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India flight-tests Gaurav long-range glide bomb
India's Gaurav long-range glide bomb (LRGB) has undergone its first airborne test flight, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 13 August.Full story -
Ireland issues tender for small rotary UASs
The Irish Defence Forces has issued a tender for 14 small, rotary unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to equip its Corps of Engineers.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Kyiv seeks retired NATO pilots for F-16s
The government in Kyiv is soliciting retired NATO pilots with experience on the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to fly for Ukraine.Full story -
Poland becomes largest Apache export customer
Poland has signed for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, making it the largest customer of the type outside of the United States.Full story -
South Korea UH/HH-60 upgrade project spurs KAI-Hanwha collaboration
South Korea's plan to upgrade its military Sikorsky UH/HH-60 helicopters for increased survivability and operational efficiency has attracted a joint interest from Korea...Full story -
Inadequate infrastructure and logistical limitations hamper US Coast Guard Arctic operations
The service the US depends on to provide the most continuous security in the country's Arctic and High North regions – the US Coast Guard (USCG) – is being hamstrung for...Full story -
HSW signs contract with Raytheon Polska on domestic production of M903 Patriot launchers
Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), part of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), signed a contract with Raytheon Polska on 12 August on the domestic production of 48 M903 Patriot...Full story -
Australia establishes Cyber Command
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has established a new command focused on cyber within its Joint Capabilities Group (JCG).Full story -
South Korea receives another upgraded Jang Bogo submarine
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has received another upgraded Jang Bogo (KSS-I)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK), the country's military procurement agency,...Full story -
US Air Force definitises contract for USD2.56 billion for first two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEWs
The US Air Force (USAF) reached a USD2.56 billion agreement with Boeing to build the first two E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning (AEW) prototypes, the service...Full story -
Embraer eyes strong second half after solid second quarter
Embraer continues to see positive results in 2024, with revenues totalling USD2.39 billion over the first half of the year, up from USD2 billion through the first half...Full story -
Thai army starts D11A trials
Thailand's state-run Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has delivered a prototype of its D11A Multi-Purpose Rocket and Missile Launcher to the Royal Thai Army (RTA) for...Full story -
US approves possible HIMARS sale to Norway
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARSs) and related equipment worth up...Full story -
Australia carries out first firing of SM-6 missile
Australia's third Hobart-class destroyer Sydney has carried out a first-of-class firing of the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6), the country's Department of Defence (DoD)...Full story -
Ivorian military parades new equipment
The Armed Forces of Côte d'Ivoire (FACI) displayed its latest acquisitions, including the new Chinese-made fire support vehicles, mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP)...Full story -
AUKUS partners conduct AI-enabled UAV trials
Australia, the UK, and the US successfully deployed artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of the AUKUS Pillar 2 initiative in a...Full story -
US patrol shadows Russian naval vessel near Alaska amid growing concerns of adversarial encounters in High North
US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Alex Haley (WMEC-39) detected and then shadowed a Russian Federation Vishnya-class naval vessel recently south of the Aleutian Islands,...Full story -
New Zealand accepts first C-130J-30 Hercules
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has accepted its first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules airlifter.Full story -
Rheinmetall increases sales by 33% during first half of 2024
Rheinmetall announced on 8 August that it had increased sales to EUR3.8 billion (USD4.15 billion) during the first half of 2024, a 33% increase from the 2023 figures,...Full story -
New US Army formation ramps up experimentation size, complexity
US Army's 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) – the newest unit type in the service – is experimenting with more unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), launched effects, and...Full story