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Chemical light maker Cyalume Technologies to get new owner
US-based protective equipment provider Cadre Holdings plans to expand its defence portfolio by acquiring chemical lighting manufacturer Cyalume Technologies, Cadre...Full story -
Serbia showcases modernised combat aircraft, debuts armed UAV
Serbia showcased its first modernised MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' and SOKO Orao combat aircraft, and debuted the Pegaz armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Štit (Shield) 2022...Full story -
US Army ‘defers' Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium fleet development
US Army soldiers will not be operating a Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) fleet any time soon after service leaders decided to postpone such a future programme to...Full story -
Fincantieri delivers second Al Zubarah corvette for Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the second Al Zubarah-class corvette to Qatar.Full story -
Chantiers de l'Atlantique launches first logistic support ship for French Navy
Chantiers de l'Atlantique launched the French Navy's first new batiments ravitailleurs de forces (BRF) logistic support ship (LSS), Jacques Chevallier (A 725), at its...Full story -
Rohde & Schwarz to provide ICS for Australia's future frigates
The Australian subsidiary of German technology company Rohde & Schwarz has signed a contract with the maritime division of BAE Systems Australia (BAESA) to design and...Full story -
RAAF tanker refuels JASDF fighter for first time
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) successfully refuelled a Mitsubishi F-2 aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)...Full story -
India completes validation trials of ATAGS gun system
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has concluded validation trials of the indigenously developed 155 mm/52-calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun...Full story -
UK orders seven more Mission Master A-UGVs from Rheinmetall
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) ordered seven Mission Master autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (A-UGVs) from Rheinmetall in January, the company announced in a press...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine reports sinking two Russian patrol ships during UAV strike
Ukraine claims that it has sunk two Russian Navy patrol ships during an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike on 2 May.Full story -
Senegal to receive LG1 105 mm towed howitzers from Nexter
Senegal has ordered eight LG1 105 mm howitzers and ammunition from Nexter under a contract that came into effect on 20 April, the company announced in a press release on...Full story -
IT²EC 2022: RUAG develops new Gladiator EXCON system
RUAG has developed a small deployable version of its Senator Exercise Control (EXCON) system for its Gladiator tactical engagement simulation (TES) solution.Full story -
Taiwan to seek ‘alternative options' after delay to Paladin procurement
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a statement on 2 May that its procurement of 155 mm M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) from the United...Full story -
Schiebel S-100 UAV selected for Australian navy requirement
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has selected Schiebel's S-100 Camcopter for an initial phase of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) programme to acquire a...Full story -
Japan to use C-2 airlifter for stand-off EW aircraft
A new stand-off electronic warfare (EW) aircraft being developed by Japan will be based on the Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft, according to an official source.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Lockheed Martin to boost production capacity for popular weapons
Lockheed Martin is expanding its production capacity for the Javelin anti-tank missiles and other weapon systems to prepare for an expected surge in orders, according to...Full story -
KC-46A tanker refuels Spanish E/F-18s for first international aircraft refuelling
A US Air Force (USAF) Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker refuelled Spanish E/F-18 Hornets (called C-15s in Spain) on 18 April at Morón Air Base, Spain, as part of its first...Full story -
IT²EC 2022: Lockheed Martin progresses F-35 trainer programme
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Mission Rehearsal Trainer Lightning Integrated Training Environment (MRT LITE) system is configurable for all three F-35 variants (F-35A...Full story -
Ecuadorian Navy loses IAI Searcher UAV
An IAI Searcher reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by the Ecuadorian Navy splashed-down in the Pacific Ocean, 4 n miles from Manta, Ecuador, while...Full story -
New CMOSS, metadata prototypes sought for US Army combat network
US Army programme officials working on research and development of the service's newest iteration of the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) are seeking prototypes of...Full story