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Canada to extend Griffon helicopters
Canada is to extend the service life of its Bell CH-146 Griffon fleet, with a nearly CAD800 million (USD632 million) upgrade of 85 helicopters announced on 31 May.Full story -
South Korean military orders new command vehicles from Hyundai Rotem
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a deal with Hyundai Rotem to acquire an unspecified number of wheeled command post vehicles...Full story -
Russian Okhotnik UCAV conducts first PGM launches
Russia's Sukhoi S-70B Okhotnik (Hunter) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has conducted its first test launch of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) against ground...Full story -
Poland requests more air-defence and artillery systems from US
Polish Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak has announced plans to boost Poland's medium-range air defence (MRAD) and long-range rocket artillery capabilities.Full story -
Diehl Defence exports HPEM SkyWolf to African customer
Diehl Defence has been awarded a contract for the delivery of the HPEM (High-Power Electromagnetic) SkyWolf counter-small-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system by an...Full story -
Chinese Su-35s fly into Taiwan's ADIZ for first time on record
Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E fighters operated by China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) have flown into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) for the...Full story -
Multi-purpose mission: European NATO members search for improved maritime patrol capability
Contemporary maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) reflect a broader trend among maritime military forces – creating platforms that are more multi-purpose in nature.Full story -
Australian MC-55A Peregrines undergoing flight-testing
Australia's Gulfstream G550 electronic warfare (EW) aircraft have started initial flight-testing. The first of four ordered aircraft should be delivered by late 2023.Full story -
South Korea plans to procure additional PAC-3 air-defence systems
South Korea has announced plans to procure additional Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor missiles and a new naval mine-countermeasures helicopter (MCH).Full story -
Cellula, TAS partner to develop XLUUV for RAN
Canadian company Cellula Robotics, which focuses on developing subsea robotic systems, has been partnering with Australia's Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) to build a...Full story -
On approach: UK progresses Protector programme
In the third quarter of 2023, the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) will take delivery from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) its first production-model...Full story -
First Spanish S-80 Plus submarine starts sea trials
The first of the Spanish Navy's new class of S-80 Plus diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) has started initial sea trials.Full story -
Iran unveils cruise missiles in underground UAV base
Two previously unseen types of air-breathing missile were displayed during an event intended to showcase Iran's unmanned aircraft capabilities on 28 May.Full story -
Pentagon eyes mobile MIMO networking capability
Information and network technology specialists at the US Department of Defense (DoD) are poised to evaluate potential solutions to meet multi-input, multi-output (MIMO)...Full story -
Redback completes RoK Army trials to support exports
The Republic of Korea (RoK) Army has completed trials of Hanwha Defense's Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in support of a potential procurement of the platform...Full story -
Airbus launches Spike ER2 integration for H145M helo
Airbus Helicopters has test-fired the Rafael Spike Extended Range (ER) 2 air-to-surface missile from the H145M rotorcraft as part of the company's wider effort to expand...Full story -
India to install Phase 2 of coastal radar network by 2023
Phase 2 of India's Coastal Surveillance System (CSS) is likely to be operational in 2023.Full story -
Romania moves towards full domestic production of Piranha V
Romanian industry will soon attain the capability for full domestic production of the Piranha V 8×8 wheeled platform, according to Marinica Mirzu, managing director of...Full story -
Romania considers options for SHORAD and VSHORAD
Romania is preparing to open a tender for the acquisition of short-range air-defence (SHORAD) and very short-range air-defence (VSHORAD) systems, under a programme that...Full story -
Norway receives final Poseidon MMA
Boeing has delivered the fifth and final P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA) for Norway, the company announced on 27 May.Full story