk transport helicopters ordered in 2018.Full story -
SES successfully launches first tranche of satellites for its new satcom constellation
Luxembourg-based SES successfully launched its first two satellites – F1 and F2 – into medium Earth orbit (MEO) for its O3b mPOWER satellite communication (satcom)...Full story -
GCAP sixth-generation jet to potentially fly by end of decade
The new sixth-generation fighter jet being developed by the tri-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) could potentially start ground and flight-testing by the end of...Full story -
Saab contracted to upgrade Gripen C/D
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to upgrade the Gripen C/D combat aircraft out to 2029.Full story -
Update: Germany officially joins F-35 programme with signing of LOA
Germany has formally joined the international Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter programme, with the signing of a letter of offer and acceptance...Full story -
South Korea deploys upgraded K200 variants
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded variants of the K200 armoured vehicle for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.Full story -
Canada selects Kraken Robotics Systems for supplying navy's Remote Minehunting and Disposal Systems
Canada's Department of National Defence (DND) awarded two separate contracts that, combined, are worth about USD57.9 million to Kraken Robotics Systems of Mount Pearl,...Full story