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Israel announces successful laser tests
The Israeli Ministry of Defense's (MoD's) Directorate of Defense Research and Development announced (DDR&D) on 14 April the first successful series of live-fire tests...Full story -
UK orders more Boxer armoured vehicles
The United Kingdom has ordered 100 more Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicles (MIVs) for the British Army. The UK government, represented by Europe‘s Organisation for Joint...Full story -
J-20 fighters start patrols in East, South China Seas
China's J-20 stealth fighters have started to patrol the East and South China Seas as part of routine training missions, state-owned media reported.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: USAF places additional aircraft, munitions on its wish list
The US Air Force (USAF) has told Congress it could use additional dollars for more F-35 Lightning II fighters, hypersonic weapons testing, and munitions if the funds are...Full story -
Hensoldt to deliver TRS-4D radars on German Navy F126 frigates
Hensoldt has signed a contract worth more than EUR100 million (USD109 million) with mission combat system integrator Thales to supply its TRS-4D naval radar on the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Rheinmetall prepared to supply Leopard 1s to Kyiv
Rheinmetall is prepared to supply up to 50 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, the company's CEO Armin Papperger told the Handelsblatt newspaper on 12 April. The German...Full story -
SMi MRAS 2022: XTEND pitches UAS capabilities to FCG
XTEND has pitched its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) capabilities for the UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) Human Machine Teaming...Full story -
Sweden to upgrade Gripen C/D fleet
Sweden is to upgrade its fleet of Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D combat aircraft to keep them operationally relevant till 2035.Full story -
BAE Systems tests new ARTISAN radar software for ASBM targets
BAE Systems Maritime Services' UK-based radar business has revealed details of trials to demonstrate the ability of the company's ARTISAN(Advanced Radar Target...Full story -
Philippine Army conducts live firing of new ATMOS 2000 howitzers
The Philippine Army has concluded a three-day live-firing exercise with its Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System (ATMOS) 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled artillery...Full story -
Affinity trials electric aircraft for UK
Affinity Flying Training Services (AFTS) has trialled electric-powered aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the training provider announced on 13 April.Full story -
India updates procurement rules to cease all defence imports
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has made additional amendments to its military procurement processes in line with government efforts to reduce the country's reliance...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: US Navy confirms plans to remove carrier Nimitz from battle force
The US Navy (USN) confirmed plans on 13 April to retire the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) by the middle of this decade.Full story -
Rheinmetall Mission Master qualified to fire Thales laser-guided rockets
The recent qualification of the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP (Silent Partner) autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) to fire the Thales Belgium FZ275 70 mm...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: Services desire additional F-35 aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC) all want more Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters than they officially requested for fiscal year (FY)...Full story -
EU suspends Mali training
The European Union has suspended some training for Malian forces due to influence of the Russian private military company Wagner Group in the country, its foreign policy...Full story -
Slovakia considers Bayraktar buy from Turkey
Slovakia is discussing with Turkey a potential procurement of the Baykar Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), it was disclosed on 13 April.Full story -
NATO inducts first E-3A into Final Lifetime Extension Programme
NATO has launched the Final Lifetime Extension Programme (FLEP) for its Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet, inducting the first of 14...Full story -
Australia to require AUD14.6 billion to sustain F-35 fleet to 2053
Australia expects to spend AUD14.6 billion (USD10.87 billion) to sustain its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fleet till 2053, defence officials said.Full story -
Draken Europe awarded interim ‘Red Air' training contract for UK
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted Draken Europe to provide an Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service (IRAATS) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal...Full story