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Global MilSatCom 2022: French Syracuse satellite confirmed for launch in 2023
A French military satellite communications (satcom) system will be launched in 2023.Full story -
UK Dragonfire laser weapon demonstrator completes first high-power firings
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the first trials of a high-powered, long-range Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) testbed at the Defence Science and...Full story -
Update – Airshow China 2022: AVIC displays Wing Loong-3
China's state-owned aerospace and defence prime Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is displaying the latest variant of the Wing Loong series of unmanned...Full story -
Norway orders more K9 SPHs and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles
Norway ordered four more K9 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and eight more K10 ammunition resupply vehicles from Hanwha Aerospace on 7 November, the company announced in...Full story -
Naval Group launches first French FDI frigate
Naval Group launched the French Navy's first new defence and intervention frigate (Frégate de défense et d'intervention: FDI) , Amiral Ronarc'h, at its yard in Lorient...Full story -
India outlines light bulletproof vehicle acquisition
The Indian Army has outlined detailed requirements supporting its acquisition of 375 light bulletproof vehicles (LBPVs).Full story -
Base point: US, Australia enhance airbase for rotational bomber deployments
The United States and Australia are planning infrastructural improvements at a remote airbase in Northern Australia to support the rotational deployment of United States...Full story -
Iran unveils longer-range SAM
The Iranian military unveiled the longer-range Sayyad 4B surface-to-air missile (SAM) for its Bavar-373 air-defence system on 6 November.Full story -
Tunisia receives first Texan trainer aircraft
Tunisia has received the first of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer aircraft ordered in 2021.Full story -
Prototyping keeps Columbia submarine programme on track, USN officials say
Land-based prototyping has helped keep the Columbia-class strategic missile submarine programme on track for development and delivery, according to US Navy (USN)...Full story -
British Army and Royal Navy trial tactical datalink in Wildcat helicopter
The British Army and the Royal Navy are trialling a new datalink system in the Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter as part of the army's Future Soldier transformation...Full story -
US Navy targets Ohio-class submarines for possible life extensions
The US Navy (USN) is planning to target five Ohio-class strategic submarines (SSBNs) for possible life extensions to help ease the transition to Columbia-class vessels,...Full story -
IAI unveils new compact electronic support measure solution
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled TacSense, a new compact electronic support measure (ESM) system.Full story -
Norway finalises F-16 sale to Romania
Norway has finalised the sale of surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Romania, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) announced on 4...Full story -
Airshow China 2022: China reveals new ALBM for H-6K bombers
China has unveiled a new air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) for use by the People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) H-6K bomber fleet.Full story -
Indo Defence 2022: ADSB unveils new offshore patrol vessel concept
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has unveiled a new 51 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV) concept that can be configured to carry a variety of modular mission sets.Full story -
Indo Defence 2022: Rheinmetall offers local production of Skyranger GBAD system for Indonesia
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG has indicated that it will be able to produce units of the Oerlikon Skyranger mobile ground-based air defence (GBAD) system in-country should...Full story -
Indo Defence 2022: PT PAL unveils autonomous submarine concept
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has unveiled a locally designed autonomous submarine concept at the Indo Defence 2022 exhibition.Full story -
Indo Defence 2022: Indonesia prepares to cut steel on first ‘Red White' frigate
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL is preparing to start work on the country's first Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate and will hold a steel-cutting ceremony for the...Full story -
DARPA, Sikorsky plan to expand autonomous capability to navy rotorcraft
Programme officials at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), along with their counterparts at Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky, are planning to expand a...Full story