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Farnborough 2022: Northrop Grumman to explore military derivatives of Overture supersonic airliner
Northrop Grumman is to explore options for creating military derivatives of the Boom Overture supersonic airliner, with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced at...Full story -
South Korea's KF-21 fighter completes first flight
South Korea's domestically developed KF-21 (Boramae) fighter has successfully completed its first test flight.Full story -
New encryption tool seen as key to LEO proliferation
A new, space-based cryptologic tool developed by Northrop Grumman could be crucial to unlocking satellite communications (satcom)-based networking between sensor and...Full story -
German Navy's fourth and final Type 125 frigate enters service
The German Navy has commissioned the fourth Baden-Württemberg (Type 125)-class frigate, Rheinland-Pfalz (F 225), into service.Full story -
Australian Bushmasters to receive Raytheon EW upgrade
Raytheon has secured a AUD75 million contract (USD51 million) to deliver electronic warfare (EW) capabilities to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Australia's Minister...Full story -
Netherlands orders counter-MANPADS solution from Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems will provide a Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) system and an airborne electronic warfare (EW) system for a Netherlands Gulfstream G650...Full story -
Sweden signs military training simulation deal with Saab
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a three-year framework agreement with Saab for military training and simulation systems.Full story -
Farnborough 2022: UK-Japan firms agree on combat sensor concept for FCAS/F-X
An advanced combat air sensor technology demonstrator called Jaguar has moved closer to development, following agreements at Farnborough International Airshow.Full story -
Irish Naval Service decommissions three patrol ships as part of modernisation effort
The Irish Naval Service (INS) has formally retired three patrol vessels from service in a move that will temporarily reduce the fleet's inventory to six ships.Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Leonardo establishing AW149 facility in UK
Leonardo is establishing a manufacturing facility for the AW149 helicopter at its Yeovil plant in southern England, with a “multimillion-pound” investment announced at...Full story -
Norway receives US Department of State approval for AMRAAM order
The US Department of State has approved a possible USD950 million Foreign Military Sale of AIM-120 C-8 or D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to...Full story -
Iranian navy shows off UAV capabilities
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) displayed support ships equipped with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a 15 July event attended by its Commander Rear Admiral...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: UK launches Tempest flight demonstrator effort
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry partnership responsible for delivering the Tempest future fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) announced...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: UK reveals ‘Concept V' hypersonic aircraft
The United Kingdom has revealed a new concept for a hypersonic military aircraft, dubbed Concept V.Full story -
South Korea seeks to expand F-35 fleet by 2028
South Korea has confirmed its intention to expand its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to 60 by 2028.Full story -
Update: Discussions for Indo-French AMCA engine in progress
India's talks with French engine manufacturer Safran for the co-development of a new engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) has become protracted...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: RAF to put Wedgetail ‘distractions' behind it as focus shifts to entry into service
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to put “the distractions” of the last few years behind it as it focuses on introducing into service the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne...Full story -
DARPA conducts ‘successful' live-fire test with OpFires hypersonic weapon
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently conducted the first flight test of its new, ‘highly mobile' Operational Fires (OpFires) hypersonic...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: BAE Systems ‘in a good place' to meet UK's UAS Challenge
BAE Systems feels it is “in a good place” to meet the United Kingdom's upcoming Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Challenge to develop quick-to-field uncrewed aircraft,...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Airbus announces H175M Task Force
Airbus Helicopters has revealed the first members of the H175M Task Force, which it has founded for the United Kingdom's New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.Full story