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South Korea to test AESA fighter radar
South Korea is preparing to test the performance of its indigenously developed active electronic scanned array (AESA) radar, meant for integration into the KF-21 fighter...Full story -
WDS 2022: US considering more flexible approaches to defence exports
The US government is exploring alternative approaches for supporting defence exports to partner countries, as well as improving the routes to market for partner...Full story -
Sweden updates its Cyber Security Action Plan
The Swedish Comprehensive Information and Cyber Security Action Plan 2019–22 has been updated, setting out new action plans for the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)...Full story -
Anduril starts operations in Australia
US defence technology business Anduril Industries has expanded its operations into Australia with “plans to design, develop, manufacture, and market major product lines”...Full story -
Ukraine to join NATO CCDCOE
Ukraine has joined the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) as a contributing participant after all 27 sponsoring countries in the Steering...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Japan to provide non-lethal defensive equipment to Ukraine
Japan's Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi has said that Tokyo will provide bullet-proof vests and other non-lethal defence supplies to Ukraine.Full story -
US Marine Corps declares IOC with JAGM on AH-1Z Viper
The US Marine Corps (USMC) declared an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) with the AH-1Z Viper reconnaissance and...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Authorities crackdown on anti-war protests in Russia
Daily anti-war protests have taken place across Russia since military forces invaded Ukraine on 24 February. According to the independent monitor OVD-Info, more than...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Invasion might fuel more growth in Dutch defence budget
In response to Russia's attack on Ukraine, the Netherlands might expand a planned increase in its defence budget, according to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.Full story -
Vectrus, Vertex agree to merge
US government services providers Vectrus and Vertex have decided to join forces, saying the broader portfolio and increased scale of the merged company will improve...Full story -
Australia refutes Chinese claims of significant power failures on HMAS Adelaide
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has refuted Chinese allegations that the Canberra-class amphibious ship HMAS Adelaide had suffered from “significant power...Full story -
France and Indonesia sign MOU for medium and large calibre munitions
France's Nexter Munitions and Mecar (both subsidiaries of Nexter Group) and Indonesia's PT Pindad signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to Medium Calibre...Full story -
UAE operating GD-OTS Flyer vehicles
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces displayed General Dynamics Flyer 72 light tactical vehicles for the first time during their annual ‘Union Fortress' public...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukroboronprom's Zhytomyr Armour Plant destroyed
Ukroboronprom's Zhytomyr Armour Plant was destroyed and three people were killed, according to media reports on 6 March. CNN said it had authenticated a geolocated video...Full story -
Australia plans new base for nuclear submarines on Pacific coast
A new base for Australia's future fleet of nuclear submarines is to be built on the country's east coast, with its location to be finalised by the end of 2023 from one...Full story -
Babcock's Arrowhead 140 design to form the basis of the future flagships of the Polish Navy
Babcock's Arrowhead 140 design has been selected for the Polish Navy's Miecznik (Swordfish) future frigate programme by the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the UK...Full story -
WDS 2022: SIGN4L launches network-monitoring systems
SIGN4L, the electronic warfare (EW) and intelligence specialist in the United Arab Emirates' Edge group, unveiled two new products at the inaugural World Defense Show...Full story -
WDS 2022: Details emerge on Egypt's RISC3 C5I system
Egypt's Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) is exhibiting the latest generation of its domestically developed Radar Integration and Surveillance Combined...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian military adapts command-and-control for Ukraine operations
Russia has established an unprecedented command-and-control (C2) structure to co-ordinate its multipronged invasion of Ukraine.Full story -
Poland to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP from 2023
Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak told Poland's lower house of parliament on 3 March that defence spending should increase from the NATO-recommended 2% to...Full story