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DRDO tests mounted gun system
Indiaʼs Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted trials of the indigenously developed 155 mm/52 calibre mounted gun system (MGS).Full story -
Japan weighs up Tomahawk missile procurement
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) is considering the procurement of Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of its plan to bolster Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)...Full story -
BAE Systems reveals vehicle bid for US Army's OMFV competition
BAE Systems announced on 30 November that it has teamed with Elbit Systems of America, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and QinetiQ Limited for the US Army's Optionally...Full story -
First Jan Mayen-class OPV for Norwegian Coast Guard nears completion
Work on the first Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on order for the Norwegian Coast Guard is nearing completion, with the vessel on track to be delivered in...Full story -
UK scraps additional A400M buy as ‘unaffordable'
The United Kingdom has scrapped plans to acquire additional Airbus A400M Atlas airlifters, saying it is no longer affordable.Full story -
BAE developing augmented reality for Hawk
BAE Systems is developing augmented reality (AR) to enhance the training value of its Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT), the company announced on 30 November.Full story -
Netherlands MoD publishes Defence Space Agenda
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published its Defence Space Agenda, detailing the country's future military space investment priorities.Full story -
Update: Royal Australian Navy to acquire Bluebottle USVs
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is acquiring five Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to enhance its ability to experiment and advance the operational employment...Full story -
Colombian Navy awards contract to COTECMAR for first PES frigate, ocean patrol vessel, and logistic support ship
The Colombian Navy (Armada de la República de Colombia: ARC) awarded a contract to COTECMAR to build the service's first frigate under the Strategic Surface Platform...Full story -
Czechoslovak Group buys ammo maker Fiocchi Munizioni
Czech Republic-based conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has expanded its foreign footprint by acquiring a 70% stake in Italian ammunition manufacturer Fiocchi...Full story -
State of mines: Future of naval mine warfare in Asia-Pacific
Mines constitute the most cost-efficient anti-access, area-denial (A2/AD) naval weapon. NATO's Naval Mine Warfare Centre of Excellence defines mines as small, easy to...Full story -
Saab to build two signals intelligence ships for Poland
Swedish defence and security company Saab has been awarded a contract by the Polish Armaments Agency to design and build two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships for the...Full story -
Bulgaria signs LOA for follow-on F-16s
Bulgaria has signed a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) for additional Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that were cleared for sale by the United States...Full story -
Bombardier begins PEGASUS work for Luftwaffe
Bombardier has inducted the first Global 6000 business jet ahead of conversion to the Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System (PEGASUS) configuration for Germany.Full story -
US approves air-launched weapons package for Finland
The United States has approved the sale to Finland of 88 air-launched weapons valued at an estimated USD323.3 million.Full story -
South Korea sanctions LAH production programme
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved the mass production of Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI's) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), the...Full story -
Carrier Ford returns as ship-class work advances
US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) returned from its first official deployment in late November as shipbuilder HII acknowledged further work on...Full story -
Iranian navy upgrades frigate's air defences
The Iranian Jamaran-class frigate Sahand (74) has been upgraded with a new air-defence system, it was revealed when President Ebrahim Raisi boarded the ship during a...Full story -
Finland completes mid-life upgrade of XA-180 APCs
Patria announced in a press release on 23 November that it had completed the mid-life upgrade of the Finnish Defence Forces' (FDF's) XA-180 6×6 armoured personnel...Full story -
Swift win: Chinese military aircraft show links to Western technology
China's development of military air platforms continues to show strong links to designs and concepts originating from the West.Full story