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Fincantieri completes acquisition of Leonardo's underwater armaments business
Jan 17, 2025, 17:36 by Tom BartonItalian naval defence company Fincantieri expanded its portfolio of underwater acoustic and weapons technologies with the completion of its acquisition of Leonardo's...Full story -
India commissions two warships and a submarine
Jan 17, 2025, 17:36 by Ridzwan RahmatIndia commissioned a submarine, a destroyer, and a frigate at a ceremony held in Mumbai on 15 January, the country's Ministry of Defence announced on the same day.Full story -
National Defense Stockpile backstops US critical material needs
Jan 17, 2025, 17:35 by Jeremiah CushmanThe United States stockpiles critical and strategic materials to support defence and essential civilian production in the event of a crisis. The Defense Logistics Agency...Full story -
Brazil selects Turkish company for machine gun production
Jan 17, 2025, 15:05 by Victor BarreiraThe Turkish small arms specialist Samsun Yurt Savunma Sanayi ve Ticaret has been selected to supply 200 of its M2HB Quick Change Barrel (QCB) 12.7×99 mm NATO-standard...Full story -
NGA, BAE Systems team up to migrate GEOINT data to cloud
Jan 17, 2025, 13:35 by Carlo MunozThe National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is teaming up with BAE Systems to migrate the agency's vast reams of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) data into a...Full story -
Myanmar's military confronts critical rebel advance
Jan 16, 2025, 11:56 by Anthony DavisMyanmar's armed forces (Tatmadaw) have reacted rapidly and in strength to an advance by ethnic insurgent forces into the Ayeyarwady delta region of the national...Full story -
US marines to upgrade robotic launcher vehicle
Jan 16, 2025, 11:56 by Meredith RoatenOshkosh Defense received two awards totalling more than USD29 million to provide the US Marine Corps (USMC) with a remotely operated carrier based on the Joint Light...Full story -
India completes Nag Mk 2 ATGM trials
Jan 16, 2025, 11:56 by Sohini MandalIndia's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed field trials of the Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) Mk 2 variant and a new...Full story -
US approves sale of additional AGM-158B/B-2s to Japan
Jan 16, 2025, 11:56 by Akhil KadidalThe US Department of State has approved a possible sale of 16 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range (JASSM-ERs) to Japan.Full story -
Uruguay converts options for five additional Embraer Super Tucanos
Jan 16, 2025, 11:56 by Zach RosenbergUruguay placed an order for five Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos, the company announced on 14 January, exercising options placed in August 2024 alongside a firm order for a...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: US fleet forces commander underscores need for navy peacetime force-generation model revamp
Jan 16, 2025, 11:56 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) needs to change the way it generates peacetime forces, according to Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander of US Fleet Forces Command.Full story -
South Korea to refit KDX-II destroyers with local combat management system
Jan 16, 2025, 11:56 by Ridzwan RahmatSouth Korea has announced plans to refit its Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (KDX-II)-class guided-missile destroyers with a locally developed combat management system (CMS) as...Full story -
South Korea starts L-SAM II development
Jan 15, 2025, 10:38 by Sohini MandalSouth Korea's Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) has started its programme to develop the next generation of its long-range surface-to-air missile...Full story -
Indonesia to receive patrol vessel from Japan
Jan 15, 2025, 10:38 by Ridzwan RahmatIndonesia is set to receive at least one patrol vessel from Japan as part of the latter's effort to strengthen maritime co-operation with countries across the Southeast...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: US Naval Sea Systems Command tweaks organisation for better fleet surge capability
Jan 15, 2025, 10:38 by Michael FabeyUS Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has developed a new organisational framework to increase the US Navy's capability and capacity so that its fleet can be ready to...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO calls for better waterfront efficiency to cut navy maintenance backlog
Jan 15, 2025, 10:38 by Michael FabeyTo break though the maintenance backlog sidelining many US Navy (USN) ships, the USN must find a more efficient way to ready the waterfront for the work, according to...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: F-16 equipment marks Ukraine assistance meeting
Jan 15, 2025, 10:38 by Meredith RoatenA new USD500 million assistance package for Ukraine contains F-16 fighter jet-related equipment that hadn't been provided for several months, according to a Pentagon...Full story -
Operational fires pilot to kickstart US Army's artillery revamp
Jan 15, 2025, 10:38 by Meredith RoatenA new operational fires pilot effort could transform the way the US Army calls for fires process, injecting fuel into the army's long-time effort to more quickly connect...Full story -
Monthly Iran update – December 2024
Jan 10, 2025, 09:29 by Anant VenkateshMilitant attacks in Hormozgan province are rare but not unprecedented. According to a 2018 report by Tehran Times, an English language newspaper affiliated with the...Full story -
Handheld, wearable soldier C-UAS equipment on US Army radar
Jan 10, 2025, 09:29 by Meredith RoatenHeading into a big year for counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technology, the US Army is looking for another piece of equipment especially for its individual...Full story