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Ukraine conflict: Ukraine trialling new robotic quadruped on front line
Personnel from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are trialling a new robotic quadruped on the front line in Toretsk, near Bakhmut.Full story -
UK Space Command holds debut space wargaming exercise
UK Space Command held its debut space wargaming exercise – ‘Space Warrior' – in July at Southwick Park, Hampshire.Full story -
Spearfish Mod 1 heavyweight torpedo completes SATs onboard Vanguard-class SSBN
The latest version of the Spearfish submarine-launched heavyweight torpedo has completed sea acceptance testing (SAT) onboard one of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's)...Full story -
Cyber, maritime awareness atop Philippines' military modernisation road map
Cyber security, maritime domain awareness, and asymmetric warfare capabilities are at the top of the list on the first military modernisation road map for the...Full story -
Australian Army prepares for armoured northern shift
The Australian Army has retired its last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT) from its Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane as the service prepares to shift the focus of its...Full story -
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 -
US Air Force receives first ‘production' MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter
Boeing has delivered the first low-rate initial production (LRIP) MH-139A Grey Wolf medium-lift multirole helicopter to the US Air Force (USAF), the company announced on...Full story -
New class of Russian missile boat launched at Vympel Shipyard
Stupinets, the first of a new class of missile boat for the Russian Navy, was launched at Vympel Shipyard in Rybinsk on 31 July, according to local media reports.Full story -
Australia expedites development of Ghost Shark XL-AUV
The Australian government has expedited the development of the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV).Full story -
Airbus completes A400M expanded 25 t airdrop certification
Airbus announced that the full airdrop capabilities of its A400M strategic turboprop airlifter are now available to its operators after certification was granted in the...Full story -
Indian Army takes delivery of JF-2 UAVs
Indian firm Johnnette Technologies, based in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, has conducted a training course to support Indian Army operations of the company's JF-2...Full story -
Bundeswehr to stand up new operational and support commands in October
The Bundeswehr announced on its website on 2 August that it would stand up new operational and support commands on 1 October, aligning itself organisationally with...Full story -
Bell V-280 Valor cleared to enter engineering and manufacturing development phase
The US Army has approved the Bell V-280 Valor to enter the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase, clearing the way for work on the prototype and low-rate...Full story -
Update: Austria and Germany enhance Skyranger with Hensoldt radar
Rheinmetall's Skyranger 30 air-defence turret destined for Austria and Germany will be integrated with Hensoldt's Spexer 2000M 3D MkIII radar in a bid to enhance...Full story -
US approves LTAMDS sale to Poland
The US Department of Defense (DoD) approved the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of Raytheon's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) to Poland on 31 July.Full story -
China deploys significant force to Tanzania for exercise
Tanzania is currently hosting what appears to be the largest ever Chinese military deployment to Sub-Saharan Africa for Exercise ‘Peace Unity (Amani Umoja) 2024'.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: RMK Marine launches second Mazepa-class corvette for Ukraine
The second Mazepa (MILGEM)-class corvette under construction for the Ukrainian Navy, Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi, has officially been launched, the Ukrainian Ministry of...Full story -
Czech Republic to receive more Leopard 2A4 tanks, negotiates Leopard 2A8 purchase
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website on 31 July that it will receive 14 more Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) and another Büffel 3 armoured...Full story -
Testing to resume for submarine Massachusetts, but delivery delay confirmed by HII CEO
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding unit looks to resume testing on submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) after equipment issues have caused a delivery delay, HII president and...Full story -
Poland prepares to receive first F-35
Poland is preparing to receive the first of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, with deliveries to commence later in August.Full story