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Taiwan takes delivery of locally built amphibious assault ship
The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has taken delivery of its first locally built amphibious assault ship.Full story -
Thailand starts trials of D11A rocket launcher
Thailand's Defense Technology Institute (DTI) has started trials of a locally produced version of Elbit Systems' multicalibre Precise and Universal Launching System...Full story -
India's DRDO tests indigenous VSHORADS
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed two flight tests of its very short-range air-defence system (VSHORADS) missiles, the Indian...Full story -
JASDF to upgrade F-15s, procure F-35Bs
Japan is moving ahead with plans to upgrade or retire older combat aircraft and procure additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. This is said to be a...Full story -
Carrier Ford ready to make its first official deployment in Atlantic
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) is scheduled to leave Norfolk, Virginia, for its first official deployment on 3 October, the US Navy (USN) confirmed...Full story -
DTDT 2022: Royal Navy official calls for new experimentation facility
A Royal Navy (RN) official has called for an experimentation facility for autonomous naval systems.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Details of Iranian attack UAV released
The Armed Forces of Ukraine's Strategic Communications service has released a technical report on an Iranian Shahed-131 one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that...Full story -
DTDT 2022: Preferred bidders announced for systems and data roles for UK machine teaming project
Two companies – Rowden and IBM – have been announced as the preferred bidders for two separate contracts under the broader British Army Human Machine Teaming (HMT)...Full story -
Spain launches national FCAS concept of use study
Spain has launched a concept of use study for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien Futur (SCAF) in national service, with contracts awarded to...Full story -
Hyundai Rotem, Kongsberg to collaborate on unmanned turrets for next-generation vehicles
Hyundai Rotem and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace have partnered to develop unmanned turrets for next-generation military vehicles being developed by the South Korean...Full story -
Rafael buys mine plough maker Pearson Engineering
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has expanded its land warfare offering by acquiring British ground vehicle equipment provider Pearson Engineering, the buyer...Full story -
Australia, Singapore enhance joint amphibious assault capabilities at Exercise ‘Trident'
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have validated their ability to conduct large-scale joint amphibious assault operations.Full story -
New Saudi corvette patrolling Bab al-Mandab
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces' (RSNF's) new corvette Al-Jubail is conducting patrols near the Bab al-Mandab Strait as part of an enlarged Saudi commitment to Coalition...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity battlegroup in Slovakia declared combat-ready
The NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) battlegroup in Slovakia was declared combat-ready following exercise ‘Strong Cohesion' in Lešť, held from 20 to 22 September....Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Parliament discusses record 2023 defence budget
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko presented Kyiv's draft 2023 state budget to parliament on 21 September. The bill includes a record UAH857.9 billion (USD23.02...Full story -
US nears releasing unclassified defence strategy
US President Joe Biden's administration plans to publicly release an unclassified version of its new National Defense Strategy (NDS) “shortly”, a White House official...Full story -
Routine USCG patrol notes presence of Russian and Chinese naval vessels in US Alaskan EEZ
US Coast Guard (USCG) Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756) sighted Chinese and Russian naval vessels on a routine patrol in the Bering...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: British Army deploys tank-heavy EFP battlegroup to Estonia
The British Army has deployed a tank-heavy battlegroup to Estonia, completing the restructuring of the UK-led NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) contingent in the...Full story -
Czech crews commence H-1 helicopter training
Czech personnel have begun training on Bell H-1 helicopters ahead of the commencement of deliveries in 2023.Full story -
India to equip Arjun Mk 1A MBTs with advanced targeting system
India's state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is equipping the Indian Army's new Arjun Mk 1A main battle tank (MBT) with an electro-optical (EO) fire-control...Full story