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‘iMUGS II' to be larger and better funded, but delay confirmed
The successor project to the Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) programme, the European Defence Fund's (EDF) project for a common unmanned ground vehicle,...Full story -
UK reveals Iranian weapon interdictions
A Royal Navy frigate seized Iranian weapons from speedboats operated by smugglers earlier this year, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 7 July.Full story -
UK-based Reaction Engines launches hypersonic testing for US ‘foreign technology' programme
UK company Reaction Engines has launched ground-based testing of its hypersonic powerplant technology under a US Department of Defense (DoD) foreign technology...Full story -
UK government approves Cobham's takeover of Ultra Electronics
UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Kwasi Kwarteng has cleared US-owned Cobham Group to proceed with its proposed acquisition of...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Allies sign NATO accession protocols for Finland and Sweden
The 30 ambassadors to NATO signed the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden on 5 July in the presence of Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and Swedish Foreign...Full story -
L3Harris to buy stake in laser comms firm Mynaric
US defence contractor L3Harris Technologies plans to acquire a 7.2% stake in German laser communications equipment provider Mynaric for about EUR11.2 million (USD11.4...Full story -
Israeli defence minister says Iran increasing presence in Red Sea
Iran's naval presence in the Red Sea is the largest it has been for ten years, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz told a conference in Greece on 5 July.Full story -
India outlines wheeled AFV acquisition
The Indian Army has detailed requirements supporting its acquisition of a wheeled armoured fighting vehicle (AFV), fitted with anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)...Full story -
Aerobotix, ASA partner to develop hypersonic missile coating applications
Robotic coating integrators Automated Solutions Australia (ASA) and Alabama-based Aerobotix have partnered for the “development, testing, and manufacturing of hypersonic...Full story -
Future Naval Training System: Royal Canadian Navy expands its training enterprise
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Strategic Plan 2017–2022 referenced the modernisation and recapitalisation efforts under way, stating, “The challenge that lies ahead goes...Full story -
Hensoldt and Theon to deliver 20,000 night-vision goggles to Germany
A Hensoldt and Theon consortium has received a follow-on contract for 20,000 Mikron night-vision goggles from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR),...Full story -
Germany approves 2023 defence budget
On 1 July Germany's federal government approved the draft 2023 federal budget, as well as finance plan 2022−26 and the Bundeswehr special fund announced following...Full story -
Northrop Grumman, Airbus developing prototype satcom capability
US defence company Northrop Grumman is teaming up with Airbus US Space & Defense to develop prototype satellite communication (satcom) platforms, in support of the US...Full story -
Transmobile unveils spigot launcher for RPG-7 projectiles
Sofia, Bulgaria-based Transmobile has developed what the company describes as a “niversal silent system” for launching mines and grenades.Full story -
Finnish Border Guard orders two OPVs from Meyer Turku
The Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has awarded a contract to Meyer Turku for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).Full story -
Algeria parades converted T-62 tanks
The Algerian People's National Army (ANP) unveiled the T-62 tanks that it has converted into fire-support vehicles during the parade marking the 60th anniversary of the...Full story -
Sikorsky Raider X prototype 90% complete, engine delivery expected in November
Sikorsky said that the prototype Raider X, its submission for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme, is 90% complete and the company has...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Czech agreement to defend Slovakian airspace paves way for MiG transfer to Ukraine
The Czech Air Force (Vzdusné Sily Armády Ceské Republiky: VSACR) is set to protect the airspace of its Slovakian neighbour in a move that could clear the latter to...Full story -
Singapore Armed Forces to bolster ‘digital intelligence' workforce
Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has announced updates regarding its efforts to develop infrastructure and a skilled workforce for the new Digital and...Full story -
Slovakia expects to start receiving CV90 IFVs within three years
Slovakia expects to receive its first CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) within three years, subject to the results of negotiations of the...Full story