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Vietnam inducts six L-39NGs
The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) has inducted six Aero Vodochody L-39NG trainer and light-attack aircraft following the completion of final acceptance tests in the...Full story -
Sikorsky delivers final VH-92A as US president takes first ride
Sikorsky has delivered the 23rd and final VH-92A presidential transport helicopter to the US Marine Corps (USMC), according to separate 19 August releases by the armed...Full story -
US approves possible 155 mm Precision Guidance Kit sale to Finland
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of 155 mm Precision Guidance Kits (PGKs) and related equipment worth up to USD70...Full story -
Update: QinetiQ expands air training ambitions with largest Bundeswehr contract win
UK defence contractor QinetiQ has been awarded a EUR284 million (USD311 million) contract for aerial training services (ATS) for the air force, army, navy, and special...Full story -
Tengden unveils new twin-engine cargo UAV
China's Tengden aircraft manufacturer has unveiled and test-flown a new cargo-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that the company says can transport two tonnes of...Full story -
Sweden receives first Sisu GTP 4×4 offroad vehicles
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced on its website on 15 August that it had received the country's first Sisu GTP 4×4 offroad vehicles. The FMV...Full story -
Brazil launches first locally built frigate
The ship for the Tamandaré-class Frigate Program (PFCT), F Tamandaré (F200), was launched on 9 August by thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul (tkEBS), the Brazilian Navy...Full story -
Containerised ROTV system developed for UK MROS seabed warfare platform passes FAT
A containerised remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) system being developed by Danish company Eiva for the UK's new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) seabed warfare...Full story -
Norway conducts first Piorun live firing as MANPADS enters army service
The Norwegian Armed Forces announced on its website on 16 August that it had conducted its first Piorun (Lightning) live firing as the manportable air-defence system...Full story -
Türkiye confirms longer-range version of Atmaca cruise missile being tested
Turkish company Roketsan announced on 18 August that it had successfully test-fired the long-range cruise missile version of its Atmaca anti-ship missile.Full story -
Update: UK Space Command launches first satellite
UK Space Command's first satellite – Tyche – was launched on the evening of 16 August onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as part of the ‘Transporter-11' Rideshare mission...Full story -
Hensoldt to supply additional TRS-4D radars for German Navy Type 126 programme
Hensoldt has been awarded a contract by Thales for the supply of additional TRS-4D radars for the German Navy's Niedersachsen (Type 126)-class frigates.Full story -
Update: South Korea UH/HH-60 upgrade project spurs KAI-Hanwha collaboration
South Korea's plan to upgrade its military Sikorsky UH/HH-60 helicopters for increased survivability and operational efficiency has attracted joint interest from Korea...Full story -
US approves sale of additional AH-64Es to South Korea
The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of 36 new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...Full story -
Indonesia proposes IDR165 trillion defence budget for 2025
Indonesia has proposed a 2025 defence budget of IDR165.2 trillion (USD10.6 billion). Budgetary documents issued by the Ministry of Finance on 16 August show that the new...Full story -
Japan Coast Guard orders two MQ-9B SeaGuardians
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), with the unmanned aerial...Full story -
Manila reports damage to two coastguard vessels in collision with Chinese ships
Manila's National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) announced on 19 August that two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels have been damaged after separate...Full story -
FN UK partners with True Velocity to produce .338 Norma Magnum machine gun
FN Browning Group subsidiary FN UK announced on its website on 15 August that it would form a strategic partnership with True Velocity for the production and assembly of...Full story -
Hizbullah unveils underground rocket base
The Islamic Resistance armed wing of Lebanon's Hizbullah group released a video on 16 August showing for the first time a tunnel network that can be used to launch heavy...Full story -
Ethiopia modifies APCs into self-propelled guns
The Ethiopian Federal Defence Forces (FDF) is modifying some of its armoured personnel carriers (APCs) into self-propelled artillery by fitting them with what were...Full story