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US approves SM-6 sale to Japan
The US Department of State has approved a request by Japan to procure Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles for an estimated USD450 million, the US Defense...Full story -
Defexpo 2022: TASL displays new land and naval surveillance systems
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has been developing a stabilised gimbal for land platforms to enable “stabilised sight, both for the gunner and commander”, a source...Full story -
Euronaval 2022: OCEA unveils OSV 315 multirole offshore support vessel
French shipbuilder OCEA unveiled a new multirole offshore support vessel (OSV) at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.Full story -
US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs
Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far,...Full story -
Defexpo 2022: Mahindra upgrades LSVs with 81/120 mm mortars
Indian company Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) has showcased 4×4 Light Specialist Vehicles (LSVs) with 81/120 mm mortars at Defexpo 2022, being held in Gandhinagar,...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian fighters released missile near UK surveillance aircraft
A Russian fighter aircraft released a missile “in the vicinity” of an unarmed UK surveillance aircraft during a recent patrol over the Black Sea.Full story -
Euronaval 2022: Canadian Surface Combatant preliminary design review nears completion
Lockheed Martin Canada is expecting to complete the preliminary design review (PDR) for the country's next-generation surface combatant in the coming months – marking...Full story -
Poland leases Reaper UAS as interim unmanned ISR solution
Poland is to lease a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper as an interim solution until it can field its own national medium-altitude...Full story -
Euronaval 2022: Israel Shipyards unveils new S-80 corvette design
Israel Shipyards unveiled its latest design, the S-80 corvette, at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.Full story -
Australia lays out scope of ‘life-of-type extension‘ for Collins-class submarines
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has given further details on the major ‘life-of-type extension' (LOTE) activities that will be conducted on the Royal...Full story -
Euronaval 2022: First Spanish S-80 Plus submarine prepares for sea acceptance trials
The Spanish Navy's first new S-80 Plus diesel-electric submarine (SSK) is on track for delivery by mid-2023 as the boat prepares to start its final phase of sea trials...Full story -
Peruvian Navy plans frigate upgrades in wake of other vessel retirements
The Peruvian Navy plans to upgrade four of the six frigates remaining in service as a stopgap measure until new frigates and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are acquired,...Full story -
Defexpo 2022: India unveils Arjun Mk-1A MBT
India's state-run Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL) has unveiled the Arjun Mk-1A main battle tank (MBT) at Defexpo 2022, held in Gandhinagar from 18 to 22 October.Full story -
Defexpo 2022: L&T focuses on UAV development
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence has developed a rotary-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can support the Indian Armed Forces in...Full story -
Defexpo 2022: India upgrades Dhanush towed guns
India's state-run Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) has upgraded the Dhanush towed howitzers.Full story -
Defexpo 2022: India announces fourth ‘indigenisation list'
India has announced another ‘positive indigenisation list' to support its long-running effort to reduce dependency on defence imports.Full story -
Hensoldt and Rafael to team on Eurofighter EK requirement for Germany
Hensoldt and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are to offer a joint solution to Germany for the new airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability it seeks to field from...Full story -
Defexpo 2022: SFO Technologies, DRDO partner to develop high-energy laser system
Kochi-based SFO Technologies Private Limited has been collaborating withthe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop a high-energy laser system...Full story -
Defexpo 2022: India showcases Akash-NG mobile missile launcher
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has showcased the Akash-New Generation (Akash-NG) mobile missile launcher at Defexpo 2022 being held in...Full story -
Serco awarded contract extension for UK BMD system
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Serco a contract extension for the Solid State Phased Array Radar (SSPAR) at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fylingdales, North...Full story