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Australia completes acquisition of 72 F-35A fighter aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed its acquisition of 72 contracted Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft after the last nine aircraft arrived in...Full story -
China refits first aircraft carrier for streamlined ordnance deliveries
China carried out several modifications on the flight deck of its first aircraft carrier Liaoning during the ship's latest refurbishment.Full story -
BAE Systems scores PHASA-35 successes
BAE Systems has announced a number of flight tests successes for its Persistent High-Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA)-35 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS), ahead of...Full story -
US Department of Defense report stresses China's aerial technology development
The US Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual China Military Power Report to Congress about Chinese military power on 18 December, including a warning about...Full story -
Embraer establishes its first defence subsidiary in Europe
Brazilian defence firm Embraer Defesa & Segurança formally established its first regional office in Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on 17 December, looking to further...Full story -
French Navy completes first F21 heavyweight torpedo live firing
A French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) has completed a first live firing of the F21 heavyweight torpedo.Full story -
France's SHOM selects Exail's DriX H-8 USV
France's Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine: SHOM) has confirmed the acquisition of one DriX H-8...Full story -
Slovenia receives second and final Spartan airlifter
Slovenia has received a second Leonardo C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 17 December.Full story -
Saab explores new markets for its live-training simulation
Saab's Training and Simulation unit continues to develop its Gamer live-training system and is aiming to expand its user market into the maritime domain, the company...Full story -
SpearUAV announces contracts for loitering munitions
Israeli company SpearUAV announced its first major contract on 16 December, saying it is for its Viper 300 loitering munition, worth USD30 million, and includes options...Full story -
US Army to begin SIGINT integration into Terrestrial Layer System
US Army's Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S) is on pace to begin integration of signals intelligence (SIGINT) capability...Full story -
MTG Dolphin launches second MMPV for Bulgarian Navy
The second of two Hrabri-class multi-purpose modular patrol vessels (MMPVs) on order for the Bulgarian Navy, Smeli (11), was launched at MTG Dolphin's shipyard in Varna,...Full story -
Lockheed Martin, Thales test GMLRS warheads in Australia
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Thales Australia have tested Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) warheads at the Thales-operated Mulwala munitions facility...Full story -
South Korea approves plan to upgrade F-15K Slam Eagles
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee has approved a plan to upgrade the country's Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle combat aircraft, the Defence...Full story -
Portugal orders Super Tucanos
The Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa: FAP) is the launch customer for the NATO-standard Embraer A-29N Super Tucano multirole turboprop aircraft.Full story -
Saab wins USD48 million order for Giraffe 4A radars for USAFE
Saab has expanded to Janes on a USD48 million (SEK525 million) order for Giraffe 4A radars by the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), announced on 9 December.Full story -
US Army to field key EW programme by 2026
A critical electronic warfare (EW) programme, designed to improve situational awareness for combat units within the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS), could be headed to...Full story -
Update: Australian navy fires Tomahawk for first time
A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Hobart-class destroyer has carried out the service's first firing of the Tomahawk cruise missile.Full story -
Update: Poland joins SkyGuardian programme
Poland has signed for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft system (UAS).Full story -
New Dutch combat support ship completes maiden voyage and initial sea trials
The Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's) new combat support ship (CSS) Den Helder (A 834) arrived at Damen Naval's facilities in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, on 13 December...Full story