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MSPO 2024: Boeing in early Chinook discussions with Poland, Lockheed prepares to counter
Boeing has followed up a huge deal to provide attack helicopters to Poland by offering it the CH-47F Block II heavy transport helicopter.Full story -
Exail to supply navigation systems for French Navy OPVs
French navigation system house Exail has been selected to provide inertial navigation systems (INSs) and data distribution units for the French Navy's Patrouilleurs...Full story -
Taiwan Mirage 2000-5Ei crashes during night flight
A Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) Dassault Mirage 2000-5Ei combat aircraft crashed during a night training flight on 10 September, the Ministry of National Defense...Full story -
MSPO 2024: South Korean multirole UAV unveiled
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) displayed a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the MSPO 2024 defence exhibition in Kielce, Poland, on 3 September.Full story -
Singapore Army inducts surveillance UAV
The Singapore Army has inducted a tactical surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to enhance situational awareness on the battlefield.Full story -
Japan to deploy Izumo-class carrier to US for F-35B tests
Japan is sending one of its Izumo-class helicopter carriers to San Diego in the United States as part of efforts to eventually deploy the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning...Full story -
Cochin Shipyard launches two more Mahe-class ASW water craft
India's Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has launched the country's fourth and fifth Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) vessels.Full story -
Malaysia's 3 Royal Armoured Regiment inducts Gempita vehicles
Malaysia's 3 Royal Armoured Regiment (RAR) has inducted its first squadron of AV8 Gempita 8×8 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Malaysian Army disclosed via its...Full story -
Land Forces 2024: Supacat unveils Medium Utility Vehicle
Supacat launched its new Medium Utility Vehicle (MUV) platform at the opening day of the Land Forces 2024 exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, which runs 11–13 September.Full story -
US, Australia complete Pillar 1 AUKUS submarine maintenance milestone
A team of US Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel marked a milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Pillar 1 security agreement...Full story -
Land Forces 2024: BAE Systems Australia showcases new ATLAS uncrewed combat vehicle
A new uncrewed ground combat vehicle designed as a battlefield companion to crewed armoured fighting and logistics vehicles was unveiled by BAE Systems Australia (BAES)...Full story -
Jordan exercises new rocket launchers
Jordan's new Norinco SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) were seen being fired for the first time during Exercise ‘Heavy Rain 3', which was announced on 9 September.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden to send Gripen spares as precursor to combat jets
Sweden has included spare parts for the Saab JAS 39 Gripen in a wider package of military aid for Ukraine as a precursor to a potential transfer of combat aircraft to...Full story -
MSPO 2024: Rivals F-15EX, Eurofighter, and F-35A touted for further Polish acquisition
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in combat air platforms took the opportunity to tout their aircraft for Poland's potential acquisition of a new twin-engine...Full story -
Tunisia receives Grand Caravan EX aircraft
Tunisia has received four Textron 208 Grand Caravan EX aircraft to be used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions over North Africa.Full story -
Indian MoD awards contract to produce new Su-30MKI engines
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce 240 Saturn AL-31FP engines for the Indian Air Force's...Full story -
Rolls-Royce and FFG plan to test new powerpack for Leopard 1-based platforms in 2025
Rolls-Royce and Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) plan to deliver and test a new powerpack for Leopard 1-based platforms in 2025, the companies have told Janes....Full story -
Chinese drill against UAV swarm yields limited success
A Chinese military exercise to determine the effectiveness of conventional anti-aircraft (AA) forces against an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) swarm has found that a...Full story -
MSPO 2024: Northrop Grumman signs Polish MOU, aiming for future E2-D success
Northrop Grumman signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Polish Air Force Institute of Technology (Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych: ITWL) this week as...Full story -
Italian Navy PPA carries out first patrols to enforce sanctions against North Korea
An Italian Navy multi-purpose offshore patrol ship (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura: PPA) has taken part in the country's first patrols against potential North Korea...Full story