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Pentagon budget 2023: USAF reduces F-35 procurement, but grows combat air funding
The Pentagon requested USD11 billion for 61 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters for fiscal year (FY) 2023, 33 fewer than the 94 it had previously planned for in...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: USAF moves ‘Huey' replacement into production
After a pause last year, the US Air Force (USAF) has requested funding to buy its first five Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters in a programme to replace the service's...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: Hypersonic weapons to get USD4.7 billion boost
Hypersonic-speed strike weapons remain a high development priority in the Pentagon's fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget. The Department of Defense (DoD) requested USD4.7...Full story -
GE and Safran compete to power AW149 for UK NMH requirement
Leonardo is expected to choose between the General Electric (GE) CT7-2E1 and the Safran Aneto-1K to power the AW149 in its bid for the UK New Medium Helicopter (NMH)...Full story -
DSA 2022: Malaysian military modernisation poised to pick up pace
The modernisation of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) seems certain to remain on hold for the near future due to constrained defence spending and political indecision.Full story -
DIMDEX 2022: Roketsan showcases new Levent close-in air defence system
Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan displayed its newly developed Levent (‘Sea Soldier') close-in air defence system (CIADS) at the Doha International Maritime Defence...Full story -
DIMDEX 2022: Pakistan showcases Harbah cruise missile
Pakistan's state-owned Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) showcased the Harbah subsonic cruise missile for the first time in an international forum at DIMDEX...Full story -
DSA 2022: Nexter, ADS pursue CAESAR opportunity in Malaysia
Nexter and Malaysian firm Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) have completed the delivery of 105 mm LG1 light towed artillery systems to the Malaysian Army and are promoting...Full story -
DSA 2022: Deftech, FNSS partner on Pars armoured vehicles for Malaysian Army
Malaysia's DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (Deftech) and FNSS Savunma Sistemleri are collaborating on positioning the Turkish company's 4×4 and 6×6 Pars armoured combat...Full story -
Update: Serbia develops new version of Lazar 3 armoured vehicle
Serbia has developed and test fired a new version of the Lazar 3 8×8 multirole armoured vehicle, recent YouTube videos have shown.Full story -
VSR700 autonomous take-off and landing capabilities tested at sea
Airbus Helicopters has undertaken at-sea testing of the autonomous take-off and landing (ATOL) system developed for the VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS), paving the...Full story -
Greece signs contract with Naval Group for FDI frigates
The Greek government has signed contracts with French shipbuilder Naval Group that pave the way to start construction on three new Frégate de défense et d'intervention...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: NATO leaders approve four new battlegroups in Eastern Europe
NATO leaders meeting during an extraordinary summit in Brussels on 24 March 2022 approved the establishment of four new multinational battlegroups in Eastern Europe....Full story -
Airbus selects Avio Aero to power Eurodrone
Airbus has selected Avio Aero from Italy to power the Eurodrone medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
Greece signs for additional Rafales
Greece has signed for additional Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from France, with both countries' defence ministers sealing the earlier announced order on 24 March.Full story -
North Korea launches Hwaseong-17 ICBM
North Korea confirmed on 25 March that it has test-launched its new Hwaseong-17 (also spelt Hwasong-17) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).Full story -
DRDO seeks greater endurance for Rustom II
India's Rustom II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can reach the required altitude of 28,000 ft, G Satheesh Reddy, chairperson of the...Full story -
Boeing teams with Airbus on Germany's STH heavy-lift helo competition
Boeing has announced that Airbus is to be its chief partner in its bid to secure the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) heavy-lift helicopter requirement for Germany.Full story -
RAAF evolving air-to-air refuelling expertise
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is evolving its operational air-to-air refuelling (AAR) expertise to facilitate interoperability with allied countries.Full story -
US Marine Corps commandant acknowledges ‘Cold Response 2022' more relevant amid Ukraine war
‘Cold Response 2022' – a major NATO exercise hosted this month in Norway – is taking on greater relevance given the Russian invasion of Ukraine, US Marine Corps (USMC)...Full story