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Swedish FCAS involvement ‘in hibernation', says Saab CEO
Sweden's participation in the UK-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is effectively on hiatus, with Saab's President and CEO Micael Johansson saying on 26 August that...Full story -
China on ‘high alert' after US Navy's rare two-cruiser Taiwan Strait transit
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) remains on high alert and it stands “ready to thwart any provocation”, a military spokesperson said on 28 August after the US Navy's...Full story -
Saab pitches Arexis EW suite as ‘perfect fit' for Eurofighter EK
Saab has described its Arexis electronic warfare (EW) suite as being “the perfect fit” for Germany's Eurofighter Elektronischer Kampf (EK) requirement.Full story -
Saab CEO ‘frustrated' at slow pace of Gripen sales
Saab's president and CEO, Micael Johansson, has told reporters of his ‘extreme frustration' at the lack of recent sales of the company's Gripen combat aircraft.Full story -
US Coast Guard helicopter shift expected to augment service's high-latitude operations
The US Coast Guard (USCG) expects to bolster its high-latitude helicopter air operations out of Kodiak, the USCG Arctic gateway, with the planned shift from its EADS...Full story -
India advances import-substitution drive
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 28 August another list of products that it wants local industry to produce in line with its long-running...Full story -
Ukrainian forces poised to be first to operate the L3Harris VAMPIRE
L3Harris Technologies has not yet received a contract from the US government to produce and deliver its new Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment...Full story -
Morocco requests ground command-and-control systems from US
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Morocco for ground command-and-control equipment.Full story -
New Omid UAV used in Iranian exercise
The Omid unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was unveiled in Iran's Army Day parade in April was seen in action for the first time during a joint exercise by the Islamic...Full story -
Nigerian Air Force using targeting pod with JF-17
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter has been seen carrying what is almost certainly an Aselpod targeting pod made by Turkish company Aselsan.Full story -
First Saudi Avante 2200 corvette arrives in Jeddah
The first Al Jubail Avante 2200-class corvette on order for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) has arrived in-country, marking an important milestone for the programme.Full story -
US State Department approves sale of UH-60Ms to Australia
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment to Australia under Foreign Military Sales (FMS).Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Dutch soldiers arrive in UK to help train Ukrainians
About 90 Dutch personnel will begin training Ukrainian recruits on 29 August, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported on its website on 24 August. The trainers from...Full story -
Japan to procure another MCH-101 helicopter in 2022
The Japanese government is procuring another MCH-101 airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM)-capable helicopter for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).Full story -
UK seeks new or upgraded solution for aircraft training capability
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a request for information (RFI) to industry regarding the potential replacement or upgrade of its Generic Flying Systems...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Germany to backfill Slovakia with Leopard 2 MBTs
State Secretary in the German Ministry of Defence (MoD) Benedikt Zimmer has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with his Slovak counterpart Marian Majer for Slovakia to...Full story -
India fires three officers for accidental BrahMos launch
An investigation by India into the accidental launch of a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile earlier in March has attributed human error for the incident. Three senior...Full story -
Lockheed Martin partners on AI training system for Australia
STELaRLab, the research and development (R&D) arm of Lockheed Martin Australia, has collaborated with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the government's Defence...Full story -
Taiwan proposes large increase in defence spending
Taiwan has proposed strong growth in defence funding amid rising tension with China. The island's Executive Yuan announced on 25 August that the budget for Taiwan's...Full story -
Update: Indonesia reduces projected defence spending for 2023
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has requested IDR132 trillion (USD8.8 billion) for its national budget allocation in 2023.Full story